TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S

Employer identification number

27-3342489

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE MISSION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S IS TO PROVIDE FULL ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR VULNERABLE 3-YEAR-OLDS AND HIGH-QUALITY PRE- KINDERGARTEN FOR EVERY 4-YEAR-OLD IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BEGIN KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANT, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S (KCR4S) PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY VOLUNTEERS (BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF STANDING BOARD COMMITTEES) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. INDIVIDUALS ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY KCR4S OF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE TRACKED AND MONITORED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE KCR4S AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE AFTER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT IS SIGNED. IF THERE IS A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AROUND A GIVEN ISSUE, BUT IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND PROPOSES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ALL OTHER POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO PROPOSES BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023, 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR A COPY MAY BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.

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Explanation

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

THE MISSION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S IS TO PROVIDE FULL ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR VULNERABLE 3-YEAR-OLDS AND HIGH-QUALITY PRE- KINDERGARTEN FOR EVERY 4-YEAR-OLD IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BEGIN KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANT, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S (KCR4S) PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY VOLUNTEERS (BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF STANDING BOARD COMMITTEES) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. INDIVIDUALS ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY KCR4S OF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE TRACKED AND MONITORED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE KCR4S AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE AFTER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT IS SIGNED. IF THERE IS A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AROUND A GIVEN ISSUE, BUT IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND PROPOSES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ALL OTHER POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO PROPOSES BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023, 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR A COPY MAY BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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