TY 2017 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

2017

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

TOWER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

38-3235125

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL EXISTS TO ENABLE BRIGHT, CREATIVE, AND GIFTED CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL POTENTIAL IN A BEAUTIFUL, LOVING SETTING. SUMMERS-KNOLL PROVIDES A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, IN WHICH EACH CHILD CAN REACH HIS OR HER OWN EDUCATIONAL GOALS WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TEACHERS, THE ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN THAT CREATES A LOVE OF LEARNING BY ENCOURAGING EACH CHILD TO ACHIEVE TO HIS OR HER OWN UNIQUE POTENTIAL WITHOUT PRESSURE. OUR CURRICULUM IS CHILD-CENTERED, WITH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS WOVEN INTO A RICH TAPESTRY OF SOLID ACADEMICS, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - THIS IS A SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERED AFTER THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IT IS OFFERED TO BOTH STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF THE SUMMERS-KNOLL COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	SUMMERS-KNOLL BOARD MEMBERS, UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GIVE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND SIGN THE INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT AS PART OF THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS PACKET. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	CONTRACT AS NEGOTIATED WITH THE BOARD. FOR COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION USES ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MICHAGAN SCHOOLS (AIMS), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS)
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	CONTRACT AS NEGOTIATED WITH THE BOARD
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	990'S ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE - GUIDESTAR; ALSO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 0 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 0

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Explanation

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL EXISTS TO ENABLE BRIGHT, CREATIVE, AND GIFTED CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL POTENTIAL IN A BEAUTIFUL, LOVING SETTING. SUMMERS-KNOLL PROVIDES A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, IN WHICH EACH CHILD CAN REACH HIS OR HER OWN EDUCATIONAL GOALS WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TEACHERS, THE ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN THAT CREATES A LOVE OF LEARNING BY ENCOURAGING EACH CHILD TO ACHIEVE TO HIS OR HER OWN UNIQUE POTENTIAL WITHOUT PRESSURE. OUR CURRICULUM IS CHILD-CENTERED, WITH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS WOVEN INTO A RICH TAPESTRY OF SOLID ACADEMICS, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - THIS IS A SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERED AFTER THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IT IS OFFERED TO BOTH STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF THE SUMMERS-KNOLL COMMUNITY.

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

DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED.

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

SUMMERS-KNOLL BOARD MEMBERS, UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GIVE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND SIGN THE INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT AS PART OF THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS PACKET. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

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

CONTRACT AS NEGOTIATED WITH THE BOARD. FOR COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION USES ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MICHAGAN SCHOOLS (AIMS), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS)

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

CONTRACT AS NEGOTIATED WITH THE BOARD

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

990'S ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE - GUIDESTAR; ALSO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9

SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 0 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 0

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

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