2018-10-18T11:30:18-04:00 2018-06-30 383144204 COLE GAVLAS PC 2401 W CENTRE AVE PORTAGE MI 49024 990 2017-07-01 273342489 KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S KALA 2693669140 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 409 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 VERONICA VANANTWERP TREASURER 2693669140 2018-10-12 JASON MARTIN P00436816 2693296600 2018-10-18 64.20.196.130 2018-10-18 10:30:18 CD P 2003E5B83AD258A4D79B45DF1938D45222E8B13C 2003E5B83AD258A4D79B45DF1938D45222E8B13C 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z X VERONICA VANANTWERP 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 409 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 3742847 false X WWW.KCREADY4S.ORG X 2011 MI KC READY 4S PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LICENSED, PRIVATE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROVIDERS IN REACHING STANDARDS OF HIGH QUALITY UNDER MICHIGAN'S GREAT START TO QUALITY SYSTEM, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN, OFFERS TUITION SUPPORT TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES BASED ON INCOME FOLLOWING A SLIDING FEE SCALE. 15 15 21 70 0 1187444 3741220 0 1165 1315 525 312 1189134 3742847 636494 600462 0 366646 417480 0 59555 159441 208603 1162581 1226545 26553 2516302 1492459 4037582 4309 32634 1488150 4004948 X 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. false false 1017620 600462 TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, KC READY 4S ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DURING THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR: PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 246 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN A PRESCHOOL OR PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM THAT WAS RATED AT 4 OR 5 STARS UNDER MICHIGAN'S GREAT START TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (29 PROGRAMS); CONDUCTED A KINDERGARTEN READINESS RESEARCH STUDY (COHORT OF 741 CHILDREN) TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF HIGH-QUALITY PRE-K IN PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN; PROVIDED 2407 HOURS OF TRAINING AND CLASSROOM SUPPORTS TO 54 PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND 120 CLASSROOM TEACHERS; OFFERED 24 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TOTALING 68 HOURS; PROVIDED 670 HOURS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN NEEDING SPEECH, LANGUAGE OR HEARING SUPPORT; PROVIDED 136 HOURS OF CONSULTATION, OBSERVATION, AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS; OFFERED 19 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, TOTALING 536 FAMILY CONTACTS; AND PROVIDED 435 CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT REPORTS TO KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN ORDER TO SMOOTH THE TRANSITION BETWEEN PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN. 1017620 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 21 true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X X SANDRA L STANDISH 2693669140 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 409 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 LYNNE COWART PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM BARTIK VICE-PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERONICA VANANTWERP TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA DALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO FLACHIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALLAS OBERLEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RATHBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAMITA SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SOMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SPANER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI WELSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA STANDISH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 103750 0 0 103750 1 false false false 8384 3732836 2000 3741220 1315 1315 OTHER INCOME 312 312 312 3742847 1627 600462 600462 103750 72625 31125 276026 233510 29761 12755 9559 1059 5950 2550 28145 16955 7833 3357 15535 15535 22790 20000 2790 2003 1402 601 15000 10503 2907 1590 24291 14745 7353 2193 3057 3057 455 455 1205 1205 5746 5746 TRANSPORTATION 3YR 30000 30000 STUDENT ASSESSMENTS 27213 27213 CONTRIBUTION TO ORG. 3YR 22469 22469 CURRICULUM EXPENSE 15466 15466 23373 20779 2594 1226545 1017620 149370 59555 209978 511076 572247 1159722 707477 2324832 1245 8676 4220 1512 4456 37496 1492459 4037582 4309 32634 4309 32634 X 581150 620578 907000 3384370 1488150 4004948 1492459 4037582 2516302 496 X false true X true false X 1273651 1126121 1184761 1187444 985078 5757055 1273651 1126121 1184761 1187444 985078 5757055 404929 5352126 1180 1224 694 1165 1315 5578 606 50 525 312 1493 5764126 0.92850 0.94420 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE MULTI-YEAR GRANT 3,000,000 PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 1,493 295584 92025 25459 2307 410761 0.09130 0.90870 true false 8676 4220 4456 4456 3743343 496 496 3742847 3742847 1226545 1226545 1226545 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO SUPPORT FUTURE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS true TUITION ASSISTANCE-KC 222 412830 TUITION ASSISTANCE -NS 24 187632 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 STUDENTS RECEIVING TUITION ASSISTANCE ARE MONITORED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES INCOME REPORTING TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH, IF ANY, TUITION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED. TUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESCHOOL PROVIDER. WHEN A CHILD IS NO LONGER ENROLLED AT A QUALIFIED PROVIDER, PAYMENT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE IS STOPPED. 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 2, PART III, LINE 4A TRAINING FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS; OFFERED 19 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS, TOTALING 536 FAMILY CONTACTS; AND PROVIDED 435 CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT REPORTS TO KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN ORDER TO SMOOTH THE TRANSITION BETWEEN PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN. 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 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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.