2017-10-23T10:35:00-04:00 2017-06-30 383144204 COLE GAVLAS PC 2401 W CENTRE AVE PORTAGE MI 49024 990 2016-07-01 273342489 KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S KALA 2693669140 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 209 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 VERONICA VANANTWERP TREASURER 2693669140 2017-10-23 JASON MARTIN P00436816 2693296600 2017-10-23 2003E5B83AD258A4D79B45DF1938D45222E8B13C 2003E5B83AD258A4D79B45DF1938D45222E8B13C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z VERONICA VANANTWERP 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 209 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 1189134 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 15 70 0 1184761 1187444 0 694 1165 50 525 1185505 1189134 404477 636494 0 356407 366646 0 52974 114879 159441 875763 1162581 309742 26553 1461998 1492459 401 4309 1461597 1488150 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 1008789 636494 PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 253 CHILDREN WHO WERE ENROLLED IN A 4 OR 5 STAR PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH KC READY 4S (32 PROGRAMS); CONDUCTED A KINDERGARTEN READINESS ASSESSMENT RESEARCH STUDY (COHORT OF 528 CHILDREN) TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF HIGH-QUALITY PRE-K IN PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN; TEACHER MENTORS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,058 ON-SITE CLASSROOM GUIDANCE HOURS AND 812 TRAINING AND RESOURCE HOURS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS; OFFERED 21 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (57 HOURS) ATTENDED BY 396 PARTICIPANTS; 124 CHILDREN RECEIVED SPEECH, LANGUAGE, HEARING SCREENINGS; CONSULTED ON 31 CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR REFERRALS FROM 15 SITES, RESULTING IN 61 CHILD OBSERVATION HOURS, 91 FAMILY/DIRECTOR/TEACHER SUPPORT HOURS AND 33 MEETING AND INTERN SUPPORT HOURS. 1008789 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 15 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 EDD 2693669140 259 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 209 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 SANDRA STANDISH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 104500 0 3500 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 JOHN FAUL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GLAES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAMET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCGLINCHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE PICKETT-ERWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RATHBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAMITA SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE SMITH 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 104500 3500 1 false false false 782 20570 1166092 1187444 1165 1165 20570 OTHER INCOME 525 525 525 1189134 1690 636494 636494 108404 76627 18917 12860 224469 158671 39170 26628 8311 1688 4636 1987 25462 18001 4441 3020 14314 14314 10100 10100 2226 1558 668 12340 9578 1821 941 19763 11604 6246 1913 2554 2554 3402 3402 508 508 7363 7363 TRANSPORTATION 32076 32076 STUDENT ASSESSMENTS YR 4 24974 24974 CURRICULUM EXPENSE 3YR 15443 15443 FUNDRAISING 4957 4957 9421 9421 1162581 1008789 100818 52974 382301 209978 1066082 572247 11010 707477 585 1245 7067 5555 2020 1512 1461998 1492459 401 4309 401 4309 X 545597 581150 916000 907000 1461597 1488150 1461998 1492459 26553 X false true X true false X 1567316 1273651 1126121 1184761 1187444 6339293 1567316 1273651 1126121 1184761 1187444 6339293 348096 5991197 460 1180 1224 694 1165 4723 606 50 525 1181 6345197 0.94420 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 1,181 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7067 5555 1512 1512 1189134 1189134 1189134 1162581 1162581 1162581 FUNDRAISING EVE 20570 20570 20570 20570 true TUITION ASSISTANCE-KC 221 461919 TUITION ASSISTANCE -NS 32 174575 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 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.