2015-12-23T16:39:44-07:00 2015-08-31 Allen L Tans CPA 6050 N 8th St Kalamazoo MI 49009 990 2014-09-01 943462589 Tree of Life School TREE 2697187428 2001 Cameron Kalamazoo MI 49001 James M Sterenberg Treasurer 2697187428 2015-12-23 1 Allen Tans P00435300 2694928891 2015-12-23 X 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Adam Sterenberg 2001 Cameron Kalamazoo MI 49009 286532 0 X www.tolschool.org X 2012 MI Tree Of Life School is specifically organized to provide a Christ-centered education to all children regardless of their socio-economic situation. Tree of Life celebrates the diversity of the body of Christ and equips children to serve God, people, and God's creation to their fullest potential. 5 5 6 50 0 0 315025 263694 27450 21838 0 0 5414 1000 347889 286532 0 20179 0 0 149171 144830 0 0 61404 73098 120675 222269 285684 125620 848 880534 886354 1955 6927 878579 879427 Tree of Life School is specifically organized to provide a Christ-centered education to all children regardless of their socio-economic situation. Tree of Life celebrates the diversity of the body of Christ and equips children to serve God, people, and God's creation to their fullest potential. 0 0 198213 21838 Tree of Life School served about 50 students consisting of following racial/ethic groups of approximately: 20 black, 10 hispanic, and 20 white. Most of the students come from "below the national poverty level" families. 0 0 0 198213 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 MI X James M Sterenberg 2697187428 2001 Cameron Kalamazoo MI 49001 Matthew Maring Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Lance Greer Secretary, Chrm of Board/Director 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Stacie Brown Vice Pres./Director 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Withee Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Drew Raklolvits Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Adam Sterenberg President 50 0 X X X 30890 0 30890 James M Sterenberg Treasurer 8 0 X 0 0 0 30890 0 30890 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3127 0 0 260567 223 263694 Tuition 611110 21838 21838 0 0 0 0 0 0 21838 1000 0 0 0 1000 0 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 3127 0 286532 22838 0 0 2103 2103 18076 18076 30890 12356 12356 6178 1756 703 703 350 102017 102017 10167 8750 945 472 229 229 4531 780 3751 30030 30030 5121 5121 1160 1160 2768 2768 19993 19993 6760 6160 600 Facility expenses 12684 11708 976 0 Bad debts 29623 5249 0 24374 Educational & office supplies 5245 3889 1356 0 Special programs & other 2531 1308 1223 0 285684 198213 26067 61404 141989 195805 56443 20541 7900 714609 52501 682102 662108 880534 886354 1955 6927 0 1955 6927 X 723963 675885 154616 203542 0 0 878579 879427 880534 886354 848 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 30000 30000 0 628000 41867 586133 0 56609 10634 45975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 662108 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 Tree of Life School expresses its non-discrimination policy on its website and in its policy manual that is available at the School's office. 1 Scion Fund tuition assistance to another local Christian school. 4 14000 0 Benevolent assistance to low-income families with students in Tree Of Life Schools where it is usually needed to maintain a home environment necessary for the child's essential needs and ability to attend school. Distributions are based on emergency needs of the family; for example, to prevent utilities from being shut off, daily necessities, and etc. The distributions are generally made at the discretion of the Organization's President with subsequent review by the finance committee. 8 4076 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Organization makes grants from its Scion Fund, a tuition assistance fund funded through donations, to assist Tree of Life School graduates with the continuation of their Christian education through the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at other local Christian schools. The assistance granted is based on the low-income parents agreement to pay a fixed percentage of their income toward tuition, grants provided by the other Christian school and the allocation of funds available in the Scion Fund. An independent panel supervises the allocation and distribution of funds so that non-discrimination and independence from the beneficiaries is maintained. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Adam Sterenberg, President, is the son of James Sterenberg, Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared under the supervision of the Treasurer and is presented to the Board for its approval at a meeting were the Board can ask questions of the Treasurer and the CPA preparing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The President, who is also the Principal of the School, is the only officer receiving compensation. His compensation is determined by the independent Board members and is considered by the Board to be substantially below the market value of services received and in comparison to other principles in the community. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its organizational documents available for public inspection at its offices. Its articles of incorporation and by-laws are available for public inspection on the State of Michigan's website.