Kalamazoo County Ready 4S

“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”

“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.”

“The executive committee reviews performance and proposes compensation for the executive director. The executive committee also proposes benefits packages for all employees.”

“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.”

“The mission of kalamazoo county ready 4s is to "advance fully accessible, high-quality pre-kindergarten education for every 3- and 4-year-old in kalamazoo county through collaborative leadership with public and private community partners."”

“To support high-quality learning environments, kc ready 4s accomplished the following during the 2021-22 school year: provided tuition assistance for 4-year-olds and 3-year-olds who were enrolled in a program that was rated at 4 or 5 stars under michigan's great start to quality improvement system; conducted class observations to measure and set goals related to high-quality interactions between the teacher and children; provided over 3,000 hours of training and classroom support; offered professional development sessions; provided children with speech/language support, behavior & occupational therapy support; provided comprehensive partners (26 schools) with access to an employee assistance program; and connected with family members who attended orientation meetings and workshops or participated in home visits.”