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OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOTH ONE-TIME AND EXTENDED EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT NATURE'S WAY PRESCHOOL, ON- AND OFF-SITE SCHOOL K-12 PROGRAMS, CAMP EXPERIENCES FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CONSERVATION STUDIES AT HERONWOOD FIELD STATION, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-LEVEL INTERNSHIPS, TRAVEL EXPERIENCES "GEARED FOR ADULTSMORE. 1602009 0 510689 RESEARCH ON COMMUNITY-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST IN CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT DATA FOR MONITORING AND PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. FOCUSES INCLUDE THE NATION'S LONGEST RUNNING BIRD BANDING PROGRAM, AVIAN SURVEYS, LEADING THE BUTTERFLY MONITORING NETWORK, MONARCH TAGGING, NEST BOX MONITORING AND AQUATIC SAMPLING. 660092 0 0 STEWARDSHIP OF COOPER'S GLEN & OTHER NATURAL AREAS - OUR CONSERVATION STAFF MANAGES AND PROTECTS 1,400 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN THE KALAMAZOO RIER WATERSHED INCLUDING FORESTS, PRAIRIES, ARBORETUM, PONDS, FEN AND WETLANDS. KNC'S ACREAGE ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE TROUT RUN STREAM WATERSHED THAT LEADS TO OVER 2 MILES OF FRONTAGE ALONG THE KALAMAZOO RIVER. 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INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 TO ASSIST WITH THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER'S MISSION OF INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT LEAD THEM TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V ENDOWMENT FUNDS NOT IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE HELD AND ADMINISTERED FOR THE ORGANIZATION BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT FOR SUCH ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE MAJORITY OF THE INCOME IS TO PROVIDE CHALLENGE FUNDS TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN FUNDS RAISED FOR THE CENTER. ASC 740 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR ALL TAX UNCERTAINTIES. TAX BENEFITS THAT HAVE A GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE RECOGNIZED. BASED ON ITS EVALUATION, THE CENTER HAS CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D $6,331 REPRESENTS EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO NATURE VENTURES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. X 10 353 FMV X 2 11385 FMV X 1 185000 FMV X 8 277 FMV X OTHER - MISC. 469 2307 FMV 0 false false true SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B REALTOR WAS USED TO SELL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REPORTED ON LINE 5 OF SCHEDULE M, PART I. MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS (PRIVATE OR CORPORATE), AND TO CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UPON PAYMENT OF DUES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHES REASONABLE REGULATIONS AND MAY PROVIDE FOR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH RULES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC NATURE OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBER POWER TO ELECT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE MAY CAST ONE VOTE. THOSE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE DECLARED ELECTED. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE BOARD'S TREASURER, TWO BOARD TRUSTEES, FOUR PAST BOARD TRUSTEES, THE CEO, COO AND THE V.P. OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH WILL BE SIGNED BY THE CEO. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHEN THEY ARE HIRED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY SUBSEQUENT CONFLICT, IN A REVISED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, WHEN IT ARISES. THESE FORMS ARE KEPT IN EMPLOYEE FOLDERS. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CEO'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, WHO KEEPS A FILE OF COMPLETED FORMS. CEO, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A: THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARED TO ANNUAL GOALS SET TOGETHER BY THE CEO AND THE GOVERNING BOARD. A SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE VP OF FINANCE. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 MISSION STATEMENT: FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: KNC ENVISIONS A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE STRONG INTERCONNECTIONS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. 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