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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. 903247 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. 513558 352753 CLIENT-BASED HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS GOLF COURSES, CORPORATIONS, AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS UNDER THEIR CONTROL. 78615 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, ABORETUM, 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 REVENUE SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D $3,156 REPRESENTS INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NATURE VENTURES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D $5,778 REPRESENTS TOTAL EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO NATURE VENTURES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. X 17 FMV X 20004 FMV X 2 6676 FMV X OTHER 7 3613 FMV false true false 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 FIXED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 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, the CEO and the V.P. of FINANCE, 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 was evaluated by the Board of directors compared to annual goals set together by the CEO and the governing board. A salary adjustment was 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. Governing Body and Management FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE POSITION OF VP OF FINANCE WAS TEMPORAIRILY FILLED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHO HAD BEEN CONTRACTING WITH THE FINANCE OFFICE SINCE FALL OF 2018, WHILE A SEARCH WAS UNDERWAY FOR A NEW VP. THIS OCCURRED FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH MAY 2021 WHEN A NEW VP OF FINANCE WAS HIRED. THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS AGAIN RETAINED AS THE INTERIM VP OF FINANCE WHEN THAT PERSON LEFT IN JULY 2021. THE CONTRACTOR REPORTED TO NATHAN SMALLWOOD, WHO IS THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. TRADE LAND HOLDINGS LLC 7000 NORTH WESTNEDGE AVENUE KALAMAZOO MI 49009 475627647 environmental MI 0 301537 KZ NAT CNTR NATURE VENTURES 7000 NORTH WESTNEDGE AVENUE KALAMAZOO MI 49009 203554576 ENVIRONMENTAL MI 501(C)(3) 12, TYPE I KZ NAT CNTR true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false