TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
University of Central Missouri, 600 S College Ave WARRENSBURG,MS64093	Training	392,490
Metropolitan Community College, 3201 SW Trafficway KANSAS CITY,MO64111	Training	385,821
Northwest Missouri State University, 900 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MARYVILLE,MO64468	Training	217,750
COMMAND SECURITY SERVICES INC, 9201 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY,MO64114	SECURITY SERVICES	168,512
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING, 9611 E METCALF AVE OVERLAND PARK,KS66212	TRAINING	145,061
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 7

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

43-1377197

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	15,738,007	17,389,637	13,233,278	12,863,673	14,664,440	73,889,035
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......						0
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..						0
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	15,738,007	17,389,637	13,233,278	12,863,673	14,664,440	73,889,035
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						0
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						73,889,035

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	15,738,007	17,389,637	13,233,278	12,863,673	14,664,440	73,889,035
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	321	54	16	19	19	429
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..						0
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	22,939	227,644	385,998	214,651	223	851,455
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						74,740,919

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

98.860 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

98.854 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

43-1377197

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2

Name of organization FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC		Employer identification number 43-1377197

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC			Employer identification number 43-1377197
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

43-1377197

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings	880,255	193,897	686,358
c	Leasehold improvements	722,477	598,299	124,178
d	Equipment ...	3,560,807	3,431,448	129,359
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				939,895

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	14,664,682
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	14,664,682
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	14,664,682

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	14,945,796
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	14,945,796
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	14,945,796

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2	MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public
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Name of the organization
FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number
43-1377197

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1) TUITION ASSISTANCE	632	2,457,072
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2

NO GRANT ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPANTS WHO MET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ARE SELECTED AND ENROLLED TO A PROGRAM FOR ASSISTANCE. AN ADMISSION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER REVIEW, THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS SET BASED ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE STATE OF MISSOURI DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S GUIDELINES. THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ADMINISTERS THE BILLING AND PAYMENT PROCESS TO THE DIFFERENT COLLEGES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING (CPA) FIRM TO MONITOR THIS PROGRAM QUARTERLY.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet

Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

43-1377197

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1CLYDE MCQUEENDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO	(i) (ii)	190,704 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	153,811 ------------- 0	24,792 ------------- 0	10,862 ------------- 0	380,169 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2SHELLY ESTELLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/COO	(i) (ii)	114,024 ------------- 0	25,020 ------------- 0	22,216 ------------- 0	11,892 ------------- 0	16,515 ------------- 0	189,667 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3TIRHAS KIDANEVICE PRESIDENT/CFO	(i) (ii)	112,846 ------------- 0	22,131 ------------- 0	20,136 ------------- 0	10,639 ------------- 0	616 ------------- 0	166,368 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A	PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEESIS AND IS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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www.irs.gov/form990.

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Inspection

Name of the organization

FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

43-1377197

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	The Full Employment Council is the fiscal agent and administrative entity for two Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Missouri Workforce Development Boards (WDB), the Kansas City and Vicinity (KCV) WDB and Eastern Jackson County (EJAC) WDB. The two regions comprise 5-counties, Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray Counties, and cover over 2,400 square miles and a population of 1,135,499 and include 3 comprehensive career services centers, 2 Youth facilities and 5 affiliate Missouri/American Job Centers. The FEC Missouri Job Center employment and training programs in Program Year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 (PY 2015) recorded 42,295 unique customers served in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs that was signed into law July 2014. In the WIOA Adult Economically Disadvantaged Programs, which provide job placement assistance, vocational training, and transportation assistance to economically disadvantaged adults, FEC served 17,524 economically disadvantaged adults, enrolled 248 in training, and placed in employment 10,707 of the 17,524 counted in the entered employment performance measure at an average wage of $12.49. Total earnings generated by adults entering employment was $170,812,953. As a result of the efforts of the Centers, FEC achieved its planned performance outcome in EJAC in Adult Entered Employment of 103.4%, in Adult Retention with 102.0% and in Adult Average Earnings of 116.3% and achieved its planned performance outcome in KCV in Adult Entered Employment, 110.2%, Adult Retention, 105.2%, and Adult Average Earnings, 107.8%. In the Dislocated Worker (DW) Program, the number of customers served in the combined KCV and EJAC regions Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program was 10,430 in PY 2015. Of the 10,430 workers laid-off from their jobs who received assistance through the WIOA Dislocated Worker (DW) programs, 187 received training, 6,350 counted in the entered employment performance measure went to work at an average wage of $13.77. Total earnings generated by dislocated workers entering employment was $110,468,675. As a result of the efforts of the Centers, FEC achieved its planned performance outcomes in EJAC in DW Entered Employment, 99.6%, DW Retention, 98.8%, and DW Average Earnings, 110.3%, and achieved its planned performance outcome in KCV in DW Entered Employment, 96.5%, DW Retention, 102.0%, and DW Average Earnings, 108.4%. Special Projects and Programs for Adults In addition to programs funded by the normal WIOA formula grants, the KCV and EJAC WDB through the FEC generated through special program initiatives an additional $8.7 million dollars to the region for training and employment services. FEC was able to generate special funding in PY 2015 for populations of workers with special needs, such as the long-term unemployed; laid-off, dislocated workers; veterans; TANF recipients; individuals with disabilities, unbanked, individuals with transportation challenges, bi-lingual populations and ex-offenders. These include: National Emergency Grants (NEG) for Dislocated Worker (DWG) The Dislocated Worker Grants target specific populations with special needs, such as the long-term unemployed; laid-off, dislocated workers; veterans; TANF recipients; unbanked and ex-offenders. Dislocated Workers On-the-Job Training (OJT) NEG MO-33 - FEC managed a MO 33 NEG services to Dislocated Workers experiencing a period of unemployment longer than the states average unemployment duration, through funds provided by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor. Funding generated of $380,000. Dislocated Workers Training NEG MO-37 - Funded by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor, this NEG grant assists dislocated workers with classroom and work-based training to aid in their return to the workforce with priority given to the long-term unemployed. Funding generated of $216,951. The program served 119 workers, 109 enrolled in training, and 43 gained employment at an average wage of $16.37. Job Driven Training National Emergency Grant (JD NEG MO-40) - Funded by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor, this NEG project is specifically devoted to job driven work based training with performance requirements and measures assigned. The JD NEG is a two year grant to assist dislocated workers with priority given to long-term unemployed, with job-driven training to aid in their return to the workforce. These opportunities include: On-the-Job Training (OJT), Work Ready Missouri (WRM), Internships, Registered Apprenticeships and/or Pre-Apprenticeships. Funding generated of $766,329. The program served 95 workers, 55 enrolled in training, and 28 gained employment at an average wage of $15.99. EUC/REA - Funded by U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development. Missouris REA program demonstrates the United States Department of Labor (USDOL), Employment and Training Administrations (ETA) new vision of reemploying UI claimants through an integrated workforce system. Funding generated of $18,607. Disaster Recovery Jobs Program (DRJP) National Emergency Grants (NEG) for Dislocated Worker (DWG) FEC was awarded funds by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor for a jobs program designed to assist in the clean-up and restoration of the major flood disaster in Ray Counties in Missouri, specifically tailored for those individuals that lost their jobs due to the natural disaster. The program provided work experience for 10 workers. Funding generated of $41,000. Apprenticeship This effort, funded through the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, is designed to serve a goal of 10-12 people from Kansas City Region including East Jackson county, who are long term unemployed (LTU), to provide pre-apprenticeship training program in advanced manufacturing serving LTU. Reboot U Long-term Unemployed Project - Reboot U is a $1 million pilot project funded by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development. This Long Term Unemployed project will assist workers to rejoin the workforce in IT occupations with essential skills training, classroom training in technical skills, paid work experience, and full-time employment. The program served 62 workers, 53 enrolled in training, employed 11 at an average wage of $19.59.
Veterans	Veterans Program - The Missouri Career Center DVOP and LVER are fully integrated into the career centers and are part of the Business Services Teams. DVOP/LVER staff assists veterans with significant barriers to employment as defined by U.S. Department of Labor to gain employment through intensified direct services such as case management and employer job developments within their separate roles. The full array of employment, training, and placement services are available under priority of service; this includes connection to education and training programs, benefits and services, connection to supplemental services, one-on-one assessments, resume reviews, follow-up as appropriate, matching to employer base and matching to specific employers committed to hiring veterans, such as employers participating in the "Show me Heroes" initiative. Show-Me Heroes The Show-Me Heroes program, funded by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, helps Missouris Veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve reconnect with meaningful careers, and showcases Missouri employers who have pledged to do so. Funding generated of $90,000. Restart Supportive Services for Veterans Family Program (SSVF) - This community based alliance with Restart Homeless Shelter to work together in promoting educational and economic opportunities to Veterans and their family members who are ages 16 and up by offering participants educational services combined with experience in job readiness, employment and training placement. Persons with Disabilities and Limited English- Speaking Population (LEP) Disability Navigator Program - Another initiative is the Disability Navigator Program (DNP). The DNP is co-located within the American Job Centers to provide services to individuals with disabilities. The DNP ensures that all one-stop services are available to individuals with disabilities. The primary objective of the DNP is to increase employment and self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities by linking them to employers and facilitating access to programs and services that will enable their entry or re-entry into the workforce. Two DNP personnel serve the three Career Centers located in Kansas City & Vicinity and Eastern Jackson County, assisting customers and staff at the 1740 Paseo Career Center, the Northland Career Centers, and Independence Career Center. DNP facilitates trainings and provides disability-related resources and information to ensure that job seekers with disabilities are served effectively. DNP personnel also provide outreach to people with disabilities by disseminating information on workforce services available through the American Job Centers. FEC Disability Navigator Program (DNP) initiative assisted 786 customers and handled 408 Staff Requests for Assistance. Bi-Lingual Outreach - FEC instituted a program to provide immediate assistance to Spanish-speaking customers. Two Spanish-speaking, bi-lingual Staff Coordinators have been hired to serve the Spanish-speaking youth and adult populations and help address barriers to employment and career advancement for Latino workers. In addition to this service for Limited English-speaking Populations (LEP), the American Job Centers utilizes Language Link, a multilingual communication service, which is an interpretative service that has the capacity to interpret over 150 different languages. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Public Assistance
TANF/Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Program	Another major initiative is the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), partnership with the Local Investment Commission (LINC) to provide employment and training services to individuals who receive Temporary Assistance from the state of Missouri with the goal of helping the client to become self-sufficient and no longer dependent upon public assistance. TANF recipients are referred from the Local Investment Commission (LINC) to FEC to provide employment and training services to those clients deemed work ready. Performance for MWA is measured by participation rate which is the rate at which clients participate monthly in work activities at their required number of participation hours. Countable activities include: job readiness, job search, unsubsidized Paid Employment, OJT, Vocational Education, Subsidized Paid Employment, high school AWEP/CWEP (non-paid work experience), and Community Service (volunteer service). Funding generated of $1,465,640. This program achieved a monthly Participation Rate of 21.0%, engaged 47 in Work Activities. 47 were enrolled in Classroom Training, 117 were employed 71 full time, 46 part time and earned an average wage of $12.67. EX-Offenders Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release (LEAP) Specialized American Job Centers (AJCs) Keep Moving Career Development Project, This two year program is funded by the US Department of Labor to provide American Job Center (AJC) services in the city-county correctional facility to 150 inmates. FEC in partnership with the Jackson County Government and the Jackson County Department of Corrections developed and operated, a Jail based specialized AJC on-site facility inside the Jackson County Detention Center, the first of its kind in Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, that provides comprehensive workforce development services to inmates of the jail prior to their release and links them to a continuum of employment, and training services post-release through FECs five local AJC offices. Funding generated of $500,000. In its first year the program served 75 workers, 32 enrolled in training, and 13 gained employment at an average wage of $16.37. COMBAT Prevention This program targets non-violent ex-offenders, between the ages of 25-40, who reside in high-poverty, high-crime communities in the City of Kansas City, Missouri. It provides educational/employment training activities geared towards individual career goals to obtain long-term employment. COMBAT is funded by the Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax. Other Special Client Focused Programs Prosperity Center for Financial Opportunity (CFO) The Prosperity Center for Financial Opportunity (CFO) is located on the Rockhurst University campus, the Prosperity Center provides services focused on employment placement, career improvement, financial education and coaching, and public benefits access, so individuals and families can obtain long-term financial health. Partners include: Full Employment Council, Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Kansas City, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and a host of other community stakeholders. Funding generated of $55,781. Kansas City, Missouri First Source Program In partnership with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, the program facilitates employment of individuals into the field of construction by working with contractors and Unions. The goal of the program is to provide a pool of qualified job candidates through a non-exclusive referral system. Funding generated of $35,041. City Of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Works Program - The Full Employment Council, Inc. partnered with the City of Kansas City Neighborhood and Housing Services Department on a project to provide city wide clean-up of neighborhoods of debris and trash in alley ways, rights of ways, City of Kansas City, Mo owned properties and painting of fire hydrants, and provide employment opportunities to Kansas City residents. The City of Kansas City Missouri awarded FEC $300,000 to paint City fire hydrants and clean-up debris in the Citys right-of-way. Coordinating with the Public Works Solid Waste Division to identify areas, this program employed approximately 66 unemployed individuals with prevailing wage rates, 47 received training and 21 were referred to the Citys temporary employer for additional employment opportunities with wages ranging from $9 to $17 per hour, and serviced over 1400 fire hydrants and cleaned up over 52 tons of debris and 447 tires. Funding generated of $649,000. City Of Kansas City, Missouri Jobs for Neighborhoods Program - A second Neighborhood Cleanup project through the partnership of FEC with the City of Kansas City, Missouri served thirty-two (32) persons that are unemployed citizens of Kansas City, Missouri working in the construction industry and coordinate with the Citys Solid Waste Division to provide Neighborhood Cleanup. Program participants removed trash deposited on property owned by the City of Kansas City, Mo, including vacant lots, vacant homes, alleyways, and any other property designated as City of Kansas City, Missouri owned. Funding generated of $300,000. City Of Kansas City, Missouri OJT Concrete Training Program - Full Employment Council (FEC) in partnership with KCMO Public Works Department developed the OJT Concrete Training program to offer On the Job Training to serve thirty-two (32) persons applicants interested in employment in the construction industry. During this Sidewalk Improvement training Project, participants worked for Tycon Company LLC. Participants attended a training and Orientation Phase that included a Boot Camp that included topics on Job Safety and Workplace Safety, personal protective equipment, proper reporting procedures and OSHA Review. Participants created a Professional Development Plan. Following the initial session trainees were required to attend three additional sessions as part of their training. Session 2 - Communication, Participants Learning objective ensured trainees were able to facilitate effective communication to meet goals and execute task session topics include: Communication, Verbal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Written and Visual Communications and Communication Issues. Session 3 Leadership- Participants identified role of a crew leader, topics covered included: Becoming a Leader, Leadership Characteristics, Leadership Traits, Leadership Behavior, and Leadership Functions; Session 4- Motivation and Team Building, Participants Learning Objective was to learn to influence and encourage increased effort to meet goals and execute tasks topics included: Employee Motivators, Team Building, There were three projects for this contract totaling $592,558.14. 22 were provided OJT Concrete Training and 16 Obtained Employment at an Average Wage of $25.66 ($22.61) Digital Inclusion Fellowship (DIF) Google Project - The DIF is a one-year program that recruited emerging leaders from digitally divided communities to work towards increasing digital literacy and broadband adoption in his/her city. This national group of leaders trained on best practices of digital inclusion work and community mobilization. The fellows were placed with local community-based organizations, which worked on this issue or wanted to begin work on this issue. NTEN and City of KCMO Host provided the Full Employment Council with a 12 month Google Fiber fellowship as a strategic planner for digital literacy. Funding generated of $40,000.
Transportation	Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Program (KCATA) FEC has worked with KCATA for more than 27 years to provide transportation resources to job seekers in the Kansas City area, to areas not serviced by the transportation system. The program provides door-to-door taxi and van services, for residents of Kansas City, Missouri, to and from work, where existing transportation systems do not operate. Funding generated of $160,000. This program provided 472 monthly passes and 440 One-Ride bus tickets, 2,524 Employment Transportation Rider Trips for 72 Employment Transportation Riders. Workforce Development Initiative Through Innovative Infrastructure And Special Demonstration Projects Target high-growth industries Sector Initiatives - FEC has been successful in generating additional resources for the regions unemployed through successful applications to the federal government and other funding sources to target high-growth healthcare, information technology, biosciences, financial and professional services, transportation and logistics, and advanced manufacturing and construction industry sectors. FEC was able to generate funding for unemployed and dislocated workers through a number of special funding programs in PY 2015. Target high-growth industries sector - FEC developed strategies for and allocated resources by generating funding for unemployed and dislocated workers through a number of special funding programs to provide special focus to target high-growth industries: - Advanced Manufacturing - Health Sciences & Services Biosciences - Information Technology - Business and Professional Services - Transportation & Logistics - Financial Services - Construction Healthcare Sector Focused Programs Healthcare Careers - FEC in the Kansas City Region has been successful in generating additional resources for the regions unemployed through successful applications to the U.S. Department of Labor which awarded a $5 million grant to provide training and placement services to unemployed workers pursuing careers in nursing, allied health, long-term health care and healthcare information technology to increase the number of trained healthcare workers. This program called the Greater Kansas City Healthcare and Healthcare Information Technology Grant (GKCHHIT) served and enrolled in Training 2,284, Total 2,192 Completed Training, Total 1,871 Received Credentials and 976 Total Placed at an Average wage of placement - $16.61 or received a wage increase, promotion or job title change. As a result of that success, FEC received a five-year $5 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the 21st Century Healthcare Works, Health Professional Opportunity Grant (HPOG), from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to train low-income adults, Food stamp recipients, TANF recipients, low-income unemployed adults; economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 and low-wage healthcare workers seeking career progression in the healthcare field. The program served 1,025, 1,014 enrolled in training, 746 completed training and 702 were placed in employment at an average wage of $14.69. As a result of FECs continued success in assisting unemployed, economically-disadvantaged individuals in successfully entering or advancing in the Healthcare field, FEC continued to research and seek additional resources for the regions unemployed and successfully partnered with the State of Missouri and the St. Louis and Central WD Region and was awarded a second 5-year $6 million HPOG grant award, called the Healthcare Industry, Training and Education Program (HITE), administered by the Family Support Division (FSD) of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), to provide training and placement services to assist low-income adults, Food stamp recipients, TANF recipients, low-income unemployed adults; economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 and low-wage healthcare workers. These targeted funds will go through 2020. Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology Sector Focused Programs KC Regional Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grant - FEC was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the ETA H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant funds for training and related employment activities to develop a skilled workforce for the advanced manufacturing and information technology cluster. The region received $1,891,338 from a Coordinated Initiative to Advance Regional Competitiveness, funded by three Federal Agencies: the Economic Development Administration, Department of Labors Employment and Training Administration and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for its project to increase employment opportunities at the intersection of two industry clusters - advanced manufacturing and information technology. FEC partnered with a regional team, led by Mid-America Regional Council, University of Missouri-Kansas City Innovation Center, KCSourceLink, Kansas Workforce Partnership and three community college systems- Johnson County Community College, Metropolitan Community College District and Kansas City Kansas Community College. FEC used its funds to raise the technical skill levels of American workers so they can obtain or upgrade employment in high-growth industries and/or occupations and to reduce the use of skilled foreign professionals permitted to work in the United States on a temporary basis under the H-1B visa program. This program served 257 and trained 253 with 220 completing training and 186 receiving credentials. 148 have been placed in full time employment with an average wage of $18.60. Earn IT and Learn IT was a 3 year, $1 million program funded through the Kansas Workforce Partnership using funds from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration to help businesses reduce their dependency on H1-B visas by preparing American workers with the advanced skills in Information Technology (IT), Engineering, and Healthcare IT that employers need. It was one of 43 national awards through the $183 million Federal H-1B Technical Skills Technical Training Grant Program and funded by fees paid by employers to sponsor foreign workers. This program served and trained 105 with 87 completing training and 87 receiving credentials. 44 were placed in full time employment with an average wage of $22.93.
Yough Programs - Goals	FECs WIOA Youth Programs provided job and career training assistance through work experience or classroom occupational training assistance to 280 youth in Kansas City and Vicinity (KCV) and 110 youth in Eastern Jackson County (EJAC). Youth who completed the program were placed in employment, enrolled in post-secondary training (such as area community colleges, 4-year colleges, apprenticeship and vocational training programs) and/or the military. Of those youth in the program, 133 attained degree/credential, 110 placements were made and 53 were employed at an average wage of $9.35. FECs WIOA EJAC Youth program achieved its planned performance outcomes in Youth Placement at 115.4%, Youth Attainment Degree/Credential at 162.1%, and in Literacy Numeracy at 250.0%. FECs KCV WIOA Youth program achieved its planned performance outcomes in Youth Placement at 88.9%, Youth Attainment Degree/Credential at 110.3%, and Literacy Numeracy 102.9% Special Programs for Youth In addition to programs funded by the WIOA formula grants, FEC generated through special program initiatives an additional $6.9 million dollars to the region for training and employment services. State Parks Youth Corps - The State Parks Youth Corps (SPYC) program, jointly sponsored by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, Division of State Parks and Missouris 14 Workforce Investment Boards, placed participants in a work experience to help prepare them for tomorrows careers while surrounded by nature and the beauty of Missouris state parks. The Missouri State Parks Youth Corps challenged participants to "Think Outside" by accomplishing interesting projects to help preserve and enhance Missouris state park system. In addition to developing the critical leadership skills that will prepare them for success in future careers, the program bolsters an appreciation for the environment and "green" concepts that are an exciting part of Missouris growing industries. The program served 44 and placed in work experience at an average wage of $7.25. These placements are based on the total number of slots available for the State parks system in the region. Funding generated of $450,578. TANF Urban State Park Youth Program The objective of the Urban State Parks Youth Corps, a joint venture between FEC in Partnership with Kansas City, MO Department of Parks and Recreation, MO Department of Natural Resources, and MO Department of Economic Development, was to provide youth 17-23 years of age in Kansas City, MO in Clay, Jackson, or Platte County the opportunity to gain valuable work experience to prepare for tomorrow's careers, while enjoying the beauty and grandeur of Kansas Citys Parks and Historic Sites. The program fostered teamwork, social responsibility and respect for the environment. The program served 60 youth. Summer Job League (SJL) - This program was specially created for Missouris emerging workforce, ages 16 to 24, disconnected youth, economically disadvantaged in-school youth, those most at risk of dropping out, youth in and aging out of foster care, youth offenders and those at risk of court involvement, homeless, runaway youth, children of incarcerated parents, migrant youth, Native American youth, youth with disabilities and out-of-school youth. The program sponsored by Governors funding through the State of Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the Missouri Family Support Division, was created to provide youth with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience to prepare for tomorrows careers. The employment program, combines paid work experience with educational component, focused on providing a path for youth ages 16-24 to explore careers by working with a local business in an industry of their interest for the summer (for a maximum of 240 hours). Youth explore different careers and industries, earn valuable work experience they can add to their resume, and received a paycheck ($8.00 per/hour). The program served 1,215 youth. Funding generated of $3,608,404. Face Forward KC - Face Forward KC is a four-year-Youth Reintegration of Ex-Offenders Initiative (FF RexO) initiative funded by the US Department of Labor to provide educational services, job training and placement services, mentoring services, and legal assistance to 150 juvenile offenders and youth at-risk of juvenile offenses in the heart of Kansas City, MO, as an alternative to court proceedings for certain juveniles and young adult offenders ages 16-24. Face Forward KC conveyed the idea of youth leaving their past transgressions behind and looking forward to a promising future. The FEC utilized a strategy of collaboration with Jackson County Family Court, Kansas City Municipal Court, Jackson County Probation and Parole, Jackson County Prosecutors office, and other community organizations to promote the program as an alternative to court proceedings for certain juveniles and young adult offenders. Funding generated of $1,000,000. The program served 151 youth ex-offenders. COMBAT Grant Match Violence Prevention The COMBAT Program, funded by the Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax, provides long-term career planning and placement assistance to juveniles in treatment and rehabilitation, and those at-risk, ex-offenders ages 18-24 who are: unemployed, reentering the population, on probation, and/or have long-term unemployment prospects or currently residing in high-crime communities in the targeted area in the City of Kansas City, whose primary offenses are drug-related. The program provided training and employment opportunities to this population through recruitment, job skills and employment assessment, training through career clinics, basic computer operation and online job searches, to reduce the risk factors of disconnectedness, criminal behavior and violence, and ultimately, full-time employment. Funding generated of $40,000. The program served 30 youth. SIF Project Rise - FEC secured funding, from the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City (Mayors Fund), the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity Social Innovation Fund (SIF), Bloomberg Foundation, New York City; Corporation for National and Community Service-Social Innovation Fund, New York City; Center for Economic Opportunity, New York City; Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City; United Way of Greater Kansas City; Hall Family Foundation, Kansas City, of $1.3 million to provide paid internships, educational opportunities and support for disconnected 18-24 year old young adults in the Kansas City, MO in a program called Project RISE. As part of the Project Rise program FEC is participated in a research evaluation study conducted by MDRC in New York. Project RISE served 328 and enrolled 241 youth in educational services and enrolled 226 youth in internships, and placed 72 at an average wage of $9.25. Learn to Earn - FEC also secured funding of $400,000 from the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Kansas City Royals Baseball, and the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority for the Learn to Earn Initiative to provide education and training through scholarships and paid internships to women and minority youth 18 to 24 years of age, that live in Jackson County, MO, in fields related to the professional sports. Learn to Earn served and enrolled 121 youth in training.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWES THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS HAVE ARE ADDRESSED, AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FEC BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY AND IMMEDIATELY BY ANY REPLACEMENT DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES UPON TAKING THE POSITION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THERE ARE SECTIONS THAT ADDRESS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES/DISCLOSURE, DEFINING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RESTRAINT ON VOTING. THE BOARD CHAIR REMINDS DIRECTORS OF THE NEED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCE BEFORE A VOTE IS TAKEN THAT THEY ARE ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE AND STATE THE REASON FOR THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B	THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE SENIOR OFFICERS HAVE A SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE SET BY THE BOARDS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S BY-LAWS. THE COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTRACTOR STUDIES WHAT SALARIES AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZE OF STAFFING, BUDGET AND REGIONAL SCOPE. ONCE THE CONTRACTOR HAS COMPLETED A THOROUGH ANALYSIS, THEY PRESENT THEIR ANALYSIS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR OFFICERS AND THE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. THIS HAS SERVED AS THE BASELINE FOR SETTING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S AND SENIOR OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF ANY YEARLY INCENTIVE PAYMENT WILL BE PAID TO PRESIDENT/CEO AND SENIOR OFFICERS, BASED ON FEC'S MEETING CORPORATE GOALS. THIS HAS BEEN THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN OCTOBER 2015 BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO OBTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	9
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	1,321
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	10
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	12,863,673	14,664,440
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	19	19
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	214,651	223
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	13,078,343	14,664,682
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	2,715,460	2,457,072
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	5,714,885	9,072,298
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	4,668,984	3,416,426
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	13,099,329	14,945,796
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-20,986	-281,114
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20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	4,194,629	3,145,258
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,213,614	2,445,357
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	981,015	699,901

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(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) ALISE MARTINY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(2) BETTY FREEMEN-BOOTS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(3) BRIDGETTE WILLIAMS...................................................................... DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X	0	0	0
(4) CLYDE MCQUEEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO	40.0 ................. 0.0	X	X	344,515	0	35,654
(5) ED DESOIGNIE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(6) ELLEN FAIRCHILD...................................................................... DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X	0	0	0
(7) MARK JAMES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(8) NANCY SEELEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(9) ROBERT HUGHES JR...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(10) WILL MCCARTHER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X		0	0	0
(11) SHELLY ESTELL...................................................................... SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/COO	40.0 ................. 0.0		X	161,260	0	28,407
(12) TIRHAS KIDANE...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT/CFO	40.0 ................. 0.0		X	155,113	0	11,255

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	660,888	0	75,316

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	14,202,991

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	461,449

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		14,664,440

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....		0

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			19		19
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS		900099	223		223
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			223
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			14,664,682		242

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	2,457,072	2,457,072
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	753,995	603,196	150,799
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	7,006,685	6,703,347	303,338
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	242,418	232,398	10,020
9	Other employee benefits .......	600,668	565,599	35,069
10	Payroll taxes ...........	468,532	438,405	30,127
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	54,389	10,878	43,511
b	Legal .........	59,562	11,912	47,650
c	Accounting ...........	34,581	6,916	27,665
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	442,410	308,009	134,401	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	194,294	116,386	77,908
13	Office expenses .......	359,398	290,596	68,802
14	Information technology ......	303,463	276,256	27,207
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	837,839	815,334	22,505
17	Travel ............	179,115	159,604	19,511
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	5,949	2,356	3,593
20	Interest ...........	444	444
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	229,176	228,204	972
23	Insurance ...	227,587	185,916	41,671
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE	209,793	203,993	5,800
b	CONTRACT PAYMENTS	172,714	172,714
c	MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATION	46,933	34,447	12,486
d	STAFF TRAINING	58,779	56,726	2,053
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	14,945,796	13,880,708	1,065,088	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			775,955	1	331,214
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			333,000	2	0
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,756,888	3	1,539,618
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			14,630	4	31,243
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			0	8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			128,975	9	166,918
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	5,163,539
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	4,223,644	1,079,100	10c	939,895
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			0	11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			106,081	15	136,370
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			4,194,629	16	3,145,258

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	2,509,023	17	2,297,527
18	Grants payable ...	704,591	18	147,830
19	Deferred revenue .........	0	19	0
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..	0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,213,614	26	2,445,357

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	981,015	27	699,901
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	0	28	0
29	Permanently restricted net assets	0	29	0
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	981,015	33	699,901
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	4,194,629	34	3,145,258