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Kairos Development Corporation, Inc. (Kairos) is a Maryland non-profit
corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Kairos was incorporated on January 27, 1997.
On March 25, 1999, Kairos received an advance favorable ruling letter from the
Internal Revenue Service recognizing it as an organization described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3),
and exempt from Federal taxes under Internal Revenue Code section 501(a). Kairos received a final IRS determination ruling in September 2002.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Kairos Development Corporation’s compassionate mission is to aid the underprivileged and prevent community deterioration by providing integrated quality housing,
education, training and empowerment programs in Camp Springs and surrounding communities in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
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VISION
"Empowering People—Building Communities."
Kairos will leverage its resources and collaboratively work to fulfill
dreams and create self-sustaining families and individuals, and vibrant and livable communities.
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CORE PROGRAM
Kairos has two core integrated program strategies: housing development and rehabilitation, and education,
training and empowerment programs. The programs are integrated to provide “holistic” community support and assistance.
Kairos determines the community, family or individual needs and utilize its
integrated programs to assist. Kairos primary operation focus is assisting low and moderate-income populations.
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ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES
- K
– Knowledge is POWER!
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– Attitude to Succeed
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– Integrity Always
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– Recognize Opportunities, Strengths, Weaknesses
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– Organize for Positive Results
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– Serve Community Needs
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THE “KAIROS” NAME KAIROS: “God’s Time”
Like chronos, Kairos means “time,” but is not measured on the clock or calendar schedule.
Kairos is a particular time that invades our moments and days: the right time, God’s Time.
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