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BETTY ANN TANNER IS A MEMBER OF WESTAN INSURANCE WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INSURANCE PROVIDERS IN THE AREA. THEY PROVIDE THE INSURANCE FOR ALL OF DISCOVERY PARK. NEWELL GRAHAM IS THE OWNER OF COCA COLA BOTTING COMPANY OF UNION CITY. THEY PROVIDE THE VENDING MACHINES THROUGH OUT THE PARK. DISCOVERY PARK RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE REVENUES FROM THE VENDING MACHINES DIRECTLY FROM COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF UNION CITY. COCA COLA MAINTAINS THE MACHINES AND COLLECTS ALL THE FUNDS DIRECTLY FROM THE MACHINES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CREATE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AS A PREMIER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. TO ASSEMBLE, DISPLAY, PRESERVE AND/OR PROTECT IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC ITEMS, COLLECTIONS, WORKS AND EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO AND CELEBRATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NORTHWEST TENNESSEE'S UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 MARKETING, DISPLAY RESEARCH, AND VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES. BENEFITS ARE IMMATERIAL SUCH AS FREE TICKETS TO EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDE THE MAYOR OF UNION CITY (ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF UNION CITY), THE MAYOR OF OBION COUNTY (ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF OBION COUNTY), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE OBION COUNTY COMMISSION (ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE OBION COUNTY COMMISSION), A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY (ELECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF UNION CITY), THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE TOURISM (ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE TOURISM), THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OBION COUNTY JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OBION COUNTY JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) AND THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OBION COUNTY MUSEUM (APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OBION COUNTY MUSEUM). THE OTHER 7 MEMBERS OF THE DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. NO SINGLE DIRECTOR OR CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTOR HAS GREATER RIGHTS THAN ANY OTHER DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 JOHNNY BACON 1112 ARMSTRONG BLVD UNION CITY, TN 38261 SAM SINCLAIR 1607 STONEWALL UNION CITY, TN 38261 ALICE FENNEL 888 FENNEL ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 ROBERT L. CARTWRIGHT 1155 E HWY 22 UNION CITY, TN 38261 RON COOPER P.O. BOX 809 UNION CITY, TN 38261 MICHAEL E. COX 711 PHEBUS ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 ALFRED H. CRESWELL 100 GRAYSON CIRCLE UNION CITY, TN 38261 LINDSAY FRILLING VALLEY DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 RICHARD NEWELL GRAHAM 4132 MT PELIA ROAD RIVES, TN 38253 TERRY HAILEY 1215 MOSS STREET UNION CITY, TN 38261 BENNIE MCGUIRE 260 NORTH MAIN HORNBEAK, TN 38232 BETTY ANN TANNER 1713 MEADOWLARK DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 THOMAS WILTON WADE III 101 GRAYSON CIRCLE UNION CITY, TN 38261 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COPY OF RETURN PROVIDED TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C FILES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, IS CREATED BY THE PRESIDENT WITH THE BOARD PASSING THE BUDGET INCLUDING SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E UTILITIES- GAS 40,452 0 0 STORAGE EXPENSE- MUSEUM 39,322 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS - THE GIAN 39,000 0 0 MAINTENANCE - SPECIAL EVE 35,348 0 0 SUPPLIES-GROUNDS 29,138 0 0 SUPPLIES-AQUARIUM 27,437 0 0 CLEANING / MAINTENANCE 24,620 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE - CATERING KITCHEN 21,068 0 0 UTILITIES- WATER 20,994 0 0 SUPPLIES-ADMISSIONS 20,343 0 0 SUPPLIES-EXHIBITS 20,130 0 0 SUPPLIES-ADMINISTRATIVE 0 19,677 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS-IT 18,979 0 0 SUPPLIES-MAINTENANCE 18,516 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- MAR 8,909 0 8,909 OTHER TAXES & LICENSES 16,804 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-EXHIBIT 15,636 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-GROUNDS 14,465 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-ENTERTAINM 14,078 0 0 JANITORIAL - CATERING KITCHEN 13,228 0 0 SUPPLIES-MUSEUM 12,753 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE - CAFE 12,521 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE-VENUES 11,711 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-OTHER 11,568 0 0 SUPPLIES-MARKETING 11,241 0 0 UTILITIES- INTERNET 10,295 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-EDUCATIONA 10,149 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-EXH/MAINTE 9,694 0 0 MAINTENANCE - BAR 8,892 0 0 UTILITIES- TELEPHONE 8,866 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-CONCERT 8,750 0 0 SUPPLIES-GIFT SHOP 8,240 0 0 JANITORIAL - CAFE 7,862 0 0 SUPPLIES-SPECIAL EVENTS 7,601 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-SPECIAL EV 6,778 0 0 UNIFORMS 6,112 0 0 SUPPLIES-EDUCATION 5,408 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- ADM 0 4,901 0 SUPPLIES-IT 4,198 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR - IT 3,911 0 0 CELL PHONE- ADMINISTRATIV 0 3,450 0 SECURITY - CATERING KITCHEN 3,422 0 0 SUPPLIES-GRAPHIC DESIGN 3,420 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 3,412 0 0 CELL PHONE- IT 2,454 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-POLAR EXPR 2,402 0 0 CELL PHONE- MARKETING 2,325 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE-B'DAY PARTY 2,290 0 0 SECURITY - CAFE 2,034 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - EX 1,973 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,595 0 0 CELL PHONE- EXHIBITS 1,432 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- SPE 1,375 0 0 SUPPLIES-FIRST AID 1,280 0 0 CELL PHONE- MUSEUM 1,200 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES - CATERING KITCHEN 1,176 0 0 CELL PHONE- EDUCATION 975 0 0 CELL PHONE- AQUARIUM 900 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-ADV/PROMOT 847 0 0 CELL PHONE- GROUNDS 825 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES - CAFE 699 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-WINE&PAINT 687 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE 675 0 0 SUPPLIES-SECURITY 637 0 0 STORAGE EXPENSE- SECURITY 461 0 0 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 392 0 0 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 359 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- EDU 355 0 0 UTILITIES-ALARM MONITORIN 306 0 0 GIFT SHOP VENDOR SET-UP F 183 0 0 SP EVENTS EXP - VALENTINE 179 0 0 CELL PHONE - MAINTENANCE 175 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-CLAY CLASS 159 0 0 CELL PHONE 150 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 125 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR - EDUCATIO 106 0 0 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FEES 100 0 0 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FEES 100 0 0 SP EVENTS EXP - BAR FOOD 8 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- MUS 3 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES -3 0 0 SMALL BALANCE WRITE-OFF -81 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXP-THOMAS -2,943 0 0 TOTAL 643,186 28,028 8,909 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -1 LOAN FORGIVENESS 5,346,497 ROUNDING 6 TOTAL 5,346,502 DISCOVERY PARK CONSTRUCTION LLC 624 E REELFOOT AVENUE UNION CITY TN 38261 262883622 CONST. 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