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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 2 ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC MEMBER MEMBER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WESTAN INSURANCE OWNER DIRECTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP UNION CITY COCA COLA OWNER DIRECTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP 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 13 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 JIM BONDURANT 1369 S MILES AVENUE 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 HUGH WADE 1105 ETHRIDGE LANE UNION CITY, TN 38261 JENNY D. KIRKLAND 760 SANDERS CHAPEL ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 WILLIAM H. LATIMER III 1312 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 PAUL MARSIDI 1418 FOREST DRIVE UNION CITY, TN 38261 GARRY MASON P.O. BOX 127 BIG SANDY, TN 38221 BENNIE MCGUIRE 260 NORTH MAIN HORNBEAK, TN 38232 LARRY MINK 2655 DALLAS HILL ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 ARTHUR L. SPARKS JR. 2410 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD UNION CITY, TN 38261 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 SUPPLIES-MUSEUM 51,503 0 0 SUPPLIES-GROUNDS 42,926 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE- E 37,857 0 0 STORAGE EXPENSE- MUSEUM 37,679 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE-CO 36,748 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-EDUCATIONA 36,408 0 0 CLEANING / MAINTENANCE 36,093 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-EXH/MAINTE 35,396 0 0 UTILITIES- GAS 34,012 0 0 UTILITIES- INTERNET 26,340 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-EXHIBIT 25,648 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE- O 19,847 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - CAFE 19,248 0 0 UTILITIES- WATER 19,128 0 0 SUPPLIES-EXHIBITS 18,732 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS-ADV/PROMOT 18,342 0 0 SUPPLIES-AQUARIUM 16,227 0 0 SUPPLIES-MAINTENANCE 15,000 0 0 OTHER TAXES & LICENSES 13,593 0 0 SUPPLIES-IT 13,082 0 0 UTILITIES- TELEPHONE 12,936 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-SPECIAL EV 12,725 0 0 MAINTENANCE - GIFT SHOP 11,766 0 0 UNIFORMS 10,427 0 0 SUPPLIES-EDUCATION 10,385 0 0 MAINTENANCE - BAR 10,154 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE- C 9,995 0 0 SUPPLIES-GIFT SHOP 9,172 0 0 SUPPLIES-ADMINISTRATIVE 0 8,575 0 SUPPLIES-ADMISSIONS 7,035 0 0 SECURITY - CAFE 6,951 0 0 SUPPLIES-SPECIAL EVENTS 5,444 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR - IT 5,375 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS-IT 5,247 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE-VENUES 4,979 0 0 SUPPLIES-DESIGN & VIDEO 4,799 0 0 SUPPLIES-MARKETING 4,077 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE-FU 0 0 3,220 ADMINISTRATIVE EXP - CATERING 3,105 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE- W 3,036 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- MAR 2,702 0 0 CELL PHONE- ADMINISTRATIV 0 2,340 0 SUPPLIES-FIRST AID 2,188 0 0 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FEES 1,805 0 0 CELL PHONE- IT 1,800 0 0 CELL PHONE- MARKETING 1,782 0 0 CELL PHONE- EDUCATION 1,711 0 0 CELL PHONE- MUSEUM 1,560 0 0 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1,463 0 0 CELL PHONE- EXHIBITS 1,197 0 0 SECURITY - CATERING KITCHEN 1,121 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- ADM 0 951 0 CELL PHONE- AQUARIUM 799 0 0 CELL PHONE- GROUNDS 769 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES - CAFE 655 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE- T 542 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES - CATERING KITCHEN 467 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE- P 439 0 0 GIFT SHOP VENDOR SET-UP F 430 0 0 STORAGE EXPENSE- SECURITY 359 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR-EDUCATION 240 0 0 SUPPLIES 225 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- EDU 165 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- SPE 148 0 0 UTILITIES-ALARM MONITORIN 120 0 0 UTILITIES 91 0 0 RENTAL EXPENSE-B'DAY PARTY 54 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 30 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS- MUS 27 0 0 VEHICLE EXPENSE- SPECIAL 19 0 0 SUPPLIES-SECURITY 6 0 0 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 3 0 0 TOTAL 714,334 11,866 3,220 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -1 ROUNDING 0 TOTAL -1 DISCOVERY PARK CONSTRUCTION LLC 624 E REELFOOT AVENUE UNION CITY TN 38261 262883622 CONST. 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