2012-09-21T16:19:23-04:00 2011-12-31 BKD LLP 1201 Walnut Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2011-01-01 431890025 Union Station Kansas City Inc % RIA SORRELL UNIO 8164602020 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City MO 64108 GEORGE M GUASTELLO II 8164602020 2012-09-15 true Michael J Engle 8162216300 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z GEORGE M GUASTELLO II 30 W PERSHING RD SUITE 400 Kansas City MO 64108 13487808 false X www.unionstation.org X 2000 MO TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE REGION'S FINEST EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE. 12 11 65 264 0 0 4849246 3007912 3173415 4155493 -55361 4649 43910 1783492 8011210 8951546 0 0 0 0 2393920 2490890 0 0 0 7786508 9317182 10180428 11808072 -2169218 -2856526 166950636 163397837 33239808 32543535 133710828 130854302 X SEE SCHEDULE O true false 2092031 0 1011798 SEE SCHEDULE O 2352858 0 12011 SEE SCHEDULE O 3300402 0 2895942 SEE SCHEDULE O 2695174 0 235742 10440465 true true false false false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true 59 0 true 65 true false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MO X RIA SORRELL 8164602250 30 W PERSHING RD SUITE 400 Kansas City MO 64108 MICHAEL R HAVERTY 2.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT D REGNIER 2.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COPELAND 2.0 X 0 0 0 LEE A DERROUGH 2.0 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY J DUNN 2.0 X 0 0 0 KATRINA A HENKE 2.0 X X 0 0 0 GREG M GRAVES 2.0 X 0 0 0 DAN LOWE 2.0 X 0 0 0 RAMON MURGUIA 2.0 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE I SNYDER 2.0 X 0 0 0 PETER K YELORDA 2.0 X 0 0 0 R CROSBY KEMPER III 2.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE M GUASTELLO II 40.0 X 274403 0 18072 JERRY R BABER 40.0 X 162153 0 20648 436556 0 38720 2 false true false UNIGUARD SECURITY SERVICES 415161 RIVER CITY STUDIOS MARKETING SERVICES 368721 ISS FACILITY SERVICES - KC JANITORIAL SERVICES 343931 JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 285780 DH PACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PARKING GARAGE SYST 191883 13 1400357 1607555 3007912 ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS & SHOWS 900099 4155493 4155493 4155493 1377 1377 0 0 5632283 4533310 1098973 1098973 1098973 3272 3272 3272 3272 0 0 548812 2952 545860 545860 OTHER INCOME 900099 138659 138659 138659 8951546 4155493 1788141 0 0 0 0 455221 415408 39813 0 1633352 1490500 142852 34831 31785 3046 201926 184266 17660 165560 151080 14480 0 60602 60602 53500 53500 0 0 0 536115 536115 678899 631250 47649 688012 663675 24337 159466 159466 342597 342597 853007 665599 187408 78431 73586 4845 0 0 231729 231729 0 4726724 4205403 521321 0 PROGRAMMING EXPENSE 187278 168913 18365 TRAVELING EXHIBIT COSTS 604528 604528 DUES & LICENSES 110806 110806 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 5488 5488 11808072 10440465 1367607 0 1539441 1666202 483721 1652748 139576 65252 296392 414764 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 999597 944112 254444503 95975241 163306559 158469262 185350 185497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166950636 163397837 2211351 1222648 0 0 26409077 25763556 0 0 0 0 0 0 4551975 5557331 0 0 67405 0 33239808 32543535 X 133014374 130649042 682634 191440 13820 13820 133710828 130854302 166950636 163397837 -2856526 X false true true X false X 4279166 4303360 1121613 3441525 1650555 14796219 0 1855812 1445745 1407721 1400357 6109635 0 0 0 0 0 0 4279166 6159172 2567358 4849246 3050912 20905854 2394269 18511585 3973653 4624927 4286255 4630274 5633660 23148769 0 0 0 0 0 0 61422 739036 244620 175811 138659 1359548 45414171 28152977 0.40762 0.68322 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 696454 104537 595731 205260 929851 139953 0 0 373350 0 696454 1748692 54604 0 0 873445 0 929851 1043814 1543528 0 0 838650 0 1748692 0.00000 0.06730 0.93270 true false 3047135 3047135 189701086 53145967 136555119 30130502 12719887 17410635 10321525 9648131 673394 21244255 20461276 782979 158469262 0 0 8951546 11808072 -2856526 -2856526 13527536 43000 4536262 4579262 8948274 3272 3272 8951546 16384062 43000 4536262 4579262 11804800 3272 3272 11808072 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE REGARDING COLLECTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A The Organization owns and displays various museum collection items related to the history of Kansas City and Union Station. Collections of works of art, historical treasures and similar assets are not capitalized in as much as the items are preserved and cared for continuously. Purchases of collection items are reported in the year of acquisition as decreases in unrestricted net assets, or in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items were restricted to that use by donor stipulation. Contributions of collection items are not reported in the financial statements. Proceeds from the disposal of and insurance recoveries related to collection items are reported as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. The Museum's collections consists of artifacts of historical significance, scientific specimens and art objects that are held for educational, research, scientific and curatorial purposes. Each of the items are cataloged, preserved and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 USKC collects items of significance that represent the history of Kansas City and the region. This collecting activity dates to 1939, when the organization operated as the Kansas City Museum Association. The organization collected broadly: museum collections of art, local history, archeology, natural history, ethnography, Native American cultures, clothing and textiles; and archival collections of photographs, film and manuscripts. Four collections are of national significance and continue to be requested for research, publication and exhibition: the photograph collection, the Native American collection, the clothing and textile collection, and the harness and tack collection associated with Loula Long Combs, daughter of the builder of Corinthian Hall. ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 The Endowment funds are used for the ongoing operation, maintenance and capital improvements of Union Station and Science City. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS DISCLOSURE 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. OTHER - REVENUE INCLUDED ON LINE 1 BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINES 2D & 4B LINE 2D: RECLASS OF EXPENSES $4,536,262 LINE 4B: GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS $ 3,272 OTHER - EXPENSE INCLUDED ON LINE 1 BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINES 2D & 4B LINE 2D: RECLASS OF EXPENSES $4,536,262 LINE 4B: GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS $ 3,272 North America Program Services EXHIB RENT. & CONTRACT 72275 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services LICENSES 5000 77275 77275 false false false false false false REPORTING FOR FOREIGN ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE F, PART I UNION STATION KANSAS CITY, INC. (USKC) STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF BEING THE REGION'S FINEST EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THESE COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS ARE DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE CHANGED REGULARLY. IN ORDER TO BRING COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS TO USKC FOR DISPLAY OR USE, PAYMENTS OR ROYALTIES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE RIGHTS TO USE, POSSES, OR DISPLAY CERTAIN COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS AS PART OF USKC'S PROGRAM SERVICE. SOME TIMES THESE PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO ENTITIES THAT ARE NOT DOMESTIC COMPANIES OF THE UNITED STATES. USKC DOES NOT CONDUCT ANY PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED WITH UNION STATION LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ACCOUNTING FOR FOREIGN EXPENDITURES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN PAYMENTS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES. X X false false false false false false false true false GEORGE M GUASTELLO II 215903 0 52500 0 6000 0 6155 0 11917 0 292475 0 52500 0 JERRY R BABER 131153 0 25000 0 6000 0 3424 0 17224 0 182801 0 25000 0 NON-FIXED OR DISCRESSIONARY PAYMENTS SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISCRESSION OVER ANY BONUS PAYMENTS AWARDED TO ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON PREDETERMINED WORKING OBJECTIVES SETFORTH COLLECTIVELY BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVES ALL BONUSES. THE BONUS AMOUNT IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DETERMINING THE EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THE TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT EXCEED THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. SEE PART V BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS SCHEDULE L, PART IV A. PEGGY J DUNN B. PEGGY J DUNN IS A CURRENT DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND SPOUSE TO TERRY DUNN, WHO IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION CO. C. $285,780 D. UNION STATION KANSAS CITY CONTRACTED J.E. DUNN TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION E. NO ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 UNION STATION KANSAS CITY, INC. SHALL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE REGION'S FINEST EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF KANSAS CITY'S REGIONAL HISTORY AND THE PROMOTION AND INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL CITIZENS OF AND THE VISITORS TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. OUR PURPOSE IS TWO-FOLD: 1) TO EMBRACE OUR ROLE AS STEWARDS OF TWO OF KANSAS CITY'S HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS: UNION STATION AND CORINTHIAN HALL, AND TO INVITE VISITORS TO THESE LANDMARKS AND ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY, AND 2) TO DEVELOP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN MUSEUMS OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA - SCIENCE CITY, LOCATED IN UNION STATION AND THE KANSAS CITY MUSEUM, LOCATED IN CORINTHIAN HALL. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERTAKEN FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 MAKER FAIRE FESTIVAL, HELD JUNE 22-24, 2011 AT UNION STATION. THIS EVENT INVOLVED 134 'MAKERS' WHO DEMONSTRATED PROJECTS RANGING FROM ROBOTICS, 3-D PRINTING, CRAFTS, PHOTOGRPAHY, CLOTHING, PRINTMAKING, WOODWORKING AND OTHER SUCH PROJECTS. THE TWO DAY FESTIVAL BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 6,000 ATTENDEES, IN ADDITION TO THE 500+ PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MAKERS' BOOTHS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, Part III, LINE 4A FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2011, SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION, AN AFFILIATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (WASHINGTON D.C.), SERVED APPROX. 200,000 VISITORS GENERATING REVENUE OF $1,011,800 (APPROX. 25% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2011). SCIENCE CITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 25 SCIENCE CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY BY PARENTS MAGAZINE. SCIENCE CITY'S OPERATION DAYS & HOURS - TUESDAY-SATURDAY FROM 9:30AM-5:00PM & SUNDAY FROM 11:00AM-5:00PM. SCIENCE CITY IS ALSO OPEN ON ALL MONDAY HOLIDAYS, SUCH AS MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, AND MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY. SCIENCE CITY'S MISSION - TO SERVE AS A SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, DEDICATED TO INSPIRING A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE, LEARNING AND DISCOVERY. IN 2011, SCIENCE CITY BEGAN INSTALLATION OF AN EXHIBIT ENTITLED "SCIENCE ON A SPHERE" THROUGH A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE BURNS & MCDONNELL FOUNDATION. THE EXHIBIT WILL OPEN IN EARLY 2012. THE ARVIN GOTTLIEBS PLANETARIUM OPERATION DAYS & HOURS - TUESDAY-SUNDAY AND ALL MONDAY HOLIDAYS, PROVIDING 4 TO 5 PUBLIC SHOWS PER DAY. NORMAL SHOW TIMES ARE AT 11AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM & 4PM. THE PLANETARIUM SHARES THE SAME MISSION AS SCIENCE CITY - TO SERVE AS A SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, DEDICATED TO INSPIRING A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE, LEARNING AND DISCOVERY. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, Part III, LINE 4B THE KANSAS CITY MUSEUM PROVIDES INFORMAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSING ON THEMES OF KANSAS CITY'S LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORY, ON SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES A DIVERSE AUDIENCE COMPRISED OF GENERAL WALK-IN VISITORS, ORGANIZED GROUP VISITS AND SCHOOL TOURS, AND EVENT AUDIENCES COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY PARTNER GROUPS. THE BROADEST CONCEIVABLE RANGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVELS IS REPRESENTED IN VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, RANGING FROM HOMELESS YOUTH AND FAMILIES FROM AREA SHELTERS TO WELL-HEELED TRAVELERS AND REGIONAL RESIDENTS ACCESSING THE PROGRAM ON-SITE OR IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. MUSEUM STAFF ARE ALSO DEEPLY ENGAGED IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND FREQUENTLY SPEAK TO OFF-SITE GROUPS ON THE MUSEUM AND ITS MISSION. 20,000 PEOPLE WERE DIRECTLY SERVED IN 2011 THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HONOR THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF CORINTHIAN HALL AS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. LESS THAN 1% OF REVENUE ($12,010) IS DERIVED FROM ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF $1,400,357 WAS PROVIDED FROM THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY TAX MIL LEVY. SERVICES THE PROGRAM PROVIDES: PUPPET THEATER PROGRAMS -- PARTNERSHIP WITH PAUL MESNER PUPPETS, AN ORIGINAL SCRIPT TELLS THE STORY OF THE LONG FAMILY. A FREE PROGRAM OFFERED TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AMONG UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS IN THE REGION. MUSEUM / GALLERY LECTURES -- ARTIFACT AND COLLECTIONS BASED SCHOLARSHIP FORMS THE BASIS FOR PRESENTATIONS BY DIVERSE REGIONAL HISTORY PROFESSIONALS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, MATTIE RHODES CULTURAL CENTER, KANSAS CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ARCHIVES, JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AND OTHERS. MUSEUM AT THE LIBRARY -- IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE JOHNSON COUNTY LIBRARY, A READING, RESEARCH AND CRAFT-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING. PARTICIPATING FAMILIES AND YOUTH ARE NEIGHBORS AND REGULAR USERS OF THE PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES AND REFLECT A WIDE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL ORIGIN ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN REGION. FIRST SUNDAY FAMILY FUN DAYS -- A DAY-LONG PROGRAM OF THEMATIC, STRUCTURED, DROP-IN ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES TO DO TOGETHER. INFORMAL ACTIVITIES ALLOW FAMILIES TO EXPLORE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC THEMES SIDE-BY-SIDE. COMMUNITY HISTORY TOURS -- GUIDED TOURS OF KANSAS CITY NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS NARRATED BY HISTORIANS AND SUBJECT SPECIALISTS. THESE TICKETED TOURS ARE WALKING-, TROLLEY-, BICYCLE- AND EVEN MOTORCYCLE-BASED. SUMMER DROP-INS -- STRUCTURED, UNSCHEDULED ACTIVITIES ALLOW BUSY FAMILIES TO HELP THEIR KIDS LEARN CITY HISTORY THROUGH ARTS AND CRAFTS, SONG AND DANCE, STORY-TELLING AND A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES -- KANSAS CITY MUSICIANS SERENADE NEIGHBORS AND OTHER KANSAS CITIANS IN THESE EARLY-EVENING OUTDOOR SESSIONS. FAMILIES AND COUPLES BRING PICNICS TO ENJOY AL FRESCO ON THE MUSEUM'S HISTORIC NORTH LAWN. EDUCATION SPECIAL EVENTS -- PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES FOR CONFERENCE VISITORS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. STORYTARIUM PROGRAMS -- FILMS AND PRESENTATIONS ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORY IN THE RE-VAMPED PLANETARIUM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KCPT-TV. LOCALLY-PRODUCED FILMS AND PRESENTATIONS PROJECTED ON THE CEILING DOME OF A REVAMPED PLANETARIUM. CONTENT IS PROVIDED VIA OUR PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP WITH KCPT-TV, THE LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION AND ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING PRODUCED BY THE MUSEUM. TOURS -- SPECIAL GUIDED INTERPRETATION OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, SPECIAL CONSTITUENTS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. ADULT WORKSHOPS -- WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS ON PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY AS WELL AS INTERPRETATIVE LECTURES ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITIONS-IN-PRINT. WORKSHOPS IN MATERIALS HANDLING, STORAGE PRACTICES AND OTHER WAYS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC MATERIALS IN PERSONAL COLLECTIONS, AS WELL AS SCHOLARLY LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS COMPLEMENTING EXHIBITIONS BASED ON THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. SPECIAL COLLECTING INITIATIVES ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO SERVE ON ADVISORY COUNCILS TO GUIDE THE MUSEUM'S ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE THE EDUCATOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE NUESTRA HERENCIA ADVISORY COUNCIL, GLAMA: THE GAY AND LESBIAN ARCHIVE OF MID-AMERICA, AND THE ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, Part III, LINE 4C UNION STATION KANSAS CITY, INC. SEEKS TO INCREASE ITS SUSTAINABILITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND EFFICIENCY BY BRINGING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS TO THE BI-STATE AREA CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF KANSAS CITY. BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONTROLLED SPACE TO HOST ADDITIONAL REVENUE-GENERATING EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS, UNION STATION IS PURSUING A MULTI-FACETED REVENUE PLAN THAT INCLUDES EXHIBIT REVENUE GARNERED THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKET SALES AS WELL AS TIE-IN SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, LECTURES AND TICKET SALES. IN 2011, MORE THAN 150,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY EXHIBITS: - "PRINCESS DIANA - A CELEBRATION" HELD MARCH 4 THROUGH JUNE 12, 2011 - "ART OF THE CHOPPERS" HELD JUNE 23 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 - "TAVIS SMILEY PRESENTS - AMERICA I AM" HELD OCTOBER 22, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2012 THE ABOVE EXHIBITS RESULTED IN A CONTRIBUTION OF $2,895,942 IN REVENUE WHICH EQUATES TO 61.6% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2011. Other Program Services FORM 990, Part III, LINE 4D Union Station Kansas City's Other Program Services: UNION STATION HOSTED A NUMBER OF PUBLIC EVENTS DURING 2011. ONE OF THE LARGEST NEW EVENTS, WHICH IS SLATED TO BECOME AN ANNUAL EVENT, WAS THE MAKER FAIRE FESTIVAL, HELD JUNE 22-24, 2011 AT UNION STATION. THIS EVENT INVOLVED 134 'MAKERS' WHO DEMONSTRATED PROJECTS RANGING FROM ROBOTICS, 3-D PRINTING, CRAFTS, PHOTOGRPAHY, CLOTHING, PRINTMAKING, WOODWORKING AND OTHER SUCH PROJECTS. THE TWO DAY FESTIVAL BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 6,000 ATTENDEES, IN ADDITION TO THE 500+ PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MAKERS' BOOTHS. UNION STATION ALSO HOSTS A NUMBER OF HOLIDAY EVENTS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED A BREAKFAST WITH "SID THE SCIENCE KID," A CHARACTER FROM A PBS SHOW, WHICH DREW MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE FOR THE BREAKFAST EVENT. THE HOLIDAY TRAIN THAT ARRIVES DURING THE THIRD WEEKEND OF DECEMBER BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE TO UNION STATION. A NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION HAD MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THE CITY STAGE THEATRE OFFERS LIVE THEATRE, WITH A NUMBER OF CHILDREN'S PLAYS PRODUCED BY THEATRE FOR YOUNG AMERICA EACH YEAR. CITY STAGE ALSO IS THE SITE FOR A NUMBER OF PLAYS OR ONE-NIGHT/WEEKEND PERFORMANCES FOR LIVE THEATRE GROUPS AND DANCE COMPANIES. THE EXTREME SCREEN THEATRE IS A 440-SEAT MOVIE THEATRE THAT OFFERS LARGE SCREEN (IMAX-TYPE) MOVIES. DURING 2011, THE EXTREME SCREEN OFFERED A NUMBER OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, INCLUDING TOPICS ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON AND WILD OCEANS. AS A WORKING AND HISTORIC TRAIN STATION, UNION STATION ALSO OFFERS A COUPLE OF ATTRACTIONS FOR RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS. THE MODEL RAILROAD EXPERIENCE IS OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC, AND IT INCLUDES MORE THAN FOUR LARGE MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS THAT ARE SET UP AND RUNNING FOR VISITORS TO SEE EVERY DAY. THE KC RAIL EXPERIENCE IS NOW A PART OF UNION STATION'S SCIENCE CENTER. Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CONCERNS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. Conflict of Interest Policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AND TO ALL VOLUNTEERS UPON ENGAGEMENT OR HIRE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUIRES FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL OR BUSINESS IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON ELECTION. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT PERSON ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTE. Compensation Review Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15A & B A firm was hired to assist the organization in developing the compensation levels. The compensation was also based on previous employees as well as the market for the position. The Executive Committee determines the compensation and it will be reviewed bi-annually. Availability of Documents Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Union Station Restaurants Group LLC 30 W Pershing Rd Suite 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 202967748 Food Service MO 0 0 NA