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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. BETTY 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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF 17 MEMBERS INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. VACANCIES IN THE BOARD ARE FILLED THROUGH NOMINATIONS BY A SIX-MEMBER NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 6 DIRECTORS INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. THESE NOMINATIONS ARE ELECTED TO OFFICE BY THE VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS THAT ARE STAGGERED TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY IN THE OVERSIGHT OF THE CORPORATION. SINCE 2019 DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO TWO CONSECTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE. DIRECTORS COLLECTIVELY ARE TO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE OBION COUNTY, TENNESSEE AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON PERSONS WHO HAVE PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE IN THE CORPORATION'S VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. 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 ALFRED H. CRESWELL 100 GRAYSON CIRCLE UNION CITY, TN 38261 TERRY HAILEY 1215 MOSS STREET UNION CITY, TN 38261 GRACE GARY UNION CITY, TN 38261 TIM SHANKS 1327 OAKLAWN UNION CITY, TN 38261 EMILY BILLINGSLEY UNION CITY, TN 38261 ANN TAYLOR JOINER UNION CITY, TN 38261 KEITH CARVER UNION CITY, TN 38261 STEVE CARR UNION CITY, TN 38261 JERRY WARD UNION CITY, TN 38261 BETTY GRAHAM UNION CITY, TN 38261 CAROL KIRKLAND UNION CITY, TN 38261 WOODY BURTON UNION CITY, TN 38261 PAIGE BURCHAM UNION CITY, TN 38261 BETTY ANN TANNER 1713 MEADOWLARK DRIVE 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 XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS -531,272 TOTAL -531,271 DISCOVERY PARK CONSTRUCTION LLC 624 E REELFOOT AVENUE UNION CITY TN 38261 262883622 CONST. TN N/A