2024-09-27T16:02:58+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2023-01-01 431890025 UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC UNIO 8164602020 30 W PERSHING RD SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 GEORGE M GUASTELLO II Chief Executive Officer 8164602020 2024-09-27 true true April Arnold P01559426 8162216300 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GEORGE M GUASTELLO II 30 W PERSHING ROAD STE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 46384448 false X WWW.UNIONSTATION.ORG X 2000 MO TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE REGION'S FINEST EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE. 14 14 123 489 0 0 3590588 3875086 9513227 10047038 5161410 1573374 1888997 2756799 20154222 18252297 0 0 0 0 4184359 4817094 0 0 295816 6900603 7652710 11084962 12469804 9069260 5782493 72267351 81201584 31056850 31610909 41210501 49590675 X UNION STATION KANSAS CITY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING ITS HISTORIC MONUMENT AND ITS STORIES, INSPIRING LIFELONG LEARNING, AND CREATING LASTING MEMORIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. false false 4091837 0 3815315 SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION, AN AFFILIATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (WASHINGTON D.C.), AND THE ARVIN GOTTLIEB PLANETARIUM, GENERATED REVENUE OF $3,815,315 (APPROX. 46% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2023). AWARDED THE 2015 ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTER'S INTERNATIONAL LEADING-EDGE AWARD FOR VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 25 SCIENCE CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY BY PARENTS MAGAZINE, SCIENCE CITY ANNUALLY EDUCATES AND ENRICHES THOUSANDS OF SCIENCE-THIRSTY YOUTH OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS. SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION KANSAS CITY IS A DYNAMIC, HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER FEATURING MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUAL INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND DAILY PROGRAMMING. KIDS OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCE THE AMAZING WORLD OF STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) FIRST-HAND THROUGH FUN, ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO CHANGING MONTHLY THEMES AND DAILY PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES OPEN TO ALL GUESTS, SCIENCE CITY OFFERS ONSITE CURRICULUM BASED PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL GROUPS (PRE-K-12) AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. STEAM EDUCATION IS AT THE CORE OF SCIENCE CITY, BE IT EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CLASSES, SHOWS, PRESENTATIONS OR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KANSAS CITY AND PART OF THE HISTORIC AND ACCLAIMED UNION STATION COMPLEX, SCIENCE CITY HAS OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF INTERACTIVE FUN AND LEARNING. THE LATEST RENOVATIONS INCLUDE MORE THAN 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE THAT HAS BEEN REIMAGINED AND DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. SCIENCE CITY IS NOW HOME TO THE FOLLOWING THREE NEW AREAS THAT EACH ADDRESS A SPECIFIC AGE RANGE AND TYPE OF PLAY. THE FIRST IS LET'S PLAY, DESIGNED FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AGES 3 AND UNDER, WHERE LITTLE ONES LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. NEXT IS CREATIVE CORNER, WHERE CHILDREN CAN ENGAGE IN EARLY STEAM SKILLS SUCH AS MAKING OBSERVATIONS, EXPERIMENTING, PREDICTING, CATEGORIZING, DEVELOPING MATERIAL AND TOOL LITERACY, AND PRACTICING FINE MOTOR SKILLS. THE THIRD NEW AREA IS ALL ABOARD, TRAIN THEMED AND GEARED FOR OUR YOUNGER FRIENDS AGES 4-7. CHILDREN CAN HOP ON OUR PLAY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, ROLE PLAY IN THE SLEEPER & DINING CARS, TRANSPORT GOODS AND MATERIALS AT LOAD IT UP, CREATE A TOY TRAIN VILLAGE AT BUILD-A-TRACK, CRAWL THROUGH THE MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY, AND MOVE FREIGHT AT THE INTERMODAL TABLE. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW "STEP RIGHT UP" EXHIBITION OPENED IN 2021 CONTINUING THE PACE OF REIMAGINING AND REFRESHING SCIENCE CITY FOR SUSTAINED VITALITY AND VIBRANCY. IN 2023, WE ALSO OPENED UP RIVETING ROBOTS, THIS SPACE OFFERS GUESTS THE CHANCE TO BUILD AND CODE ROBOTS, RACE ROBOTS AND LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TASKS ROBOTS CAN COMPLETE. SCIENCE CITY ALSO HOSTS OTHER STEAM PROGRAMS AND THEMED EVENTS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS. THESE INCLUDE STUDENT EVENTS SUCH AS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR, WHICH TYPICALLY HOSTS ABOUT 1,000 PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY STUDENTS IN 4TH-12TH GRADES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR FINALISTS AND WINNERS; EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS (EYH), AN ALL-GIRLS EVENT, PROMOTING STEAM EDUCATION TO OVER 400 MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WITH LOCAL WOMEN STEAM PROFESSIONALS; AND A SIMILAR PROGRAM FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS, SPONSORED BY TERRACON, CALLED LIVE STEAM. OUR EDUCATOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH COVER A BROAD RANGE OF STEAM RELATED TOPICS, AS WELL AS AN EDUCATOR RESOURCE DAY, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER MANY OF THE STEAM ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING STEAM EDUCATION IN AND AROUND KANSAS CITY. SCIENCE CITY'S NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATION DAYS & HOURS ARE TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 10:00AM-5:00PM & SUNDAY, 12:00PM-5:00PM. SCIENCE CITY'S SUMMER BUSINESS OPERATION DAYS & HOURS ARE MONDAY-SATURDAY, 10:00AM-5:00PM & SUNDAY, 12:00PM-5:00PM. SCIENCE CITY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, DEDICATED TO INSPIRING A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE, LEARNING AND DISCOVERY. SHARING THE SAME MISSION AS SCIENCE CITY, THE ARVIN GOTTLIEB PLANETARIUM OFFERS A 360 DEGREE, 4K PROJECTION SYSTEM THAT FULLY IMMERSES VISITORS IN AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS SIMULTANEOUSLY ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE. IN ADDITION TO FULL DOME SHOWS AND EXPERIENCES, THE PLANETARIUM ALSO OFFERS EVENING LASER CONCERT SHOWS TWO WEEKENDS A MONTH. SHOWS INCLUDE LASER TAYLOR SWIFT, LASER BEATLES, LASER QUEEN, LASER BRUNO MARS, LASER DAFT PUNK; LASER FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON AND MANY, MANY MORE. THE PLANETARIUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY AND MONDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE THROUGH AUGUST. THE PLANETARIUM IS ALSO OPEN ON MANY MONDAY HOLIDAYS, INCLUDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY, PRESIDENTS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, AND LABOR DAY. SCHEDULED SHOW TIMES ARE 10:30AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM & 4PM. 2944895 0 2059859 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, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, GRANTS, AND TICKET SALES. IN JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2023, APPROXIMATELY 21,815 VISITORS ATTENDED THE FINAL MONTHS OF MAYA: THE GREAT JAGUAR RISES EXHIBITION. THEN, FROM MAY THROUGH EARLY OCTOBER 2023, SPIDERMAN: BEYOND AMAZING - THE EXHIBITION ATTRACTED 79,053 IN ATTENDANCE, WITH A VERY STRONG SHOWING FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL SCHOOL GROUPS. FROM LATE OCTOBER TO DECEMBER, BRICKTIONARY: THE ULTIMATE LEGO A-Z ATTRACTED 22,976 IN ATTENDANCE. THE TRAVELING EXHIBITS IN 2023 RESULTED IN REVENUE OF $2,059,859 WHICH EQUATES TO 25% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2023. 2094033 0 1742901 IN 2023, UNION STATION MOVED BACK INTO A NEARLY FULL SCHEDULE OF POST COVID EVENTS AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS. FOR THE 19TH YEAR, UNION STATION, ALONG WITH THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, PRESENTED THE BANK OF AMERICA CELEBRATION AT THE STATION - AN OUTDOOR CONCERT. DURING THE HOLIDAYS, UNION STATION HOSTED A 4TH YEAR OF "HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS", GENERATING RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR THIS INDOOR, WALKTHROUGH, SEASON ATTRACTION. REVENUE OF $1,742,901 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2023 EVENTS WHICH EQUATES TO 21% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2023. IN TOTAL ACROSS OUR CAMPUS, 489 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 20,721 SERVICE HOURS TO UNION STATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS, ATTRACTIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. 1139137 0 2428963 THE REGNIER EXTREME SCREEN THEATRE IS A NEARLY 400-SEAT MOVIE THEATRE THAT OFFERS LARGE SCREEN (IMAX-TYPE) MOVIES. THE EXTREME SCREEN OFFERS FIRST RUN MOVIES, EDUCATIONAL MOVIES, AS WELL AS HOLIDAY CLASSICS. REVENUE OF $496,214 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2023. CITY STAGE THEATER AND LOBBY IS A LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUE EQUIPPED WITH SOPHISTICATED SOUND AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS, SEMINARS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. AUDITORIUM SEATING IS AVAILABLE FOR 200 AND THE LOBBY CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR RECEPTIONS WITH A CAPACITY OF 100 STANDING. REVENUE OF $109,063 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2023. AS A WORKING AND HISTORIC TRAIN STATION, UNION STATION ALSO OFFERS ATTRACTIONS FOR RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS. THE RECENTLY REMODELED MODEL RAILROAD GALLERY IS OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 7,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS THAT ARE SET UP AND RUNNING FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE DAILY. MEMBERSHIP TO UNION STATION OFFERS SAVINGS TO YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL TOURING EXHIBITIONS. SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE AND ALWAYS OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO SCIENCE CITY. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part III, Line 1a Collections of art - financial statement footnote 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 NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, OR IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS 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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM THE DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. NO COLLECTION ITEMS WERE SOLD OR REMOVED IN 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST 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. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections 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 CULTURE 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. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE ONGOING OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF UNION STATION AND ITS ATTRACTIONS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Rental Expenses - 8602732 Cost of Sales - 146049 Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets - 30492 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Rental Expenses - 8602732 Cost of Sales - 146049 Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets - 30492 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services EXHIBIT COMMISSION 772481 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services EXHIBIT FABRICATION 43114 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services MUSEUM ASSOCIATION DUES 3604 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services SUPPLIES 350 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services LICENSING 62092 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services PLANETARIUM MAINTENANCE 6027 0 0 0 0 0 0 887668 0 887668 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY X X X false true false false false false false true false GEORGE GUASTELLO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 291671 0 127108 0 101700 0 42000 0 13005 0 575484 0 0 0 JEROME BABER EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT AND COO 192947 0 75963 0 92756 0 45850 0 12804 0 420320 0 0 0 NALE UHL VP, FINANCE - CFO 161054 0 33100 0 22353 0 41286 0 12727 0 270520 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRITT VP, MARKETING & SALES - CMO 185151 0 16498 0 0 0 5854 0 16226 0 223729 0 0 0 DENNISE DAY VP, EDUC-CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 123185 0 17360 0 0 0 14270 0 642 0 155457 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan GEORGE GUASTELLO AND JEROME BABER PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. PAYMENTS WERE MADE DURING THE 2023 YEAR TO GEORGE GUASTELLO FOR $70,800 AND JEROME BABER FOR $62,756 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISCRETION OVER ANY BONUS PAYMENTS AWARDED TO ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON PREDETERMINED WORKING OBJECTIVES SET FORTH COLLECTIVELY BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVES ALL BONUSES. THE BONUS AMOUNT IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DETERMINING THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THE TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT EXCEED THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 1,139,137 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,428,963) THE REGNIER EXTREME SCREEN THEATRE IS A NEARLY 400-SEAT MOVIE THEATRE THAT OFFERS LARGE SCREEN (IMAX-TYPE) MOVIES. THE EXTREME SCREEN OFFERS FIRST RUN MOVIES, EDUCATIONAL MOVIES, AS WELL AS HOLIDAY CLASSICS. REVENUE OF $496,214 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2023. CITY STAGE THEATER AND LOBBY IS A LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUE EQUIPPED WITH SOPHISTICATED SOUND AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS, SEMINARS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. AUDITORIUM SEATING IS AVAILABLE FOR 200 AND THE LOBBY CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR RECEPTIONS WITH A CAPACITY OF 100 STANDING. REVENUE OF $109,063 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2023. AS A WORKING AND HISTORIC TRAIN STATION, UNION STATION ALSO OFFERS ATTRACTIONS FOR RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS. THE RECENTLY REMODELED MODEL RAILROAD GALLERY IS OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 7,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS THAT ARE SET UP AND RUNNING FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE DAILY. MEMBERSHIP TO UNION STATION OFFERS SAVINGS TO YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL TOURING EXHIBITIONS. SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE AND ALWAYS OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO SCIENCE CITY. THE UNION STATION KANSAS CITY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED $1,117,180 TO TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body 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. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. A LINK TO THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HAVE AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME. FOLLOWING IS THE BYLAW WORDING: SECTION 5.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PLUS FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CHAIR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OR HAVE SUCH RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME PRESCRIBE BY RESOLUTION. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 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, POSSESS, OR DISPLAY CERTAIN COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS AS PART OF USKC'S PROGRAM SERVICE. SOMETIMES 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. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN PAYMENTS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION EVALUATION FOR THE CEO AS WELL AS KEY EMPLOYEES. THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS ALSO BASED ON PREVIOUS EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THE MARKET FOR THE POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION, AND IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. UNION STATION EXHIBITIONS GROUP LLC 30 W PERSHING RD SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 202967748 EXHIBITIONS MO 0 0 USKC