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        <ExplanationTxt>Line 4A: 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. IN January and February 2021, APPROXIMATELY 10,000 VISITORS ATTENDED Dinosaur Road Trip. In June 2021, the Auschwitz: Not Long Ago, Not Far Away exhibit opened with APPROXIMATELY 227,000 VISITORS ATTENDING through December 2021. THE TRAVELING EXHIBITS RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF $5,592,811 WHICH EQUATES TO 58% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2021. Line 4B: SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION, AN AFFILIATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (WASHINGTON D.C.), AND THE ARVIN GOTTLIEB PLANETARIUM, GENERATED REVENUE OF $2,425,154 (APPROX. 25% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2021). 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 ENTERTAINS THOUSANDS OF SCIENCE-THIRSTY YOUTH OF ALL AGES. 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 AND 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 (PreK-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. OVER 60% OF THE INSPIRING SPACE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REIMAGINED AND TRANSFORMED SINCE 2011. 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 &amp; 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. WITH THE JULY 1, 2016 MERGER OF SCIENCE PIONEERS AND UNION STATION, SCIENCE CITY IS NOW ALSO HOST TO MANY OTHER STEAM PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS. THESE INCLUDE STUDENT EVENTS SUCH AS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY SCIENCE &amp; 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 SUCH AS 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. IN 2017, SCIENCE CITY BECAME A REGIONAL PARTNER OF CODE.ORG, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENSURING ACCESS TO QUALITY COMPUTER SCIENCE TRAINING FOR ALL. SCIENCE CITY'S NORMAL BUSINESS OPEARATION DAYS &amp; HOURS ARE TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 10:00AM-5:00PM &amp; SUNDAY, 12:00PM-5:00PM. SCIENCE CITY'S SUMMER BUSINESS OPERATION DAYS &amp; HOURS ARE MONDAY-SATURDAY, 10:00AM-5:00PM &amp; SUNDAY, 12:00PM-5:00PM. SCIENCE CITY IS ALSO OPEN ON MANY HOLIDAYS, INCLUDING NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY, PRESIDENTS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. 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, we offer evening Laser Concert Shows two weekends a month. Shows include 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 &amp; 4PM. Line 4C: IN 2021, DUE TO COVID-19, UNION STATION HOSTED FEWER THAN USUAL EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, BUT IT DID HOST SCALED DOWN VERSIONS OF ITS ANNUAL HARRY POTTER DAY AND SPOOKFEST CELEBRATIONS IN SCIENCE CITY. DURING THE HOLIDAYS, UNION STATION HOSTED A NEW INDOOR WALKTHROUGH HOLIDAY VILLAGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANNUAL GREATER KANSAS CITY SCIENCE &amp; ENGINEERING FAIR WAS HELD VIRTUALLY. 145 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 16,837 SERVICE HOURS TO UNION STATION KANSAS CITY IN SUPPORT OF ITS TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, SCIENCE CITY, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. Line 4D: THE REGNIER EXTREME SCREEN THEATRE IS A 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 $131,003 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2021. 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 $34,305 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2021. AS A WORKING AND HISTORIC TRAIN STATION, UNION STATION ALSO OFFERS ATTRACTIONS FOR RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS. THE NEWLY REMODELED MODEL RAILROAD EXPERIENCE IS OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC, AND IT INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 7,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS THAT ARE SET UP AND RUNNING FOR VISITORS TO SEE EVERY DAY. 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 $559,488 TO TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE VP OF FINANCE PERFORMS A COMPENSATION STUDY ANNUALLY TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS. 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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