Discovery Place Inc

“Line 2 explanation - a board member owns a plumbing company that is used to make repairs to the museum.”

“Line 8 explanation - none of our committees have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Line 11b explanation - a complete copy of form 990 will be reviewed by the board chairman, financial committee chair and board chair elect prior to filing. All board members are not provided with a complete copy of the return, however, copies are available to all board members upon request.”

“Whenever a director or officer has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the board of directors, the affected person shall fully disclose the nature of the interest and withdraw from discussion, lobbying and voting on the matter. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of the corporation to do so.”

“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Contract - special events: program service expenses 8,619. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,619. Credit card exp: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,448. Fundraising expenses 31. Total expenses 5,479. Board expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,916. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,916. Bonus: program service expenses 2,056. Management and general expenses 370. Fundraising expenses 451. Total expenses 2,877. Printing materials: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,752. Fundraising expenses 944. Total expenses 2,696. Camp scholarships: program service expenses 2,450. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,450. Postage: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 372. Fundraising expenses 559. Total expenses 931. Donor relations: program service expenses 200. Management and general expenses 300. Fundraising expenses 300. Total expenses 800. Ira reimbursement: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 661. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 661. Member donor events: program service expenses 571. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 571. Bad debt expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 190. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 190.”