Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MAIN STREET PROGRAM OF WHICH DARLINGTON, WI IS A PARTICIPANT AND DARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A MAJOR SUPPORTER. THE CLINIC IS PROVIDING DENTAL SERVICES TO FIVE UNDERSERVED COUNTIES AND WILL EVENTUALLY PROVIDE MENTAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES ALSO. IT NOW HAS TWO DENTISTS, AN ORAL SURGEON AND SUPPORTING STAFF BUT IS EXPECTED, AT FULL CAPACITY, TO EMPLOY SIX DENTISTS AND SUPPORTING STAFF. THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AWARDED A GRANT OF 500,000 FOR EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY COSTS TO THE PROJECT. THE CONDO FACILITY HAS TWO - ONE BEDROOM AND FIFTEEN - 2 BEDROOM UNITS AND WILL BRING PEOPLE OF 55 YEARS AND OLDER BACK LIVING ON MAIN STREET, BOTH WORKING AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FACILITY HAS REPLACED A BLIGHTED AREA OF DARLINGTON, WI'S MAIN STREET WHICH HAS GREATLY INCREASED THE TAX BASE REVENUE FOR THE CITY OF DARLINGTON, WI AND ULTIMATELY ALL TAXING ENTITIES VIA A TIF DISTRICT CREATED BY THE CITY. THE PROJECT HAS USED LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND BOUGHT BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONTENTS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AWARDED THE PROJECT A BR/BE GRANT TO HELP FACILITATE THE IMPROVEMENT. THE CONDOS PROVIDE AN OPTION NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE IN HOUSING AND HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED TO BRING RECENTLY RETIRED PEOPLE BACK TO THEIR ROOTS BUT ALSO PROVIDE A HOUSING OPTION TO RECRUITED SPECIALTY PROFESSIONALS NEEDED BY PRESENT INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS. NEW PEOPLE INTRODUCED INTO A COMMUNITY BRING NEW IDEAS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEERISN AND ARE RESOURSES FOR REVITALIZATION AGAIN SUPPORTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. THIS MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT IS INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE AND AT A TIME WHEN THE ECONOMY NEEDS TO BE COMPETITIVE AND NOT DO AS "WE'VE ALWAYS DONE". THE PROJECT HAS WON THE WISCONSIN RURAL PARTNERS "TOP RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AWARD/LEADERSHIP AWARD" DEMONSTRATING THAT DARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS AND IS STRIVING TO FULFILL ITS PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES AND ASSISTING AND STABILIZING EXISTING BUSINESSES, CREATING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND PERFORMING ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 181 OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTUES IN DARLINGTON, WI AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS. SIX MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ARE VOLUNTEERS, RECEIVING NO MONETARY COMPENSATION, EVEN FOR EXPENSES, AND SPENDING COUNTLESS HOURS NOT ONLY SUPPORTING THIS PROJECT BUT MANY ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH AND SUPPORT DARLINGTON, WI'S BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPIES OF THE FINAL RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO AN INTERESTED PARTY UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY REGULATION. |
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