TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) ROBERT D REGNIER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	4.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(2) MICHAEL COPELAND...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(3) PEGGY J DUNN...................................................................... DIRECTOR - TREASURER	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(4) DAN LOWE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(5) LEO MORTON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(6) R CROSBY KEMPER III...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(7) MICHAEL HAVERTY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(8) DANETTE WILSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR - BOARD SECRETARY	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(9) BUCKY BROOKS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(10) JON COOK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(11) THOMAS SACK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(12) RAY KOWALIK...................................................................... DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIRMAN	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(13) CHARLES SOSLAND...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(14) RAMON MURGUIA...................................................................... DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(15) JEROME BABER...................................................................... EXECUTIVE VP AND COO	40.0 ................. 0.0		X		287,272	70,308
(16) GEORGE GUASTELLO...................................................................... PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.0 ................. 0.0		X		419,975	63,899
(17) NALE UHL...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE	40.0 ................. 0.0			X	159,065	36,828

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
MID-CONTINENTAL RESTORATION, 401 E HUDSON ST FORT SCOTT,KS66701	BUILDING RESTORATION	855,781
CITY WIDE MAINTENANCE, 15447 W 100TH TERRACE LENEXA,KS66219	JANITORIAL SERVICES	668,524
TSX OPERATING CO LLC, 70 W 40TH ST - 9TH FLR NEW YORK,NY10018	EXHIBIT PRODUCTION	438,659
ISS FACILITY SERVICES INC, PO BOX 844279 BOSTON,MA02284	BUILDING ENGINEERS	358,519
UNITED AMERICAN SECURITY LLC, PO BOX 829620 PHILADELPHIA,PA19182	SECURITY SERVICES	289,519
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 27

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	6,376,607	2,353,606	7,779,664	5,241,093	6,172,274	27,923,244
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....	466,667	0	0	0	0	466,667
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	6,843,274	2,353,606	7,779,664	5,241,093	6,172,274	28,389,911
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						5,499,656
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						22,890,255

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	6,843,274	2,353,606	7,779,664	5,241,093	6,172,274	28,389,911
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	6,765,730	7,139,869	7,710,964	8,524,128	8,612,560	38,753,251
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	0	0	0	0		0
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	282,614	166,233	106,056	233,131	186,199	974,233
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						68,117,395

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

29,718,362

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

33.604 %

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

33.773 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Name of the organization

UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC		Employer identification number 43-1890025

Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC			Employer identification number 43-1890025
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	792,228	255,814	628,265	2,507,334	828,558
b	Contributions ...		500,000	100,000	698,656	2,009,157
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-66,093	38,180	10,719	8,389	27,689
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	2,671	1,766	483,170	2,586,114	358,070
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	723,464	792,228	255,814	628,265	2,507,334

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	3,047,135		3,047,135
b	Buildings ....	24,829,007	6,918,001	17,911,006
c	Leasehold improvements	11,337,430	5,082,258	6,255,172
d	Equipment ....	5,356,715	4,564,248	792,467
e	Other .....	8,240,373	5,642,936	2,597,437
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				30,603,217

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	21,963,668
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-243,784
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	12,746
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	6,838,482
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	6,607,444
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	15,356,224
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	15,356,224

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	17,751,982
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	12,746
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	6,838,482
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	6,851,228
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	10,900,754
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	10,900,754

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A	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 UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, OR IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM THE DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE MUSEUM'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	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	THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE ONGOING OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF UNION STATION AND ITS ATTRACTIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2	MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. 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 XI, LINE 2D	RENTAL EXPENSES $ 6,791,850 COST OF SALES 45,503 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,129 ---------- $ 6,838,482
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D	RENTAL EXPENSES $ 6,791,850 COST OF SALES 45,503 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,129 ---------- $ 6,838,482

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	PROGRAM SERVICES	EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION	175,004
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	PROGRAM SERVICES	SHIPPING	36,361
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	PROGRAM SERVICES	MARKETING SVCS	25,000
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	PROGRAM SERVICES	LICENSE FEES	11,040
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	PROGRAM SERVICES	MARKETING SVCS	2,997
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	PROGRAM SERVICES	EXHIBIT DESIGN	7,616
	NORTH AMERICA	PROGRAM SERVICES	EXHIBIT DESIGN	114,847










3a	Sub-total .....			372,865
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)			372,865

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2018

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) 2018

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

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SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2	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	THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN PAYMENTS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Department of the Treasury
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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1JEROME BABER EXECUTIVE VP AND COO	(i) (ii)	228,700 ------------- 0	57,620 ------------- 0	952 ------------- 0	60,805 ------------- 0	9,503 ------------- 0	357,580 ------------- 0	-------------
2GEORGE GUASTELLO PRESIDENT AND CEO	(i) (ii)	323,156 ------------- 0	95,942 ------------- 0	877 ------------- 0	54,100 ------------- 0	9,799 ------------- 0	483,874 ------------- 0	-------------
3NALE UHL VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE	(i) (ii)	140,335 ------------- 0	17,972 ------------- 0	758 ------------- 0	23,779 ------------- 0	13,049 ------------- 0	195,893 ------------- 0	-------------

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B

BOARD APPROVED 457F EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION: DEFERRED ---------- GEORGE GUASTELLO $ 39,750 JEROME BABER $ 20,155

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7

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.

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Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

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FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A - 4D	LINE 4A: FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2018, SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION, AN AFFILIATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (WASHINGTON D.C.), AND THE ARVIN GOTTLIEB PLANETARIUM WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 365,800 PATRONS, GENERATING REVENUE OF $2,249,952 (APPROX. 33% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2018). 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 200+ INDIVIDUAL INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND DAILY PROGRAMMING. KIDS OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCE THE AMAZING WORLD OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING 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 (K-12), OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND AN ONSITE 8 WEEK SUMMER CAMP. STEM EDUCATION IS AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING IN THE SCIENCE CENTER, 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 NEARLY 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF INTERACTIVE FUN AND LEARNING. OVER 50% OF THE INSPIRING SPACE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REIMAGINED AND TRANSFORMED IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS ALONE. THE LATEST RENOVATED AREA IS A 16,000 SQUARE FOOT OUTDOOR AREA CALLED SIMPLE MACHINES AT PLAY, CREATED BY THE 3RD YEAR OF A CITYWIDE EXHIBIT DESIGN COMPETITION CALLED BATTLE OF THE BRAINS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. THIS PROJECT WAS UNDER RENOVATION DURING 2016 AND WAS COMPLETED IN SPRING 2017. WITH THE JULY 1, 2016 MERGER OF SCIENCE PIONEERS AND UNION STATION, SCIENCE CITY IS NOW ALSO HOST TO MANY OTHER STEM PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS. THESE INCLUDE STUDENT EVENTS SUCH AS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR, WHICH HAS REPEATEDLY HOSTED NEARLY 1,000 PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY STUDENTS IN 4TH-12TH GRADES, AS WELL AS SPONSORED INTEL'S INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR FINALISTS AND WINNERS; EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS (EYH), AN ALL GIRLS EVENT, PROMOTING STEM EDUCATION TO OVER 400 MIDDLE SCHOOLERS FROM LOCAL WOMEN STEM PROFESSIONALS; AND SATURDAY STEM SEMINARS WHICH ARE HELD IN THE REGNIER EXTREME SCREEN, WHERE AREA STEM PROFESSIONALS SHARE THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER PATH AND PASSIONS TO HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. OUR EDUCATOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS SCIENCEWISE COURSES TAUGHT BY AREA MASTER TEACHERS WHICH COVER A BROAD RANGE OF STEM RELATED TOPICS; STRATEGIC STEM INSTRUCTION (SSI) WHERE OUR EDUCATION TEAM AND CADRE OF MASTER TEACHERS TAILOR ON-SITE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SPECIFIC DISTRICT AND SCHOOL NEEDS; AND AN EDUCATOR RESOURCE DAY WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER MANY OF THE STEM ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING STEM 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 IS ALSO OPEN ON MANY HOLIDAYS, INCLUDING 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. 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, WITH SCHEDULED SHOW TIMES OF 10:30AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM & 4PM. LINE 4B: 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 2018, APPROX. 192,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY EXHIBITS: Art of the Brick HELD January 2018 THROUGH MAY 2018, Dinosaurs Revealed Journey Across America HELD JUNE 2018 THROUGH March 2019. THE ABOVE EXHIBITS RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF $2,857,905 WHICH EQUATES TO 42% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2018. LINE 4C: UNION STATION HOSTED A NUMBER OF PUBLIC EVENTS DURING 2018. ONE OF THE LARGEST EVENTS WAS THE 8th ANNUAL MAKER FAIRE KANSAS CITY, HELD JUNE 23-24, 2018 AT UNION STATION. THIS EVENT INVOLVED OVER 350 MAKERS WHO DEMONSTRATED PROJECTS RANGING FROM ROBOTICS, 3-D PRINTING, CRAFTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, CLOTHING, PRINTMAKING, WOODWORKING AND OTHER SUCH PROJECTS. THE TWO DAY FESTIVAL BROUGHT IN NEARLY 15,000 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING THE 1,000+ PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MAKERS' BOOTHS. UNION STATION ALSO HOSTS A NUMBER OF HOLIDAY EVENTS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. HOLIDAYS 2018 INCLUDED AN INDIE CRAFT FAIR, HOLIDAY SWING, SEVERAL LOCAL DANCE TROOPS, MUSICAL ACTS, SCHOOL BANDS, AND OTHER PERFORMANCES. THE HOLIDAY TRAIN THAT ARRIVES DURING THE THIRD WEEKEND OF DECEMBER BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE TO UNION STATION. 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 $240,378 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2018. 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 $159,662 WAS RECOGNIZED FOR 2018. AS A WORKING AND HISTORIC TRAIN STATION, UNION STATION ALSO OFFERS ATTRACTIONS FOR RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS. THE NEWLY REMODELEDMODEL 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 GREW TO MORE THAN 10,000 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS AND CONTRIBUTED $1,001,892 TO TOTAL ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND SHOWS FOR 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A	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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	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, SECTION B, LINE 12C	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, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B	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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC

Employer identification number

43-1890025

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) UNION STATION EXHIBITIONS GROUP LLC 30 W PERSHING RD SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY,MO64108 20-2967748	EXHIBITIONS	MO	0	0	USKC

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE REGION'S FINEST EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	13
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	99
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	515
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	5,241,093	6,159,528
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	7,723,366	6,838,977
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	76,035	196,364
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	2,265,887	2,161,355
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	15,306,381	15,356,224
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	200,000	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	3,640,941	3,892,025
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 102,238
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	8,201,258	7,008,729
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	12,042,199	10,900,754
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	3,264,182	4,455,470
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	44,153,864	47,123,236
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	31,682,519	30,440,205
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	12,471,345	16,683,031

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,592,952 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 2,249,951 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,356,330 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 2,857,904 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,821,101 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 282,089 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 966,054 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 1,449,033 )
4e	Total program service expenses8,736,437

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	866,312	0	171,035

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	6,730

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	6,152,798

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		6,159,528

		Business Code
2a	ADMISSIONS TO EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS & SHOWS	900099	6,838,977	6,838,977
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		6,838,977

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			158,854			158,854
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		8,453,706
b	Less: rental expenses		6,791,850
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	1,661,856
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			1,661,856			1,661,856
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		38,639
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	1,129
c	Gain or (loss)	-1,129	38,639
d	Net gain or (loss).....			37,510			37,510
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		0
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a		0
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		358,803
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		45,503
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			313,300			313,300
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	186,199			186,199
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			186,199
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			15,356,224	6,838,977		2,357,719

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,038,836	843,743	195,093
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	2,316,294	1,820,611	420,969	74,715
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	80,524	61,222	14,156	5,146
9	Other employee benefits .......	247,587	195,704	45,251	6,633
10	Payroll taxes ...........	208,784	165,593	38,289	4,901
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	41,139		41,139
c	Accounting ...........	57,408		57,408
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	660,926	454,055	206,871
12	Advertising and promotion ....	790,973	624,091	166,882
13	Office expenses .......	370,183	284,100	82,601	3,481
14	Information technology ......	224,842	188,135	36,707
15	Royalties ..	153,359	153,359
16	Occupancy ...........	819,637	540,301	279,336
17	Travel ............	216,053	97,647	113,419	4,987
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	0
20	Interest ...........	67,680		67,680
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,530,821	1,328,826	201,995
23	Insurance ...	0
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PROGRAMMING EXPENSE	823,159	729,707	91,077	2,375
b	TRAVELING EXHIBIT COSTS	1,069,581	1,069,581
c	DUES & LICENSES	179,813	179,762	51
d	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	3,155		3,155
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	10,900,754	8,736,437	2,062,079	102,238
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,871,158	1	1,287,097
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			3,505,217	2	7,841,362
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			37,377	3	644,474
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,611,492	4	1,369,807
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			0	8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			628,958	9	827,926
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	52,810,660
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	22,207,443	31,712,165	10c	30,603,217
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			4,787,497	11	4,549,353
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			0	15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			44,153,864	16	47,123,236

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,872,027	17	2,093,402
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	27,376,545	19	27,472,394
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..	0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	2,433,947	23	874,409
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	31,682,519	26	30,440,205

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	8,905,544	27	9,581,432
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	3,551,981	28	7,087,779
29	Permanently restricted net assets	13,820	29	13,820
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	12,471,345	33	16,683,031
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	44,153,864	34	47,123,236

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No