Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2021, THE BIOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CENTER (BTBC) WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH ITS STATED GOALS IN MULTIPLE AREAS INCLUDING TRANSITIONING THE BRANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION TO KU INNOVATION PARK. THE BTBC WILL OPERATE UNDER THE DBA KU INNOVATION PARK, BUT DOES NOT PLAN TO CHANGE ITS LEGAL NAME. THE PARK CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO CREATE, RECRUIT, GROW, AND RETAIN ADDITIONAL HIGHPOTENTIAL COMPANIES TO THE PARK INCLUDING ITS NEW PHASE III BUILDING. THE PHASE III DEVELOPMENT WILL BE A 66,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING. BTBC RECEIVED A 7.8MM EDA GRANT FOR PHASE III IN OCTOBER, 2020 AND CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN Q1 2021 WITH AN ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE OF Q3 2022. IT WILL GENERATE SPACE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12-18 COMPANIES WITH 200-250 JOBS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO SERVE AS THE LEAD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT FOR LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS IN THE LAWRENCE AND DOUGLAS COUNTY REGION. THE PARK SEEKS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY PROVIDING 1) SPECIALIZED LABORATORY AND OFFICE SPACE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WEST CAMPUS, 2) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, 3) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, 4) RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, 5) ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND 6) ACCESS TO THE VAST BTBC NETWORK OF RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DOUGLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DOUGLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT COUNTY ADMIN TRUSTEE EMPLOYEE CITY OF LAWRENCE CITY OF LAWRENCE CITY MANAGER TRUSTEE EMPLOYEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CEO TRUSTEE EMPLOYEE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | CONTRACTS WITH KAW, INC AND LRTC TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND CLIENT SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | BTBC HAS STAKEHOLDER MEMBERS WHO MAINTAIN THE FOUR CLASS A DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND ELECT THE AT LARGE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. THE STAKEHOLDER MEMBERS ARE CITY, COUNTY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHO WILL RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES MAJOR DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | CLASS A DIRECTORS ELECT CLASS B DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | THE COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ADVIOSRY IN NATURE AND DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE NEXT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING. IF THE FILING DATE FALLS BEFORE THE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING, COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW, AND DISCUSSION IS CONDUCTED VIA CONFERENCE CALLS OR E-MAILS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE BOARD AND STAFF DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, BTBC PERSONNEL ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE THE SITUATION AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER UNTIL CONFLICT IS RESOLVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN EITHER PAPER OR DIGITAL FORMAT. |
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