Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEFIANCE AREA THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION, RESTORATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ECONOMIC BASE OF DOWNTOWN DEFIANCE; AND TO PROMOTE BUSINESS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE DEFIANCE AREA.
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO ENHANCE, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE DEFIANCE AREA. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZING, SUPPORTING AND OVERSEEING THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: THE DESIGN COMMITTEE, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE, COORDINATED AND QUALITY IMAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY CAPITALIZING ON ITS UNIQUE ASSETS AND HERITAGE; THE PROMOTION COMMITTEE, WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO MARKET A UNIFIED, QUALITY IMAGE OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE CENTER OF ACTIVITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES TO RETAILERS, RESIDENTS, SHOPPERS, INVESTORS AND TOURISTS; AND THE ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE, WORKS TO DEVELOP A MARKET STRATEGY FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED RETAIL MIX, A STRONGER TAX BASE, INCREASED INVESTOR CONFIDENCE AND A STRONG, STABLE ROLE FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR THE DEFIANCE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS AND COORDINATES THE FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS AND PAYS ALL EXPENSES OUT OF THE FIREWORKS FUND.
THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE ANNUAL LILAC FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES THE MOST PROLIFIC ARTISTS OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO; ARTS, ANTIQUES & CRAFT FAIR, GARDEN MARKET AND FARMERS MARKET. THERE ARE MUSICIANS PERFORMING THOUGHOUT THE DAY WITH CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE, FOOD VENDORS AND MUCH MORE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Amanda Kissner | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $47,324 |
| Kirstie Mack | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
| Heather Teegarden | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary Plotts | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kristen Nusbaum | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Mccann | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sylvia Koester | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Emma Kirkpatrick | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jenna Karr | VICE PRESIDE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eric Hammon | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Floyd Culver | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jen Clady | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Josh Busch | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karla Batt | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brenda Averesch | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
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