The recipient entity's physical address:
           305 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           305 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Other

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4382

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $250,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Not Applicable

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           All Commissioners may be reached at 305 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
Robert Hawthorne, Chairman
John F. Pugh, Jr., Vice-Chairman
Larry Muenzler, Treasurer
Aaron Bayham, Secretary
Richard Brandt
H. Davis Cole
Joe Jenkins
C.J. Krueger
Jacob Colby Perry
Robert Schilling
Karen St. Cyr
Col. Joey Strickland
Michael Vicari
John Wells
Roderick Wells
Rosehn Gipe, Executive Director

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           USS KIDD Veterans Museum serves the citizens of Louisiana through the creation of engaging and informative exhibits and programs highlighting the role that Louisiana and its citizens have played in U.S. military history. The Museum maintains and interprets the Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD DD-661.This project has the potential to expand Museum programming and to continue the maintenance and restoration of USS KIDD.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,000
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $25,000
          Operating Services. . . . $100,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $40,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          USS KIDD Veterans Museum serves the citizens of Louisiana through the creation of engaging and informative exhibits and programs highlighting the role that Louisiana and its citizens have played in U.S. military history. The Museum maintains and interprets the Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD DD-661. USS KIDD was accepted from the U.S. Navy by the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission, on behalf of the State of Louisiana. Since her arrival in Baton Rouge in 1982, USS KIDD, a National Historic Landmark, has been in the continuing process of restoration to her 1945 configuration. The vessel is filled with historic equipment, documents and artifacts collected from the destroyer veterans from all 175 Fletcher-class destroyers that served the U.S. Navy. The ship is a virtual time capsule of the 1940s service and lifestyle in the U.S. Navy. The Museum is an economic asset for Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana, especially in the tourism and film industries.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          USS KIDD Veterans Museum presents a variety of programming to educate and enrich the lives of all Louisiana citizens. Programming is developed for relevancy to different age levels, from young children to senior citizens. The objective is to remind everyone of the service and sacrifice of Louisiana's and our nation's military and to instill a sense of patriotism and pride.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           One year.

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Rosehn Gipe 
                                       address:  305 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
                                       phone:  225-342-1942
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  gipe@usskidd.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director