2024-04-29T06:31:40-05:00 2023-06-30 461379281 FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC 801 TRAVIS SUITE 1900 HOUSTON TX 77002 990EZ 2022-07-01 272883558 DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION DISC 7136800045 747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE 400 HOUSTON TX 77007 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7136800045 2024-04-26 1 CAROLYN MARKESICH 999009999 1 FRANK H SIMONTON III P01342153 7136589755 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.DISCOVERFITNESSFOUNDATION.ORG X X 172154 X 172154 38473 -38473 133681 52889 4601 122 93759 151371 -17690 26388 0 8698 X 24888 7198 1500 1500 26388 8698 0 0 26388 8698 X DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR FIGHTING OBESITY AS WELL AS TALENTED YOUNG ATHLETES WHO ARE FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED. DFF PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE-LEVEL GYMNASTICS. DFF WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE REALITY THAT TRADITIONAL FITNESS AND GYMNASTICS FACILITIES DO NOT EMPLOY THE NECESSARY TRAINERS REQUIRED TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES OR THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILING ACADEMICALLY. DFF OFFERS SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR GYMNASIUM STAFF ON HOW TO UTILIZE TRAINING FACILITIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNUSED DURING TRADITIONAL SCHOOL HOURS. DFF PLEDGES TO NURTURE POTENTIAL, PROMOTE DIGNITY, AND SUPPORT BOLD STEPS BY ALL, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. SINCE INCEPTION, DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION HAS HELPED PROVIDE A TOTAL OF 1,261 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 644 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION PROVIDES GYMNASTICS TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO AREA YOUTH WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR OUR TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WERE ABLE TO BENEFIT AN ESTIMATED 198 CHILDREN. 0 86146 THE DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION HELD THE TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATIONAL AS ONE OF OUR MAIN EVENTS OF THE YEAR. THE GYMNASTICS MEET WAS HELD IN GALVESTON, TX ON DECEMBER 2-3, 2022, AT THE GALVESTON ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER. GYMNASTS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS AND SURROUNDING STATES, SUCH AS LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA, WERE IN ATTENDANCE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEERS, THE EVENT SERVED AN ESTIMATED 310 ATHLETES AND 800 ADULTS. 0 34177 AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE HAD SEVERAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, ANNUAL MEETING AND FUNDRAISER THAT RAISED AN ADDITIONAL $20,000 FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE CYPRESS FUN RUN, HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2022, ALSO RAISED $7,571. 0 2747 123070 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER 30.00 0 0 0 ANNA HAVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 DONALD ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ALLISON ESENKOVA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 SVETLANA BOGUINSKAIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 FRANK SIMONTON III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 CLAUDIA ORTEGA HOGUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 LISA R FORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 TRAVIS SEEFRIED BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GIPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 JOE ROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRANK SIMONTON III 801 TRAVIS SUITE 1900 HOUSTON TX 77002 7136589755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 22243 19600 37396 56940 89725 225904 22243 19600 37396 56940 89725 225904 196443 29461 225904 0.13040 0.42220 X THE DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM OF SOLICITING FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM PUBLIC CHARITY GRANTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X X 1 ANNUAL MEETINGS 16000 16000 TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATION 56448 56448 8 9981 9981 82429 82429 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 2,896. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 353. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 872. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 1,532. DESCRIPTION: TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 86,146. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICES CHARGES. AMOUNT: 141. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 323. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 234. DESCRIPTION: OFFICER PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 993. DESCRIPTION: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 258. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 11. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 93,759. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: RETAINER & DEPOSITS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500.