DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION (EIN 27-2883558)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-06
IRS object ID
202501269349300940
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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MissionDISCOVER 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 1,373 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 698 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.MissionDesc
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CAROLYN MARKESICH
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ALLISON ESENKOVA
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ANNA HAVENS
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ELIZABETH GIPSON
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JOE ROSS
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ERIN GRINBLATAS
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BETH GARDNER
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APRIL WEINSTEIN
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PATRICIA REHAL
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd

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Total$317,660TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestTHE 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.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference10 PERCENT SUPPORT AND FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOUR ORGANIZATION, DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT AND OUR 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 1,373 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 698 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR ORGANIZATION RECEIVES AT LEAST 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, 16.97% OF OUR TOTAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM SMALL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. THIS YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDES 51 NUMBER OF DONORS AND GRANTS FROM HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND CHARITY GUILD OF CATHOLIC WOMEN. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN 555 DONORS. THIS LEVEL OF SUPPORT REFLECTS BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST AND RECOGNITION OF OUR WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF 10 MEMBERS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT AND REPRESENT A CROSS-SECTION OF THE PUBLIC. NONE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER OR TO ANY MAJOR DONORS. THIS ENSURES OUR DECISIONS REFLECT THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND INTERESTS. 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 206 CHILDREN IN 7 AFFILIATE GYMNASTICS GYMS. 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 HOUSTON, TX ON JANUARY 26-28, AT DISCOVER GYMNASTICS. 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 650 ATHLETES AND 1,300 ADULTS. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE HAD SEVERAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, ANNUAL MEETING AND FUNDRAISER THAT RAISED $41,000 FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE CYPRESS FUN RUN, HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 2023, ALSO RAISED $2,521.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Depreciation$325DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCREDIT CARD #4412Desc
Amt$20Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$20TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
TEXAS CLASSIC
747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVEHOUSTONTX770070$107,907$0$107,907
ANNUAL MEETINGS
747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVEHOUSTONTX770070$32,360$0$32,360
YEAR END GIVING TUESDAY
747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVEHOUSTONTX770070$3,546$0$3,546
CYPRESS RUN
747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVEHOUSTONTX770070$2,521$0$2,521
USED LEO SALES
747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVEHOUSTONTX770070$1,405$0$1,405
LEO TAG SALES
747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVEHOUSTONTX770070$900$0$900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$148,639TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Net To Organization$148,639TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL MEETINGSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$32,360GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$32,360CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Event2TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$107,907GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$107,907CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$8,440GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$8,440CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$148,707GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$148,707CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHERE ARE 10 BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST

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