2022-01-19T16:12:25-06:00 2021-06-30 461379281 FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC 801 TRAVIS SUITE 1900 HOUSTON TX 77002 990EZ 2020-07-01 272883558 DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION DISC 7136800045 747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE NO 400 HOUSTON TX 77007 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7136800045 2022-01-18 1 CAROLYN MARKESICH 999009999 FRANK H SIMONTON III P01342153 7136589755 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X WWW.DISCOVERFITNESSFOUNDATION.ORG X X 99256 X 99256 17463 -17463 81793 48443 1192 80 73 20773 70561 11232 31051 0 42283 X 29466 40778 1585 1505 31051 42283 0 0 31051 42283 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 1,151 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 609 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 115 CHILDREN. 0 15720 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 DECEMBER 4-6, 2020 AT DISCOVER GYMNASTICS. GYMNASTS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS, SURROUNDING STATES SUCH AS LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA WERE IN ATTENDANCE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEERS, THE EVENT SERVED AN ESTIMATED 226 ATHLETES AND 700 ADULTS. 0 13137 AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE HAD SEVERAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE OCTOBER 21, 2020 ANNUAL MEETING AND FUNDRAISER THAT RAISED AN ADDITIONAL $23,200 FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE CYPRESS FUN RUN, HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2020, ALSO RAISED $8,790. 0 4326 33183 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER 30.00 0 0 0 DONALD ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 PRISCILLA BLOSSOM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ALLISON ESENKOVA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ERIN MURPHY GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ANNA HAVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 KATILYN MURPHY 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 X 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 100922 122772 22243 19600 37396 302933 100922 122772 22243 19600 37396 302933 253641 49292 302933 0.16270 0.25560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 1 ANNUAL MEETINGS 23200 23200 TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATION 27806 27806 7 10854 10854 61860 61860 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 712. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 42. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 894. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 1,389. DESCRIPTION: TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 15,720. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICES CHARGES. AMOUNT: 114. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 343. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 6. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 575. DESCRIPTION: OFFICER PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 978. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,773. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: RETAINER & DEPOSITS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 85. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.