DISCOVERU: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
DISCOVERU (EIN 26-2053733)
Tax period
2019-08-01 to 2020-07-31
Filed
2021-10-20
IRS object ID
202112939349300226
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-10-20T11:47:52-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN472779151PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Mac Reed and Associates IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line19898 Bissonnet St Ste 470AddressLine1Txt
CityHoustonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77036ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN262053733EIN

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US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 4059AddressLine1Txt
CityHoustonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77210ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonGeorge VanderVeerPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirecPersonTitleTxt
Phone8327913567PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonMac Reed EA MSAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01485365PTIN
Phone2818614494PhoneNum
Preparation2021-10-20PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Gross Receipts$1,170,605GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.discoverus.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWe envision the day when all young people demonstrate the ability to translate their personal vision into reality. To realize this vision, we focus our efforts on one mission: to provide resources and learning experiences that broaden the worldview of economically disadvantagedActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$6,288CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$358,193PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$260,274CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,022,826PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,037,567CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$39,038PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$133,038CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$333,458TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$129,467TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$203,991NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Expense$943,212ExpenseAmt
Revenue$559,801RevenueAmt
DescOur Fantastic Learning Opportunities (FLO) Program consists of a multi-tiered approach that connects our citys most disadvantaged youth to life-changing learning experiences in college and career preparatory programs. Funded, planned, and executed by a wide-range of community constituents, FLOs are often untapped by low-income communities due to lack of awareness, skill, and financial resources. Our program services, detailed below, respond to these obstacles:1. Access to information2. Financial Services and Support3. Capacity Building for Schools and Districts4. Leadership Skills DevelopmentDesc
Total Program Service Expenses$943,212TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd
Ian Stewart
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Kimberline Sturgis
Secretary1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charles Munsell
Vice President5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jamie Bailey
Treasurer5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
George VanderVeer
Executive Director40.000.00$110,000$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Program Service Revenue$559,801TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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Total$643,568TotalAmt
Program Services$643,568ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$133,725TotalAmt
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Total$3,142TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$14,039TotalAmt
Program Services$11,963ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,076FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$48,049TotalAmt
Management And General$48,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$64,463TotalAmt
Program Services$35,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,212FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$1,044TotalAmt
Program Services$1,044ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Fundraising Expenses$9,497$9,497
Bank Charges$12,125$12,125
FLO - Student Services$92,034$92,034
Software Subscriptions$15,881$15,881

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$1,037,567TotalAmt
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Management And General$88,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,288FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$320,239BOYAmt
EOY$253,035EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$60,713BOYAmt
EOY$80,423EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$380,952BOYAmt
EOY$333,458EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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EOY$129,467EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$129,467EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$380,952BOYAmt
EOY$203,991EOYAmt

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BOY$380,952BOYAmt
EOY$203,991EOYAmt

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BOY$380,952BOYAmt
EOY$333,458EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$133,038ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$309,999OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$179,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$121,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$94,607CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$277,830CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,537CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$690,565TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$179,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$121,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$94,607CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$277,830CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,537CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$690,565TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$166,187SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$524,378PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$70CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$92TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$690,657TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.75920PublicSupportCY170Pct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

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Event1LuncheonEvent1Nm
Event2Other eventsEvent2Nm

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11Form 990, VI Section 11a - Form 990 is reviewed by the Board President, Treasurer, and the Executive officeer provides all governing directors an electronic copy of the Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cForm 990, Part VI Line 12c - All conflict of interest policies are listed in the organizational bylaws.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aForm 990 Part VI Line 15a - DiscoverUs governing body must approve the compensation package for the Executive Director and approve the overall staff budget annually. The Board compares organization salaries to industry standards for similar organizations to determine all staff salary amounts.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bForm 990 Part VI Line 15b - DiscoverUs governing body must approve the compensation package for the Executive Director and approve the overall staff budget annually. The Board compares organization salaries to industry standards for similar organizations to determine all staff salary amounts.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Form 990 Part VI Line 19 - DiscoverU provides financial statements to be added to the agenda and minutes for bi-monthly board meetings. All policies are included in the organizational bylaws. The minutes and bylaws are furnished upon request.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9Total net change - (309,999)Accounting adj from prior year - JE made in 2019 and this is the offsetting entry.

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