DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2018

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Organization
DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION (EIN 27-2883558)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-03-04
IRS object ID
202010649349200821
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-03-04T14:01:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN461379281PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77002ZIPCd
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Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN272883558EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlDISCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7136800045PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROLYN MARKESICHPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7136800045PhoneNum
Signature2020-02-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SIMONTON IIIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01342153PTIN
Phone7136589755PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address216.215.122.122IPv4AddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-23 17:36:50ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressWWW.DISCOVERFITNESSFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$117,421GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$117,421ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Special Events Direct Expenses$48,554SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Special Events Net Income Loss-$48,554SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt
Total Revenue$68,867TotalRevenueAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$53,409SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$3,188FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$80OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$76PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$50,054OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$106,807TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$37,940ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$141,888NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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BOY$140,143BOYAmt
EOY$102,283EOYAmt

Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail

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BOY$1,745BOYAmt
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BOY$141,888BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

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BOY$141,888BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeDISCOVER 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 942 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 548 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 7-9, 2018 AT THE GALVESTON ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER. GYMNASTS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS, SURROUNDING STATES SUCH AS LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA, AND MEXICO WERE IN ATTENDANCE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEERS, THE EVENT SERVED AN ESTIMATED 580 ATHLETES AND 1,800 ADULTS.$0$45,587
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 184 CHILDREN.$0$41,560
AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE HAD SEVERAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 ANNUAL MEETING AND FUNDRAISER THAT RAISED AN ADDITIONAL $20,005 FOR THE FOUNDATION.$0$2,967
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$90,114TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
CAROLYN MARKESICH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER30.00$0$0$0
ERIN MURPHY GOODMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
ANISSIA PULLAM
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
KAY LEAMING-VAN ZANDT
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
JUANITA CAUSEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
HALLIE WALTON
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
JAMIL JOYNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
CLAUDIA ORTEGA-HOGUE
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
FRANK SIMONTON III
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
SVETLANA BOGUINSKAIA
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt0ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBI0OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc0OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend$0DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt
Made Loans To From Officers0MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
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Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization$0TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonANISSIA PULLAM BILLUPSPersonNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1747 NORTH SHEPHERD SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7136800045PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised Fnds0DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided0TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$76,527CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$100,922CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$122,772CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,243CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$100,922CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$122,772CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,243CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$380,582TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$261,232SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$119,350PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$380,582TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL MEETINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$20,005GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$20,005CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,967FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$62,875GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$62,875CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$45,587RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
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Charitable Contri Other Events$12,298CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$95,178GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$95,178CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$45,587RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$2,967FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$48,554DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$48,554NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 3,018. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 236. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 636. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 1,356. DESCRIPTION: TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 41,560. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICES CHARGES. AMOUNT: 122. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,919. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 118. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 575. DESCRIPTION: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 514. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 50,054.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETSDESCRIPTION: RETAINER & DEPOSITS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 245. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 165.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE 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.DeclarationDesc

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