2020-03-04T14:01:51-06:00 2019-06-30 461379281 FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC 801 TRAVIS SUITE 1900 HOUSTON TX 77002 990EZ 2018-07-01 272883558 DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION DISC 7136800045 747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE NO 400 HOUSTON TX 77007 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7136800045 2020-02-21 1 FRANK H SIMONTON III P01342153 7136589755 216.215.122.122 2020-02-21 14:22:09 CS P 73DFADA4A8C52EAA0B593B450E964CF012F85AD2 73DFADA4A8C52EAA0B593B450E964CF012F85AD2 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z X WWW.DISCOVERFITNESSFOUNDATION.ORG X X 117421 X 117421 48554 -48554 68867 53409 3188 80 76 50054 106807 -37940 141888 0 103948 X 140143 102283 1745 1665 141888 103948 0 0 141888 103948 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 942 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 548 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 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 45587 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 41560 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 2967 90114 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER 30.00 0 0 0 ERIN MURPHY GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ANISSIA PULLAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 KAY LEAMING-VAN ZANDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 JUANITA CAUSEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 HALLIE WALTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 JAMIL JOYNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 CLAUDIA ORTEGA-HOGUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 FRANK SIMONTON III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 SVETLANA BOGUINSKAIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANISSIA PULLAM BILLUPS 747 NORTH SHEPHERD SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77007 7136800045 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 58118 76527 100922 122772 22243 380582 58118 76527 100922 122772 22243 380582 261232 119350 380582 0.31360 0.50690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 1 ANNUAL MEETING 20005 20005 2967 TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATION 62875 62875 45587 4 12298 12298 95178 95178 45587 2967 48554 -48554 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: 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 ASSETS DESCRIPTION: 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. 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.