2019-04-04T10:32:47-07:00 2018-06-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2017-07-01 201951465 Discovery Green Conservancy DISC 7134007336 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 Barry Mandel President 2019-04-04 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Barry Mandel 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 19521040 false false X www.discoverygreen.com X 2004 TX Discovery Green Conservancys vision is to create a vital, active urban space at the heart of our community through creative placemaking. The park offers more than 600 events each year, most of which are presented free to the public. 14 14 44 250 0 2338385 11182308 4053450 2798607 -61203 -3791 5915 6388044 13925627 0 0 2090577 2281012 25000 0 296468 5246786 5300946 7362363 7581958 -974319 6343669 40300917 46769303 1421280 1545997 38879637 45223306 Discovery Green's mission is to operate an urban park that serves as a village green, a source of health and happiness for our citizens, and a window into the diverse talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston. false false 5686167 1571876 Discovery Green Conservancy operates a public park, open year-round at no charge to residents and visitors of the Greater Houston area. The park includes open areas for events, picnics, and sports, a playground and an interactive water feature for children, a lake, a putting green, various gardens, a jogging path, dog runs, a branch of the Houston Public Library, two restaurants, performance areas and both temporary and permanent installations of art. The park hosts a variety of activities such as yoga, dance and fitness classes and performing arts events, as well as special events such as an ice rink in winter. 1126639 1232646 In March 2017, Discovery Green entered into a partnership with Houston First to manage programming for the new Avenida Houston Plaza in front of the George R Brown Convention Center. The goal is to provide both convention visitors and Houstonians a great new downtown destination. Over 100 free events, including circus acts, live music, movies dancing and temporary art installations were programmed by Discovery Green on the plaza across the street from the park. 6812806 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 236 0 true 44 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Barry Mandel 7134007336 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 F Xavier Pena Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roxann Neumann Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Sudduth Sec/Treas 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Abendshein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roxanne Almaraz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barry H Caldwell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zane Carruth Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Evans Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Saundria Chase Gray Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chaille Hawkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stan Leong Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Massad III Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Nyquist Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Polly Whittle Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Mandel President 40.00 0.00 X 223259 0 21577 Susanne Theis Programming Dir 40.00 0.00 X 137271 0 26368 Clark Curry Operations Dir 40.00 0.00 X 117922 0 16198 Melinda Parmer Business Mgr 40.00 0.00 X 117442 0 15574 595894 79717 4 false true false Western Horticultural PO Box 40309 Houston TX 77041 Horticultural svcs 551386 Quick Protection 14526 Old Katy Rd Houston TX 77079 Security services 279884 Freeman Audio Visual PO Box 660613 Dallas TX 75266 Audio Visual svcs 195622 Daily Tous Les Jours 5445 De Gaspe Ste 420 Montreal QC CA H2T 3B2 Artist services 151894 Cinergy Works 7515 Woodridge Pl Houston TX 77055 Producer 133925 5 1164811 10017497 5520042 11182308 Activity fees/concessions 713990 301685 301685 Avenida programming fees 713990 1232646 1232646 Facility rental 721000 1264276 1264276 2798607 6804 6804 0 0 0 5520042 5586697 1352 -66655 -1352 -68007 -68007 0 0 13279 7364 5915 5915 0 13925627 2804522 -61203 0 0 0 0 244836 193495 30510 20831 0 1491284 1180730 183440 127114 83355 65876 10387 7092 332467 262750 41430 28287 129070 102004 16084 10982 0 15634 15634 38246 38246 0 0 0 75917 40234 10683 25000 339955 278759 5064 56132 173263 67720 96142 9401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 926864 926864 108183 103849 4334 Event expenses 2129447 2129235 62 150 Park maintenance 947064 947064 Security 430806 427766 3040 Parking expenses 90948 73320 17628 24619 13140 11479 7581958 6812806 472684 296468 2332097 8920775 0 184845 53634 354651 197141 0 0 0 11252 5593 106544 95411 39582116 9042243 30354652 30539873 0 0 0 0 6956876 6956876 40300917 46769303 441837 525820 979443 1020177 1421280 1545997 X 38363384 36771860 516253 8451446 38879637 45223306 40300917 46769303 6343669 X false true X true false X 3492747 2690126 3173699 2338385 11182308 22877265 0 0 3492747 2690126 3173699 2338385 11182308 22877265 9640669 13236596 1 4 6804 6809 0 0 22884074 13107093 0.57840 0.88130 X 6956876 X X false 36649155 7505228 29143927 2055474 1105524 949950 877487 431491 445996 30539873 Works of Art 6956876 6956876 14346021 462879 462879 13883142 42485 42485 13925627 8002352 462879 462879 7539473 42485 42485 7581958 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. One of the most important goals of Discovery Green was to incorporate art throughout the park. Included are the Monument Au Fantome by Jean Dubuffet, components of Synchronicity of Color by Margo Sawyer, and Sculptor Doug Hollis Listening Vessels and the Mist Tree. X X X false false false false false false false false false false Barry Mandel President 201888 20000 1371 12616 8961 244836 Susanne Theis Programming Dir 114977 20923 1371 8912 17456 163639 X 2 5520042 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is reviewed by the finance and audit committee prior to providing a copy to the board and filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A conflict of interest survey is completed and submitted by directors annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board of directors' compensation committee conducts an annual study to determine compensation paid by similar organizations for similar positions and reviews the compensation plan for the President from that study. The committee presents the findings annually and makes compensation recommendations to be approved by the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Made available upon request.