2017-02-01T07:01:26-08:00 2016-06-30 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2015-07-01 201951465 Discovery Green Conservancy DISC 7134007336 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 Barry Mandel President 2017-02-01 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z F Xavier Pena 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 5598190 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 43 245 0 2690126 3173699 1848505 2259930 4 3876 -32376 4542507 5401257 0 0 1774888 1976713 46250 30625 405506 3964675 4176274 5785813 6183612 -1243306 -782355 41266736 40201319 630425 347363 40636311 39853956 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 5293664 2262931 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. 5293664 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false true true 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 false true 125 0 true 43 true false false false false false false true true 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 Larry R Faulkner Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 F Xavier Pena Sec/Treas 1.00 0.00 X 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 Tom Castro 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 Roxann Neumann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Pittman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Sudduth 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 204685 0 20262 Susanne Theis Programming Dir 40.00 0.00 X 118263 0 22045 Clark Curry Operations Dir 40.00 0.00 X 102368 0 14298 Melinda Parmer Business Mgr 40.00 0.00 X 103512 0 14200 528828 70805 4 false true false SD&C 4221 McKinney St Houston TX 77023 Construction 407815 Mid-West Electric Co 3828 Pinemont Houston TX 77018 Construction 384462 Western Horticultural Svcs 11335 Charles Rd Jersey Village TX 77041 Horticultural svcs 357681 Quick Protection Inc 14526 Old Katy Rd Ste 103 Houston TX 77079 Security svcs 264032 Esrawe Alejandro Dumas 161 Polanco Ciudad de Mexico MX 11560 Construction 107161 7 1008650 1137787 1027262 70613 3173699 Activity fees/concessions 713990 207479 207479 Facility rental 721000 2052451 2052451 2259930 4 4 0 0 0 0 150000 1008650 185377 -35377 -35377 0 14557 11556 3001 3001 0 5401257 2262931 -35373 0 0 0 0 222612 171587 33868 17157 0 1302946 1004298 198228 100420 65977 50854 10038 5085 268598 207033 40864 20701 116580 89859 17736 8985 0 121816 53500 68316 25265 25265 0 30625 30625 0 34568 33299 1269 320607 302521 2939 15147 123540 59937 58125 5478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 949062 949062 99107 95327 3780 Event expenses 1059517 858878 200639 Park maintenance 894393 893883 510 Security 429472 426012 3460 Parking expenses 97614 97614 21313 21313 6183612 5293664 484442 405506 2054515 1679793 9288 0 385984 258895 166297 136988 0 0 0 12028 11442 108662 86129 38300000 7228804 31573086 31071196 0 0 0 0 6956876 6956876 41266736 40201319 400051 275336 230374 72027 630425 347363 X 39446638 39234729 1189673 619227 40636311 39853956 41266736 40201319 -782355 X false true X true false X 3708829 3419550 3492747 2690126 3173699 16484951 0 0 3708829 3419550 3492747 2690126 3173699 16484951 2019973 14464978 143 2 1 4 150 0 0 16485101 9339932 0.87750 0.88370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6956876 X X false 35787313 5878012 29909301 1910610 906420 1004190 602077 444372 157705 31071196 Works of Art 6956876 6956876 6037496 830142 -193903 636239 5401257 5401257 6819851 830142 830142 5989709 193903 193903 6183612 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, Sculptor Doug Hollis Listening Vessels and the Mist Tree, and Andy Mann's Video Tree. Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Event expenses $193903 X X X X X X true Julie Bergen 11702 Spriggs Way Houston TX 77024 Fundraising false 1158650 30625 1128025 false false 1158650 30625 1128025 TX Gala 943700 818900 124800 10575 67929 73650 1426 FOG 214950 189750 25200 3780 11832 16185 1158650 1008650 150000 14355 79761 89835 1426 185377 -35377 X X X false false false false false false false false false false Barry Mandel President 193307 10000 1378 12342 7920 224947 X Event supplies 4 70613 false true 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 In 2013, the board of directors conducted a study to determine compensation paid by similar organizations for similar positions and developed a compensation plan for the President from that study. Contemporaneous substantiation of the decision was documented and a written contract between the organization and the President is maintained. No changes have been made to the original compensation determination. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Made available upon request.