2014-05-13T08:50:49-07:00 2013-06-30 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-07-01 201951465 Discovery Green Conservancy DISC 7134007336 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 Barry Mandel 2014-05-13 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Barry Mandel 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 5109893 false false X www.discoverygreen.com X 2004 TX 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. 7 7 45 150 0 3708829 3419550 1427963 1651963 143 2 -161889 -1874 4975046 5069641 0 0 1677782 1675704 114814 75850 335615 3592749 3237824 5385345 4989378 -410299 80263 42343797 42405946 326759 308645 42017038 42097301 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 4260423 1654530 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. 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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. X X X X X X true false Debbie Dalton 12939 Trail Hol Hou TX 77079 Fundraising false 260000 8750 251250 Julie Bergen 12462Barryknoll Hou TX 77024 Fundraising false 231182 65100 166082 491182 73850 417332 TX Fam on Grn 229602 199867 29735 16876 7970 8260 1070 229602 199867 29735 16876 7970 8260 1070 34176 -4441 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Barry Mandel 180000 1378 7200 5926 194504 X 1 150000 Val per donor X 1 666829 Sales proceeds X Gift cards 1 10000 Face value false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Made available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management In 2010, 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 12c 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 11b 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.