2013-03-04T09:16:12-08:00 2012-06-30 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2011-07-01 201951465 Discovery Green Conservancy DISC 7134007336 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 Barry Mandel 2013-03-04 true Jody Blazek 7134395739 X 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Barry Mandel 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 5304529 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. 9 9 53 350 0 1842672 3708829 1359446 1427963 38 143 -161889 3202156 4975046 0 0 1506142 1677782 114814 513509 2902873 3592749 4409015 5385345 -1206859 -410299 43070261 42343797 642924 326759 42427337 42017038 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 4517714 1441919 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. 4517714 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 53 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X X Barry Mandel 7134007336 1500 McKinney Houston TX 77010 Herman Stude 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Nau 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline Martin 1.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Faulkner 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Duncan 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Castro 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Kinder 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Maconda O'Connor 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brady Carruth 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ron Erlichman 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Eury 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Pittman 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sheryl Johns 2.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Mandel 40.00 X 181378 0 7537 181378 7537 1 false true false 0 1520204 1100673 1087952 3708829 Facility rental 721000 1270340 1270340 Activity fees/concessions 713990 157623 157623 1427963 143 143 0 0 0 0 140875 1520204 316720 -175845 -175845 0 26719 12763 13956 13956 0 4975046 1441919 -175702 0 0 0 0 194314 150456 24356 19502 0 1195825 982982 159125 53718 46182 35759 5788 4635 146889 113735 18411 14743 94572 73226 11854 9492 0 13864 10034 3550 280 20180 20180 0 114814 114814 0 204461 184726 4860 14875 50743 50743 205160 126851 51329 26980 60134 37775 19961 2398 0 178995 178770 225 8187 6853 1107 227 0 0 0 0 891840 890397 1443 99020 92062 6958 Event expenses 175050 175050 Security 353535 353535 Park operations 439570 439570 Performances expenses 645954 645954 246056 144286 26418 75352 5385345 4517714 354122 513509 2199 465 1847507 2349553 576601 171708 234898 271602 0 0 0 11498 175188 96332 36324171 3694975 33420425 32629196 0 0 0 0 6813443 6813443 43070261 42343797 311592 307278 331332 19481 642924 326759 X 41569371 41570773 857966 446265 42427337 42017038 43070261 42343797 -410299 X false true true X false false X 8240965 1916430 3183323 1842672 3708829 18892219 0 0 8240965 1916430 3183323 1842672 3708829 18892219 631159 18261060 351216 682 91 38 143 352170 0 0 19244389 5953025 0.94890 0.76830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6813443 X X false 35010109 2973885 32036224 545544 405432 140112 768518 315658 452860 32629196 Works of Art 6813443 6813443 4975046 5385345 -410299 -410299 5597921 797925 -175050 622875 4975046 4975046 6008220 797925 797925 5210295 175050 175050 5385345 Part XIII, Line 4b Part XIII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Event expenses $175050 Part III, Line 4 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. X X X X X X true false Debbie Dalton 12939 Trail Hol Hou TX 77079 Fundraising false 12500 40000 Julie Bergen 12462Barryknoll Hou TX 77024 Fundraising false 1661079 73700 1587379 1673579 113700 1587379 TX Gala 1478396 1350671 127725 128693 123996 13889 7933 Fam. on Green 182683 169533 13150 18233 14769 5970 3237 1661079 1520204 140875 146926 138765 19859 11170 316720 -175845 X X X false false false false false false false false false false Barry Mandel 180000 1378 5400 2137 188915 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 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: 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.