2026-04-28T10:42:43-05:00 2025-06-30 461379281 FRIERSON SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC 801 TRAVIS SUITE 1900 HOUSTON TX 77002 990EZ 2024-07-01 272883558 DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION DISC 7136800045 747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE 400 HOUSTON TX 77007 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7136800045 2026-04-28 1 1 FRANK H SIMONTON III P01342153 7136589755 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.DISCOVERFITNESSFOUNDATION.ORG X X 179579 X 68967 110612 32583 78029 146996 53287 2425 119 57221 113052 33944 71199 0 105143 X 69719 103656 1500 1500 71219 105156 20 13 71199 105143 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 1,433 CHILDREN WITH FITNESS CLASSES, INCLUDING 737 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 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 180 CHILDREN IN 8 AFFILIATE GYMNASTICS GYMS. 0 52590 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 HOUSTON, TX ON JANUARY 24-26, AT DISCOVER GYMNASTICS. GYMNASTS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS AND SURROUNDING STATES, SUCH AS LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA, WERE IN ATTENDANCE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEERS, THE EVENT SERVED AN ESTIMATED 475 ATHLETES AND 1,000 ADULTS. 0 23936 AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE HAD SEVERAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, ANNUAL MEETING AND FUNDRAISER THAT RAISED $28,420. THE YEAR-END GIVING AND GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGNS RAISED $3,550 FOR THE FOUNDATION. 0 5924 82450 CAROLYN MARKESICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER 30.00 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 JOE ROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 BETH GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 APRIL WEINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 PATRICIA REHAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 JOHN BEAVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 SVETLANA BOGUINSKAIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 BENJAMIN LEHRER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TX ELIZABETH GIPSON 747 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77007 7136800045 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 37396 56940 89725 113999 68967 367027 37396 56940 89725 113999 68967 367027 312966 54061 367027 0.14730 0.16970 X THE DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM OF SOLICITING FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM PUBLIC CHARITY GRANTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X X 1 ANNUAL MEETINGS 33074 33074 TEXAS CLASSIC GYMNASTICS INVITATION 74142 74142 5 3396 3396 110612 110612 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 1,091. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 15. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 908. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 1,915. DESCRIPTION: TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 52,590. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 162. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 99. DESCRIPTION: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 395. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 46. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 57,221. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: RETAINER & DEPOSITS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD #4412. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13.