2024-06-13T16:55:29-05:00 2023-07-31 822488343 PITTSFORD SAMUELS PLLC 1776 YORKTOWN SUITE 530 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2022-08-01 262053733 DISCOVERU DISC 8327913567 PO BOX 4059 HOUSTON TX 77210 GEORGE VANDERVEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8327913567 2024-06-13 1 GEORGE VANDERVEER 999009999 0 NANCY A MACK P01592842 7139776888 2024-06-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GEORGE VANDERVEER PO BOX 4059 HOUSTON TX 77210 3236901 0 X WWW.DISCOVERUS.ORG X 2008 TX WE ENVISION THE DAY WHEN ALL YOUNG PEOPLE DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO TRANSLATE THEIR PERSONAL VISION INTO REALITY. TO REALIZE THIS VISION, WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS ON ONE MISSION; TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BROADEN THE WORLDVIEW OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 11 11 22 20 0 0 1074116 483640 1335190 2753261 0 0 10480 0 2419786 3236901 0 0 0 0 1076092 1107986 0 0 186367 925633 2093160 2001725 3201146 418061 35755 1327728 1472217 178117 286851 1149611 1185366 WE ENVISION THE DAY WHEN ALL YOUNG PEOPLE DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO TRANSLATE THEIR PERSONAL VISION INTO REALITY. TO REALIZE THIS VISION, WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS ON ONE MISSION; TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BROADEN THE WORLDVIEW OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 0 0 2386682 2753261 DISCOVERU FANTASTIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (FLO) PROGRAM CONSISTS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY PROGRAMS THAT ARE INTENSIVE (FLO) AND EXPLORATORY (PREFLO). FUNDED, PLANNED, AND EXECUTED BY A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY CONSTITUENTS, FLO'S ARE OFTEN UNTAPPED BY LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES DUE TO A LACK OF AWARENESS, SKILL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. OUR PROGRAM SERVICES, DETAILED BELOW, RESPOND TO THESE OBSTACLES: 1. ACCESS TO INFORMATION 2. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT 3. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS 4. LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 408956 THE FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE (TFI) PROGRAM IS A COHORT-BASED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO CONNECT YOUNG MEN OF COLOR TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. TFI FELLOWS MEET WEEKLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH DISCOVERU STAFF TO RECEIVE TUTORING, TEST PREP, AND COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES. DURING THE SUMMER TFI FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY PROGRAMS WE CALL FLOS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE FOR THE COHORT TO ACHIEVE 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND 100% ACCEPTANCE INTO A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM 2795638 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GEORGE VANDERVEER 8327913567 PO BOX 4059 HOUSTON TX 77210 CHARLES MUNSELL IV CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLY BUCHANAN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE BAILEY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LY GREENWOOD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA ANDREWS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MEGAN GALL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KAPRAL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MUDIT KAPUR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS LIM DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SINERIA ORDONEZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 HOLLY PRICE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GEORGE VANDERVEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122544 0 0 122544 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 483640 483640 SERVICE/FEE INCOME 611710 2740230 2740230 STUDENT FAMILY PAYMENT 677170 13031 13031 2753261 3236901 2753261 0 0 126250 25250 50500 50500 765593 671893 93700 143446 112131 8122 23193 72697 56827 4116 11754 14484 14484 53473 53473 6701 6701 88939 84492 4447 37533 37533 146 146 7605 7605 1165 1165 10776 10776 12954 12954 FLO STUDENT SERVICES 1512602 1512602 TFI STUDENT SERVICES 332443 332443 FUNDRAISING 7220 7220 PRINTING AND COPYING 4139 4139 2980 2980 3201146 2795638 219141 186367 1312840 1191530 233230 3222 3668 14159 6390 10601 7769 1065 36020 1327728 1472217 103117 31578 75000 220000 0 35273 178117 286851 X 1149611 1185366 1149611 1185366 1327728 1472217 35755 0 X 0 0 0 X 277830 610804 1057570 1074116 483640 3503960 277830 610804 1057570 1074116 483640 3503960 1767573 1736387 3503960 5367111 0.49550 0.52200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14159 6390 7769 7769 CAPITAL OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 35273 35273 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL GOVERNING DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE LISTED IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DISCOVERU'S GOVERNING BODY MUST APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVE THE OVERALL STAFF BUDGET ANNUALLY. THE BOARD COMPARES ORGANIZATION SALARIES TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE ALL STAFF SALARY AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCOVERU PROVIDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AND MINUTES FOR BI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. ALL POLICIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS. THE MINUTES AND BYLAWS ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.