2024-12-12T11:34:17-06:00 2023-09-30 822488343 PITTSFORD SAMUELS PLLC 1776 YORKTOWN SUITE 530 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2023-08-01 262053733 DISCOVERU DISC 8327913567 7676 HILLMONT ST 320 HOUSTON TX 77040 ASHLEY WILLETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8327913567 2024-12-12 1 0 X NANCY A MACK P01592842 7139776888 2024-12-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ASHLEY WILLETT 7676 HILLMONT ST 320 HOUSTON TX 77040 169596 0 X WWW.DISCOVERUS.ORG X 2008 TX WE ENVISION THE DAY WHEN EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE THEM THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND MIDSET TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN SUCCESS. TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION, DISCOVERU HELPS YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY APPLY AND GAIN ADMISSION TO AND COMPLETE HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INCLUSION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS. 11 11 23 20 0 0 483640 102869 2753261 66727 0 0 0 -689 3236901 168907 0 0 0 0 1107986 224074 0 0 51538 2093160 172458 3201146 396532 35755 -227625 1472217 1257857 286851 319011 1185366 938846 X WE ENVISION THE DAY WHEN EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE THEM THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND MIDSET TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN SUCCESS. TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION, DISCOVERU HELPS YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY APPLY AND GAIN ADMISSION TO AND COMPLETE HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INCLUSION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS. 0 0 156386 66727 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 107803 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 264189 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 2 0 23 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 ASHLEY WILLETT 3463277512 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 - FORMER 40.00 X 128101 0 0 ASHLEY WILLETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100920 0 0 229021 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7112 95757 102869 SERVICE/FEE INCOME 611710 66727 66727 66727 0 7112 689 -689 -689 168907 66727 0 -689 64250 26850 21033 16367 117600 75058 17083 25459 28516 15980 5977 6559 13708 7682 2873 3153 8327 8327 9866 7500 2366 1344 1344 3627 3627 10559 10031 528 5066 5066 2418 2418 637 637 403 403 3772 3772 4600 4600 FLO STUDENT SERVICES 66605 66605 TFI STUDENT SERVICES 54483 54483 PRINTING AND COPYING 683 683 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 68 68 396532 264189 80805 51538 1191530 1131506 233230 54582 3668 31752 14159 6862 7769 7297 36020 32720 1472217 1257857 31578 31578 220000 255273 35273 32160 286851 319011 X 1185366 938846 1185366 938846 1472217 1257857 -227625 -18895 0 X 0 0 0 X 610804 1057570 1074116 483640 95757 3321887 610804 1057570 1074116 483640 95757 3321887 1879419 1442468 3321887 5433838 0.43420 0.49550 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION FILED A FORM 1128 ON FEBRUARY 12, 2024 TO CHANGE THE FISCAL YEAR END FROM JULY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30. THIS RETURN IS FOR THE STUB PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 31, 2023. NOTICE OF THE APPROVAL FOR THE CHANGE WAS OBTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN OCTOBER 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14159 6862 7297 7297 CAPITAL OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 32160 32160 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.