EIN 20-1951465

Discovery Green

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
State
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Discovery Green's mission is to provide an uncommonly beautiful, urban green space in the heart of Houston that serves as a village green for their city and a source of health and happiness for their citizens.
Also known as...
Discovery Green Conservancy
Total revenues
$10,459,340
2023
Total expenses
$9,526,045
2023
Total assets
$45,622,744
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at Discovery Green

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, 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.
In March 2017, Discovery Green entered into a partnership with Houston First to manage programming for the new Avenida Houston Plaza in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center. The goal is to provide both convention visitors and Houstonians a great new downtown destination. Numerous free events, including live music and temporary art installations, were programmed by Discovery Green on the plaza across the street from the park.

Who funds Discovery Green

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kinder FoundationSpring 2024 Jazzy Sundays Series$410,054
Kinder FoundationEndowment Fund$150,000
Kinder FoundationGeneral Fund$100,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $1,096,052

Personnel at Discovery Green

NameTitleCompensation
Barry MandelPresident and Park Director$235,620
Clark CurryOperations Director$123,403
Melinda PalmerFinance - Administration Director$126,715
Stephanie CarrollDevelopment Director$108,619
Susanne TheisProgramming Director$152,303
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Discovery Green

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,926,337
Program services$4,377,323
Investment income and dividends$37,513
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$53,684
Net income from fundraising events$66,223
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,740
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$10,459,340

Form 990s for Discovery Green

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-04-14990View PDF
2021-062022-03-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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The Bay Park ConservancySarasota, FL$13,615,624
Madison Square Park ConservancyNew York, NY$4,955,961
Klyde Warren ParkDallas, TX$8,746,496
Washington Square Park ConservancyNew York, NY$4,738,736
Fund for Parks and Recreation in BostonBoston, MA$10,649,321
Elings Park FoundationSanta Barbara, CA$3,365,235
Lafayette Central ParkLafayette, LA$4,663,046
Data update history
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $410,054 from Kinder Foundation
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Oshman Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersMuseumsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1500 Mckinney
Houston, TX 77010
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
discoverygreen.com/ 
Phone
(713) 400-7336
Facebook page
DiscoveryGreenHouston 
Twitter profile
@discoverygreen 
IRS details
EIN
20-1951465
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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