Sports Outdoor and Recreation (Soar) Park

“Gordon v hartman (president/treasurer) and margaret m hartman (secretary) have a family relationship.”

“A copy of the 990 was provided to the board for their review before filing.”

“Each board member annually signs a statement that they have received, read, understood and agreed to comply with the conflict of interest policy. Any actual or possible conflict of interest must be disclosed. The remaining board or committee members decide if a conflict of interest exists. If there is, an independent person(s) is appointed to investigate alternatives to the conflicting transaction or arrangement. The board, excluding the interested person(s), exercises due diligence to determine if the alternatives are more advantageous to the organization. If not, then the disinterested board directors will determine if the conflict is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. If there is a failure to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, the disinterested board members will inform the member and give them the opportunity to explain the oversight. If, after all information has been gathered, the board determines that the member has failed to disclose the actual or possible conflict of interest, it will take the appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. The above with names of interested person(s) and those who were present, situations and discussions are recorded in the minutes.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and form 990 are available upon request.”

“Dedicated to outdoor recreation for people with mental and physical disabilities and gives these individuals the opportunity to safely enjoy the fun of the outdoors that most people take for granted.”

“And gives these individuals the opportunity to safely enjoy the fun of the outdoors that most people take for granted.”

“This barrier-free oasis of fun, joy, exploration and adventure includes more than 25 attractions that include: four wheelchair-accessible rides including a new Ferris wheel; an 8-acre catch-and-release fishing lake, along with a fishing dock equipped with water cannons and remote-controlled boats; a walk-and-roll pathway around the lake with rest areas en route; an amphitheater for musical, dance, puppet and other performances; a special-event center that can accommodate up to 500 guests for lunches and dinners as well as basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer; playscapes with a variety of colorful elements and swings (including wheelchair swings); a village containing a grocery, TV studio, auto fix-it shop and other storefronts designed to stimulate the various senses; a spacious, shaded picnic area and covered lakeside pavilions for gatherings and parties; specially-designed, climate-controlled, ADA-accessible restrooms; vending and concessions outlets; gift shop; Braille signage; 3-D park model; service-animal rest area; VIA Metropolitan Transit (bus) station; and water misters for guest comfort on warm days. While other theme parks accommodate people with disabilities and special needs, Morgans Wonderland was created with inclusion foremost in mind. Instead of building a park and then making accommodations for individuals with special needs, the Morgans Wonderland team began by identifying what obstacles and barriers exist within the special-needs community and then designed the park to help special-needs individuals overcome those challenges and have fun without limitations. In spring 2017, Morgans Wonderland unveiled a major addition Morgans Inspiration Island, the worlds first ultra-accessible splash park that includes five tropically-themed, interactive splash pads and a wheelchair-accessible water ride on a four-acre site adjacent to Morgans Wonderland. Thus, guests will be able to enjoy splashy, barrier-free fun in the South Texas sun.”

“Bad debt expense: $3,000,000”