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LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC (EIN 72-0435081)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-07-22
IRS object ID
201942039349301014
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Business Name Line1GARDNER LANGSTON & BRYANBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Business Name Line1LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN &BusinessNameLine1Txt
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PersonRICHARD LEE WHEAT JRPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$34,210,654GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LMCH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionWE GUIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HOME TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE BY FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST.THE LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (LUMCFS) PROVIDES MORE SERVICES FOR MORE CHILDREN IN MORE LOCATIONS THAN EVER BEFORE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOUISIANA'S MOST INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO ABOUT 200 CHILDREN EACH DAY. SINCE CREATING METHODIST FOSTER CARE AT THE END OF 2015, LUMCFS HAS DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE AMOUNG IT'S OUT-OF-HOME SERVICES. LUMCFS CONTINUES INCREASING SERVICE CAPACITY TO MEET THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT NEEDS OF LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN.LUMCFS IS ONE OF LA'S LEADING FAITH-RELATED CHILD WELFARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MINISTRY. IN 2018, MORE THAN 550 STAFF CARED FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ONE OF OUR NATION'S MOST IMPOVERISHED STATES. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO LA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING HOLISTIC SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body38VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Employee915TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1606TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$15,960TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$16,081NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,014,035PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,752,196CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$23,500,755CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,939,463PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,268,644CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,727,306PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,620,291CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,635,735PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$32,141,886CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,171,909CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$803,279CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,865,038PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,618,419CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$27,671,377PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$28,922,030CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$964,358PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,219,856CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$70,158,565TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$69,377,209TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,887,409TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,739,715TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$68,271,156NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$67,637,494NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE IN MINISTRY TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF HOLISTIC SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND WHOLESOME FAMILY LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION PATTERNS ITS MINISTRY BY FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST WHO MINISTERS TO ALL IN ORDER THAT EACH MAY EXPERIENCE THE WHOLENESS WHICH ACCOMPANIES THE RECONCILING LOVE OF GOD.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$16,529,078ExpenseAmt
Revenue$19,622,064RevenueAmt
DescLUMCFS OPERATES THREE METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMES WHICH ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN THE BOOTSTRAP, HEEL AND TOE OF LOUISIANA'S BOOT-SHAPED GEOGRAPHY. LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME (LMCH) IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA PROVIDES CARE TO 96 BOYS AND GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHOSE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE, INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. WITH 48 BEDS FOR BOYS AND 48 BEDS FOR GIRLS, LMCH IS THE ONLY PROVIDER IN LOUISIANA WHICHY OFFERS THESE SERVICES TO FEMALES. METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA IS A 24-BED TREATMENT FACILITY FOR BOYS WITH SEXUALLY MALADAPATIVE BEHAVIORS. METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS CARE FOR 18 YOUNGER BOYS WHO REQUIRE INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE.OUR THREE METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMES ARE INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION AND ARE LICENSED BY LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. WE PROVIDE THE MOST INTENSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESIDENTIAL CARE AVAILABLE TO LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN. LUMCFS RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR CARE FROM THROUGHOUT LA FROM PARENTS; FROM MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS; FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES; FROM CUSTODIAL STATE AGENCIES INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND THE LA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; FROM CLERGY AND FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.DURING 2018, LUMCFS PROVIDED 42,910 DAYS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 325 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED CARE IN OUR THREE CHILDREN'S HOMES. THESE ARE CHILDREN FOR WHOM APPROPRIATE CARE WAS UNAVAILABLE IN OTHER TREATMENT PROGRAMS. OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS WHICH HELP CHILDREN RETURN HOME WHEN POSSIBLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,086,660ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,115,123RevenueAmt
DescMETHODIST FOSTER CARE BEGAN PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES IN DECEMBER 2015. IN A SHORT TIME, METHODIST FOSTER CARE HAS GROWN INTO LOUISIANA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS A FAMILY-BASED SERVICE WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO LIVE IN A FOSTER HOME WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED PARENTS WHILE RECEIVING INTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. METHODIST FOSTER CARE OPERATES STATEWIDE OUT OF FOUR REGIONAL OFFICES LOCATED IN NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH LOUISIANA. REGIONAL METHODIST FOSTER CARE STAFF MEMBERS RECRUIT, TRAIN, CERTIFY AND SUPPORT THE FOSTER FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE.EACH YEAR ABOUT 8,000 CHILDREN ENTER LOUISIANA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AFTER A JUDGE DETERMINES THEY ARE UNABLE TO LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS FOR REASONS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. ON ANY GIVEN DAY THERE ARE ABOUT 4,700 LOUISIANA CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE FOSTER CARE SERVICES BUT HAS ABOUT 2,000 FOSTER HOMES. LOUISIANA IS SHORT 100'S OF FOSTER HOMES. METHODIST FOSTER CARE IS WORKING TO FILL THE GAP FOR THE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NEEDS.DURING 2018, MFC CONTINUED GROWTH INTO ALL REGIONS OF LA WITH FOCUSED EMPHASES ON SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST LA. MFC CONTINUED TO INCREASE CENSUS THROUGH INTENTIONAL RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. IN 2017 AND 2018, MFC, IN RESONSE TO A LA DCFS REQUEST, BEGAN DEVELOPING POOLS OF SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES WHO WILL CARE FOR GROUPS OF CHILDREN FOR WHOM DCFS FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO SECURE TFC SERVICES.METHODIST FOSTER CARE CONTINUES IMPLEMENTING TWO EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODELS: TRAUMA-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTIONS (TBRI) AND THE QUALITY PARENTING INITIATIVE (QPI). IN ADDITION, METHODIST FOSTER CARE IS PROGRESSING STEADILY IN BUILDING ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILIES, RECRUITING, TRAINING, CERTIFYING AND MAINTAINING TFC FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. MFC CONTINUES EXPANSION BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OFFICES FOR NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. ULTIMATELY, METHODIST FOSTER CARE WISHES TO HAVE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE DAILY NEEDS OF 250 CHILDREN.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,099,695ExpenseAmt
Revenue$370,392RevenueAmt
DescHOWARD SCHOOL IS THE HIGHEST RANKED ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN LOUISIANA AND HAS TWICE BEEN DESIGNATED A "TOP GAINS" SCHOOL BY LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DURING THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR, 226 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ATTENDED HOWARD SCHOOL ON THE RUSTON COMPUS OF LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME. 95% OF STUDENTS ATTENDING HOWARD SCHOOL ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.NAMED IN MEMORY OF A GENEROUS BENEFACTOR, MRS. LORRAINE NOBLES HOWARD, "HOWARD SCHOOL" IS LICENSED BY LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL. HOWARD SCHOOL IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN LINCOLN PARISH. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND HOWARD SCHOOL RECEIVE MORE "SEAT TIME" IN HOWARD SCHOOL THAN IS LIKELY IN THE TRADIONAL SCHOOL SETTINGS THEY WILL RETURN TO UPON DISCHARGE.HOWARD SCHOOL IS STAFFED BY FIFTEEN WELL-TRAINED, CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT STAFF WHO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN. THE AVERAGE DAILY STUDENT COUNT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT HOWARD SCHOOL AND THE JOHN ALLEN VOCATIONAL CENTER WAS 84. END-OF-COURSE TESTING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN 2018 RESULTED IN A PASSING RATE OF 65%, THIS WAS A 7% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. CARNEGIE CREDITS WERE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WHO REMAINED IN OUR CARE LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE RESPECTIVE GRADING PERIODS.TWO (2) HOWARD SCHOOL STUDENTS EARNED THEIR HISET (GED) DIPLOMA BY TAKING THE REQUIRED COURSEWORK AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE HISET EXAM TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,501,501ExpenseAmt
Revenue$437,436RevenueAmt
DescLIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTER: WITH REGIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS IN THE MONROE, COVINGTON, LAFAYETTE, AND LAKE CHARLES REGIONS, IN 2018 THE FOUR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS IN LOUISIANA SERVED 579 CHILDREN IN THE STATE'S CUSTODY. CHILDREN AGES 14-17 IN THE CARE OF OUR THREE METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMES, CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE CARE OF OTHER LA CHILD CARE AGENCIES, AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM (ILSP) OF OUR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS. THE ILSP CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT SUBJECTS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, JOB AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, COOKING, POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, SEX EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION, SELF-CARE, AND MANY OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-26 WHO ARE FORMER PARTICIPANTS IN LOUISIANA'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN FINDING HOUSING, GUIDANCE IN ENROLLING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; SUPPORT IN FINDING AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT; HELP WHEN ATTENDING COURT; AND CREATING CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF PROVIDES ACTIVE MENTORING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THEFAMILY COUNSELING CENTER IS THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTPATIENT COUNSELING PROGRAM LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME IN RUSTON, LA. DURING 2018 FCC SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN 7 NORTH LA PARISHES AND PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO OVER 9,631 INDIVIDUALS. THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER MEETS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN NORTH LA IN A VARIETY OF SPECIALTY AREAS WHICH INCLUDE CHILDREN'S SERVICES, TRAUMA RECOVERY, AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY ISSUES. IT HAS BECOME A VITAL PART OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY WORKING FROM A SYSTEMATIC VIEW OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESOURCES. WE BELIEVE PARTNERING WITH A PURPOSE ACROSS A DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEX ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY. DURING 2018 FCC CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE NORTH-CENTRAL LA COMMUNITY TO HELP STRENGTHEN THESE COLLABORATIVE BONDS.OWL EQUINE CENTER PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES AND THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. LOCATED ON THE 800-ACRE OWL CENTER CAMPUS, OWL EQUINE CENTER HAS TWO PATH CERTIFIED EQUINE INSTRUCTORS AND PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HANDICAPS AND THERAPEUDIC HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES FOR YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY.OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LEARNING CENTER: THE OWL CENTER IS AN 800-ACRE EXPERIENTIAL CAMPUS IN NORTH CENTRAL LA WHICH SERVED OVER 15,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2018 THROUGH A VARIETY OF THERAPEUTIC, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE OWL CENTER FEATURES EQUINE FACILITIES; A LARGE, MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS FIELD; A PAVILION; A CHALLENGE COURSE WITH LOW AND HIGH ELEMENTS; AND CAMPING FACILITIES WITH CABINS, SHOWERS AND RESTROOM FACILITIES, KITCHEN AND STORAGE, AND A BUNKHOUSE FOR LARGE GROUPS.THE MOST IMPORTANT FACILITY AT THE OWL CENTER IS THE FAMILY LODGE WHERE FAMILIES OF LMCH RESIDENTS CAN STAY AT NO CHARGE TO VISIT THEIR CHILD AND PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT.Desc
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$437,436TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$23,216,934TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

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RICHARD WHEAT JR
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$174,405$0$28,202
MARK LUBBOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV JULIET SPENCER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED BANKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV RAMONALYNN BETHLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE BROWNING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BURKHALTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR TOM DOLPH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV BOB DEICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARJORIE FRANKLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNA HAUSER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR WYBRA PRICE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY EWING
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REID FALCONER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV JAN CURWICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
BISHOP CYNTHIA F HARVEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM HENNING JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM JAMES
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BABS MOLLERE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON MCGEHEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BILL MCINTYRE
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BETTY ROWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV BRIAN MERCER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT TILLERY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT TEMPLE
DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN WARREN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV GARY WILLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BYRUM TEEKELL
LIFE MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY LOVE
LIFE MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERREL DEVILLE
LIFE MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
REV BOB BURGESS
LIFE MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS ANDREWS
LIFE MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT VINCENT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV BILL WILLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUKE ALLEN
VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$105,820$0$36,492
JASON BROWN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$102,407$0$41,132
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$406,632TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$105,826TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TRIAD BUILDERS OF RUSTON
401 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVERUSTONLA71270BUILDING CONTRACTORS$635,248
US FOODS
BOX 843202DALLASTX75284FOOD VENDOR$609,403
MBH OF LOUISIANA LLC DBA NORTHLAKE BEHA
23515 HWY 190MANDEVILLELA70448GREATER NEW ORLEANS LEASE$305,963
ELLENDER ARCHITECTS & ASSOC
1521 CYPRESS STSULPHURLA70663ARCHITECTS$214,512
SINCLAIR TOWNES & COMPANY
P O BOX 28716ATLANTAGA30358FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT$108,033
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$55,667FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$553,188GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,143,341AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$32,901NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,752,196TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CHILD CARE SUPPORT624200$19,787,446$19,787,446
METHODIST FOSTER CARE624200$3,115,123$3,115,123
FAMILY DEVELOP SERVICE624100$299,389$299,389
OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LIF624100$202,881$202,881
FED SUBGT/ CHILD CARE624200$57,094$57,094

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,822TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$38,822RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$23,500,755TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,543,350TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,543,350ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,572,310TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,572,310ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,093RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,093RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,093TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,093ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,731,262SecuritiesAmt
Other$45,468OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,035,634SecuritiesAmt
Other$15,802OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$695,628SecuritiesAmt
Other$29,666OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$725,294TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$725,294ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$55,667ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,332FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,332TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$17,332ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME624100$44,260$44,260
TL JAMES PARTNERSHIP I110000$15,960$15,960
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$60,220OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,141,886TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$23,545,015RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$15,960UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,828,715ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$706,062TotalAmt
Program Services$429,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$276,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,875,374TotalAmt
Program Services$14,492,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,014,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$368,534FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,328,153TotalAmt
Program Services$1,828,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$437,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,556FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,262,320TotalAmt
Program Services$1,073,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,408FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,120TotalAmt
Management And General$103,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,702TotalAmt
Fundraising$131,702FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,300TotalAmt
Management And General$70,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,076TotalAmt
Program Services$116,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,722TotalAmt
Program Services$27,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$591FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,793TotalAmt
Program Services$122,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93,970FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,964TotalAmt
Program Services$5,932ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$149,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$437FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$967,915TotalAmt
Program Services$731,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$228,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,391FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,643TotalAmt
Program Services$258,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,898FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,918TotalAmt
Management And General$88,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,639FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,031,444TotalAmt
Program Services$881,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,128FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$492,267TotalAmt
Program Services$58,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$434,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO$1,000$1,000
FOSTER CARE DAILY RATES$1,405,792$1,405,792
FOOD$697,270$697,270
SUPPLIES$477,481$54,991$413,520$8,970

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,146,714TotalAmt
Program Services$674,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$442,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,055FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,922,030TotalAmt
Program Services$23,216,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,901,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$803,279FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,030BOYAmt
EOY$21,463EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,201,290BOYAmt
EOY$12,515,689EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,300BOYAmt
EOY$355,177EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,457,946BOYAmt
EOY$3,897,670EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,868BOYAmt
EOY$51,716EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,508BOYAmt
EOY$221,839EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,817,942LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,998,275LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,297,749BOYAmt
EOY$17,819,667EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,014,604BOYAmt
EOY$31,747,639EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,884,399BOYAmt
EOY$2,733,878EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,871BOYAmt
EOY$12,471EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,158,565BOYAmt
EOY$69,377,209EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$708,303BOYAmt
EOY$573,562EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,627BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,171,479BOYAmt
EOY$1,166,153EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,887,409BOYAmt
EOY$1,739,715EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,145,946BOYAmt
EOY$63,933,245EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,665,590BOYAmt
EOY$3,202,279EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,620BOYAmt
EOY$501,970EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,271,156BOYAmt
EOY$67,637,494EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,158,565BOYAmt
EOY$69,377,209EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,219,856ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,853,518NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,939,643CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,463,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,242,303CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,014,035CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,957,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,617,073TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,939,643CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,463,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,242,303CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,014,035CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,957,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,617,073TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$12,617,073PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,523,510CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,464,865CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,742,107CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,349,275CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,849,897CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,929,654TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,990CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,108CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,625CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,755CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,960CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,438TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$23,307CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,109CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,923CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,104CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$109,703TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$46,741,868TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$95,773,035GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.26990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.25210PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT MAINTAINS THE "DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT" FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS PROVIDE PLENTY OF FACTS REGARDING THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS CHILDREN WHO ARE HOUSED IN THE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOVERNING BODY WITH (38) THIRTY-EIGHT DIRECTORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF LOUISIANA REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE. THE COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION IS EXTENSIVE AND WELL REPRESENTED IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FROM ACROSS THE STATE ALSO. THERE ARE BUSINESS OWNERS, BANKERS, INVESTMENT ADVISORS, CLERGY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, LAWYERS, AND RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVING AS DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS.THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT INCOME DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS HAVE INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY DUE TO ROYALTIES FROM OIL AND GAS. PROPERTY THAT WAS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION MANY YEARS AGO HAS BEEN EXPLORED AND DEVELOPED WITH MANY PRODUCING OIL AND GAS WELLS COMPLETED. THE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE AVERAGED $2,355,726 A YEAR OVER THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS, HOWEVER THE OIL AND GAS REVENUE HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN THE INVESTMENT INCOME OVER THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS FROM $3,065,018 PER YEAR IN 2012 TO $6,349,275 & $3,572,310 INVESTMENT INCOME IN 2017 AND 2018, RESPECTIVELY. IN 2012 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 40.33%, IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 36.31%. HOWEVER, DURING 2015 THROUGH 2018 THE ROYALTIES FROM OIL AND GAS HAVE INFLATED THE INCOME SUBSTANTUALLY. WITH THE DECREASE IN PRICE THAT THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING, THAT SAME INVESTMENT INCOME COULD REDUCE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE COMING YEARS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,759,341OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,759,341BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,242,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,999,951DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,242,059BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,732,022OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,312,956DepreciationAmt
Book Value$419,066BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,084,569OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,685,368DepreciationAmt
Book Value$399,201BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,819,667TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$1,014,073
RETIREMENT PAYABLE$152,080
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,166,153TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,902,243TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,853,518NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,853,518RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,755,761RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$386,125OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$386,125RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,141,886TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,535,905TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,332OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$17,332ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,518,573ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$403,457OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$403,457ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,922,030TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA HAS A DONOR ADVISED FUND AVAILABLE FOR 80% DISTRIBUTION TO BUILD OR PURCHASE A BUILDING IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA FOR HOUSING CHILDREN. THE 20% TO BE KEPT BY THE FOUNDATION IS TO BE KEPT ON DEPOSIT AND THE EARNINGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITY ONCE IT HAS BEEN PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OIL AND GAS EXPENSES (NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT) 403457. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE (NETTED ON FORM 990) -17332.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE 17332.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OIL AND GAS EXPENSES (NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 403457.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF TOURNAMENT - GNO LOCATIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$50,867GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$50,867CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$8,832RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,517OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OWL OLYMPICS-OUTDOOR WILDERNESS CTREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$4,800GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$4,800CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,414FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,569OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$55,667GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$55,667CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,832RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$1,414FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$7,086OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$17,332DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$17,332NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICHARD WHEAT JRPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$174,405BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,253DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$22,949NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$202,607TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$11,625NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL-90 MATTRESSES,ETCMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,412NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE TRADING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,784NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL-153 GAL MAYHAWSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSPORTING EVENT TICKETSDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$8,080NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFACE VALUE OF TICKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A FAMILY INTEREST IN THE TIMBER MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF EWING TIMBER, INC THAT PURCHASES TIMBER FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA PAPER COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE SIGNING OF THE FORM 990. THE OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SIGNS THE AUTHORITY TO E-FILE THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY PDF ELECTRONIC FILE TO THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS SEMI-ANNUALLY OR AS NEEDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS EACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRE ANNUALLY COMPLETED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ANY AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE SITUATION PERSONALLY WITH THE BOARD MEMBER IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT LET THE INTERESTED PARTY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO A TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE FALL COMMITTEE MEETING IN ANTICIPATION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR. THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ACTS WITHOUT VOTING PARTICIPATION BY MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVING IN A VOLUNTARY CAPACITY. AFTER THIS CONSIDERATION, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ANNUAL AUDIT TO THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AND THAT OFFICE POSTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UPON REQUEST A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS A PART OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST TO ANY GRANTOR, CONTRACTOR, OR INTERESTED PARTY. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S WEBSITE CURRENTLY POSTS THE ENTIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETCREV JULIET SPENCER - 1000 WOODWARD AVENUE, RUSTON, LA 71270. FRED BANKS - 910 HATCHELL LANE, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726. REV. RAMONALYNN BETHLEY - 300 EAST MARTIAL, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508. JEANNE BROWNING - 3285 RAMEY DRIVE, ZACHARY, LA 70791. STEVE BURKHALTER - 10185 WESTWIND DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106. DR. TOM DOLPH - 816 KIRKMAN STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601. REV. BOB DEICH - 3401 N. TRENTON STREET, RUSTON, LA 71270. MARJORIE FRANKLIN - 2900 ADDISON LOOP, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607. RICHARD LEWIS - P. O. BOX 340, RUSTON, LA 71273. JOANNA HAUSER - 140 HAUSER HILL LANE, DERIDDER, LA 70634. DR WYBRA PRICE - P. O. BOX 41188, SHREVEPORT, LA 71134-1188. ROSEMARY EWING - 296 COUNTRY LANE, QUITMAN, LA 71268. REID FALCONER - 67 MAGNOLIA RIDGE DRIVE, MADISONVILLE, LA 70447. REV JAN CURWICK - 5276 BULLARD AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128. JOHN ALLEN - 193 HORSEHILL LANE, RUSTON, LA 71270. BISHOP CYNTHIA F. HARVEY - 527 NORTH BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802. WILLIAM HENNING, JR. - P.O. BOX 6976, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70606. WILLIAM JAMES - 231 ATHERTON DRIVE, METAIRIE, LA 70005. BABS MOLLERE - 1185 ROBERT E LEE BOULEVARD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124. DON MCGEHEE - P.O. BOX 1344, RUSTON, LA 71273. DR. BILL MCINTYRE - P.O. BOX 1011, RUSTON, LA 71273. BETTY ROWELL - 107 CORINTH AVENUE, BROUSSARD, LA 70518-7417. REV. BRIAN MERCER - 903 BROADWAY, MINDEN, LA 71055. ROBERT TILLERY - 707 RUE DE LA PAIX, HAMMOND, LA 70403. ROBERT TEMPLE - 935 NORTH TRENTON, RUSTON, LA 71270. JOAN WARREN - 3108 NORTH TRENTON, RUSTON, LA 71270. REV. GARY WILLIS - 290 JEFFERSON OAKS DRIVE, RUSTON, LA 71270. BYRUM TEEKELL - 401 EDWARDS, SUITE #1130, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101. JIMMY LOVE - 539 TOMA LODGE, RUSTON, LA 71270. TERREL DEVILLE - 247 COLEMAN LOOP, HOMER, LA 71040. REV. BOB BURGESS - 3204 CUBA BLVD., MONROE, LA 71201. CHRIS ANDREWS - 18781 OLD WORLD CT., BATON ROUGE, LA 70817. MATT VINCENT - 2980 LONGLEAF DR, SULPHUR, LA 70663. REV. BILL WILLIS - 1510 TIDEWATER DRIVE, MONROE, LA 71203.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE SUBMITS IN THE FORM OF A MOTION THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE FALL MEETING. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AT THAT TIME.