LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC (EIN 72-0435081)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-07-20
IRS object ID
201722019349300612
Schema version
2016v3.0
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Gross Receipts$32,251,378GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (LUMCFS) IS TO GUIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HOME TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE BY FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST.A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION:LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (LUMCFS) IS A LEADING FAITH-BASED PROVIDER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN LOUISIANA. WITH ROOTS EXTENDING BACK TO 1886, LUMCFS HAS CARED FOR THOUSANDS OF LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.MORE THAN 550 LUMCFS EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF MINISTRIES ACROSS LOUISIANA FROM OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO INTENSIVE, TRAUMA-FOCUSED, RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS WHO ARE UNABLE TO LIVE IN LESS INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SETTINGS OR WITH FAMILY EVEN WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS.THE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SERVICES OF LUMCFS ARE FAMILY-CENTERED AND INCLUSIVE, PROVIDING CARE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$2,005,113TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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 SEEKS TO PATTERN 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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Expense$14,358,454ExpenseAmt
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DescRESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES: LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME IN RUSTON (84 BEDS), METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (24 BEDS), AND METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS (18 BEDS) ARE LICENSED BY LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS (DHH) AS PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRTF). STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN NORTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (THE BOOT STRAP, HEEL AND TOE OF LOUISIANA'S BOOT SHAPED GEOGRAPHY), THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE THE MOST INTENSIVE, COMPRESENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN LOUISIANA.LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN EACH OF THE ORGAINZATION'S THREE CHILDREN'S HOMES. THESE INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). THE CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (LDH), TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (OJJ), AND TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF THEIR PARENTS.BECAUSE LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES CARE TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, LDH REGULATIONS MANDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BE LICENSED BY LDH/HEALTH STANDARDS SECTION AND THAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS A PARTICIPATING PROVIDER IN "HEALTHY LOUISIANA" (FORMERLY CALLED "BAYOU HEALTH"), THE STATE'S MEDICAID-FUNDED, MANAGED CARE PLAN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.LUMCFS PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY SERVICES IN ITS THREE CHILDREN'S HOMES; LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME IN RUSTON, METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA IN SULPHUR, AND METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS IN MANDEVILLE.INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN UNDER AUTHORIZASTION FOR CARE BY FIVE HEALTHY LOUISIANA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MCO). REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MCOS IS UNPREDICTABLE. TO ENSURE STABLE OPERATIONS, LUMCFS USES CHARITABLE FUNDS. CHARITABLE FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO COVER THE COSTS OF "HALF-MANAGED CARE" FOR CHILDREN WHO MUST CONTINUE IN TREATMENT AFTER MCO AUTHORIZATION ENDS PREMATURELY (OR WHEN GAPS IN LOUISIANA'S CARE SYSTEM MEAN THE NEXT APPROPRIATE TREATMENT SETTING IS UNAVAILABLE) AND TO COVER THE COSTS OF CARE WHICH ARE NOT PROPERLY REIMBURSED BY HEALTHY LOUISIANA MCOS.LUMCFS PROVIDED 41,700 DAYS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 288 INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN DURING 2016.Desc

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DescEDUCATIONAL SERVICES: ALL RESIDENTS OF LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME ATTEND THE LORRAINE HOWARD EDUCATIONAL CENTER (HOWARD SCHOOL) LOCATED ON THE RUSTON CAMPUS. ALSO, AFTER CLOSING THE PUBLIC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD UTILIZES THE EXPERTISE OF OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED EDUCATIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF TO ASSIST LINCOLN PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS DISPLAYING EXTREME BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS WHICH PREVENT STUDENTS FROM MAKING PROGRESS IN A TRADITIONAL, PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SETTING.HOWARD SCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. EARNING THE DESIGNATION OF "TOP GAINS" SCHOOL BY LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HOWARD SCHOOL AND ITS TEACHERS ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO ACCOMODATE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS WHO ARE EMOTIONALLY AND BEHAVIORALLY AT RISK. HOWARD SCHOOL PROVIDES TWO DIVERSE EDUCATION TRACKS FOR STUDENTS: A REGULAR ACADEMIC TRACK FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR A TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND A GED/VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRACK.IN ADDITION TO A REGULAR ACADEMIC TRACK, HOWARD SCHOOL OFFERS AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL HISET GRADUATE EQUIVALENCY/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRACK FOR STUDENTS WHOSE PERSONAL GOALS ARE BETTER SERVED BY A CAREER SKILLS-BASED EDUCATION. THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THE SUCCESS OF OUR HISET GRADUATE EQUIVALENCY/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRACK ARE SUPPORTED BY A STANDALONE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED ON THE RUSTON CAMPUS OF LUMCFS. THE JOHN H. ALLEN CAREER AND VOCATIONAL CENTER (ALLEN CAREER CENTER) PROVIDES RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH NATIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTRUCTION IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, BARBERING AND WELDING.THE AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION OF HOWARD SCHOOL AND THE ALLEN CAREER CENTER WAS 82 STUDENTS. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 204 CHILDREN DURING THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR. OF THESE 204, 190 WERE RESIDENCES OF LUMCFS AND 14 WERE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS REFERRED BY THE LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. MORE THAN HALF OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN END OF COURSE (EOC) TESTING PASSED TO EARN COURSE CREDIT. FIVE (5) RESIDENTS GRADUATED.Desc

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DescFAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF LUMCFS, INCLUDE THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER LOCATED IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA; AND THE FAMILY PLUS PROGRAM WITH LOCATIONS IN SHREVEPORT, RUSTON, MONROE, AND LAKE CHARLES REGIONS OF LOUISIANA.THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER (FCC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDING CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AND MASTERS-LEVEL CLINICAL INTERNS. DUE TO SERVICE EXPANSION TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS, THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OUTGREW ITS CURRENT BUILDING AND HAS LOCATED ADDITIONAL THERAPISTS IN OFFICE SPACE IN THE RUSTON CITY HALL COMPLEX AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.FCC THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED IN EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR) WHICH IS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE BASED THERAPY FOR OVERCOMING THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. TWO STATE OF THE ART PLAY THERAPY ROOMS ARE DESIGNED TO AID CHILDREN IN EXPRESSING THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS AND RESOLVING TREATMENT CONCERNS IN A SAFE, COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT. THE FCC ADMINISTERS TESTING FOR ADHD VIA THE IVA+PLUS SCREENING AND BASC EDUCATIONAL BATTERY. FCC CLINICIANS PROVIDE TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY SEMINARS ON TOPICS WHICH INCLUDE ADHD, TRAUMA, KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE WHEN USING TECHNOLOGY, AND CHILD-PARENT RELATIONSHIP TRAINING.DURING 2016 FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 3,179 FAMILIES AND 13,969 INDIVIDUALS IN 4,872 THERAPY SESSIONS. IN ADDITION TO THERAPEUTIC SERIVCES AT FCC, FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER STAFF WORKED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RUSTON, CEDAR CREEK, AND LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOLS. FCC COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES INCLUDING TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, LINCOLN PARISH LIBRARY AND LIFE HOUSE.THE FAMILY PLUS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOUISIANA'S FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL STRESS OR FAMILY DIFFICULTIES. FAMILY PLUS OFFERS SERVICES DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE FAMILY PRESERVATION OR REUNIFICATION. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FAMILY PLUS WAS CREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LUMCFS AND LOCAL UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONS. THE SIMPLE PARTNERSHIP FOR A FAMILY PLUS LOCATION OCCURS WHEN A LOCAL CONGREGATION OR DISTRICT OFFICE OFFERS SPACE FOR A THERAPIST'S OFFICE AND LUMCFS PROVIDES A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. IN THIS WAY, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING THE CHURCH FACILITY. "METHODIST FOSTER CARE" WAS INITIATED DURING DECEMBER OF 2015 BY CONTRACT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THAT DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST CHILD PLACING LICENSE ON DECEMBER 1, 2015. BY THE END OF 2015 METHODIST FOSTER CARE HAD TRAINED AND CERTIFIED FAMILIES AND PLACED CHILDREN WITH THOSE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE FAMILIES. DURING 2016, METHODIST FOSTER CARE EXPANDED BY OBTAINING ADDITIONAL CHILD PLACING LICENSES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND OPENING OFFICES IN MONROE, ALEXANDRIA, AND LAFAYETTE, EFFECTIVELY COVERING THE NORTH-SOUTH HEART OF LOUISIANA. ADDITIONALLY, IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT EXPANSION, FOSTER CARE RECRUITERS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED, TRAINED AND ARE WORKING IN THE COVINGTON, BATON ROUGE, AND LAKE CHARLES REGIONS. MASS MEDIA, WORD OF MOUTH AND RECRUITMENT FEES ARE USED TO ATTRACT POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.IN 2016, METHODIST FOSTER CARE PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO 107 CHILDREN FOR 18,426 DAYS OF CARE.Desc

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DescOUTDOOR WILDERNESS LEARNING PROGRAM (OWL CENTER)IS AN 800 ACRE CAMPUS WITH ROLLING HILLS, BEAUTIFUL FACILITES, AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK, FAMILY BONDS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND FUN. ORIGINALLY CREATED TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LUMCFS WITH THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES, THE OWL CENTER'S EXPANDED SERVICES NOW MEET THE NEEDS OF CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, RESIDENTIAL FAMILIES AND THE PUBLIC.DURING 2016 THE OWL CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 13,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE HENNING CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED AT THE OWL CENTER HOSTED OVER 5,000 VISITORS. BECAUSE MANY FAMILIES FROM SOUTH LOUISIANA CANNOT AFFORD LODGING, THE THOMAS HENNING FAMILY LODGE CONTINUES TO BE UTILIZED BY LMCH RESIDENTS' FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN TREATMENT. TREATMENT IS MORE EFFECTIVE WITH FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. RESIDENTS STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AT THE FAMILY LODGE AND TAKE PART IN FAMILY THERAPY.THE OWL CENTER'S ROPES COURSE PROVIDED EXPERIENCES FOR OVER 1,500 PARTICIPANTS IN 2016 INCLUDING CHURCH GROUPS, ATHLETIC TEAMS, SCHOOL GROUPS AND BUSINESS CORPORATIONS. MANY OF THESE GROUPS REPEAT THEIR EXPERIENCE EACH YEAR. THE OWL EQUINE CENTER AND NEW WILDHORSE ARENA ACCOMODATED NEARLY 1,800 EQUINE THERAPY PARTICIPANTS DURING 2016. THE HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES CONTINUE TO BE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS AT THE OWL CENTER FOR THE RESIDENTS OF LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME.DURING 2016 THE OWL CENTER HOSTED THE NORTH LOUISIANA ROTARY CLUB'S ANNUAL RYLA LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR YOUNG LEADERS CHOSEN FROM NORTH LOUISIANA.WITH FACILITIES TO ACCOMODATE ALL 126 RESIDENTS OF LUMCFS' RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, THE OWL CENTER IS THE DESIGNATED EVACUATION SITE FOR LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME, METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, AND METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. THE OWL CENTER PARTNERED WITH LMCH'S FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER FOR SEVERAL NEW EVENTS IN 2016, INCLUDING 2 "FAMILY WILDERNESS WEEKENDS" FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES WHO CAME TO THE OWL CENTER FOR A LONG WEEKEND OF FUN AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES. THE OWL CENTER ALSO HOSTED THE SECOND ANNUAL MILITARY FAMILY DAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 450 MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS HONORED TO OPEN THE BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS AND HOST THESE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. THE ROPES COURSE, PETTING ZOO, HORSEBACK RIDES, FIELD GAMES, AND FISHING WERE ALL UTILIZED BY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ATTENDING MILITARY FAMILY DAY.THE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS, WITH RUSTON OFFICE LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF LMCH, PRESENTED 242 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS (ILS) CLASSES TO 394 14-18 YEAR OLDS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST REGION OF LOUISIANA. 83 PARTICIPANT FOSTER CHILDREN WERE IN THE CUSTODY OF LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. 211 PARTICIPANTS WERE IN THE CUSTODY OF LOUISIANA'S OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE. LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTER STAFF PROVIDED THESE CLASSES IN A CATCHMENT AREA COVERING ALL OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, FROM LINCOLN PARISH TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND SOUTH TO THE ALEXANDRIA REGION.EACH PARTICIPANT IN THE ILS CLASSES TOOK A PRE-TEST AND A POST-TEST TO ASSESS INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ACQUIRED. DURING 2016 THE AVERAGE PRE-TEST SCORE WAS 49% WITH AN AVERAGE POST-TEST SCORE OF 67%, FOR A PRE-TEST/POST-TEST AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT OF 26%.ON JULY 1, 2016, OUR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTER BEGAN SERVING YOUTH OF THE COVINGTON REGION. THE NUMBER OF STRUCTURED CLASSES PRESENTED TO 14-17 YEAR OLDS IN THIS REGION WAS 41. THERE WERE 50 DCFS YOUTH SERVED. STAFF PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 6 YOUTH AGED 18-26 IN THE MONROE REGION. THE COVINGTON REGION SERVED 50 YOUTH AGES 18-26. DUE TO THE INCLEMENT FLOODING THAT TOOK PLACE IN THIS REGION MORE YOUTH OF THIS POPULATION WERE IN NEED OF SERVICES. THESE FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN WERE ASSISTED IN FINDING HOUSING SERVICES; FOOD AND EMERGENCY SNAP BENEFITS; HELPED TO MOVE INTO A NEW PLACE TO LIVE; GUIDANCE THROUGH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING; CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSISTED WHILE ATTENDING COURT.IN ADDITION TO THIS EXPANSION INTO THE COVINGTON REGION OF LOUISIANA, THE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTER ALSO CONTRACTED WITH LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO EXPAND INTO THE LAKE CHARLES AND LAFAYETTE REGIONS.Desc
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JASON BROWNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3182555020PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1904 DEVILLE LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityRUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP71270ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd
RICHARD WHEAT JR
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$174,293$0$31,592
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
EVELYN EVANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY EWING
DIRECTOR - VICE PRES1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REID FALCONER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV ANDREW GOFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL GOFORTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BISHOP CYNTHIA F HARVEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM HENNING JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV JUAN HUERTAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM JAMES
DIRECTOR - TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BABS MOLLERE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON MCGEHEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BILL MCINTYRE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV DARRYL TATE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE PREJEAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY ROWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY QUALLS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT TILLERY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT TEMPLE
DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN WARREN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV GARY WILLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACIE WOODARD
DIRECTOR - SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (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
LUKE ALLEN
VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$104,439$0$23,845
JASON BROWN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$99,096$0$27,964
GERALD ROBERTSON
PSYCHIATRIST40.00$171,000$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$560,828TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$83,401TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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
TEMCO INC
801 DELLWOOD ST STE 344BRYANTX77802GNO LAND CLEARING$210,853
MBH OF LOUISIANA LLC DBA NORTHLAKE BEHA
23515 HWY 190MANDEVILLELA70448GREATER NEW ORLEANS LEASE$185,114
K & J DEVELOPMENT OF SWLA LLC
P O BOX 12489LAKE CHARLESLA70612REMODEL CLASSROOMS$177,751
RODNEY D ROBINSON SR
244 SPRING HILL RDMONROELA71203CONTRACTOR-OWL SHOWERS$160,000
BRENNAN DODGE LLC
1371 N SERVICE RD ERUSTONLA712731838VEHICLES PURCHASED$106,576
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$61,912FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$234,100GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,946,291AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$148,562NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,242,303TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CHILD CARE SUPPORT624200$17,004,193$17,004,193
METHODIST FOSTER CARE624200$1,266,218$1,266,218
FAMILY DEVELOP SERVICE624100$317,571$317,571
OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LIF624100$200,081$200,081
FED SUBGT/ CHILD CARE624200$41,974$41,974

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,595TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$34,595RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,864,632TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,329,788TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,329,788ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,572,230TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,572,230ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,986RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,986RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,986TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,986ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,122,191SecuritiesAmt
Other$83,700OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,404,791SecuritiesAmt
Other$5,848OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$282,600SecuritiesAmt
Other$77,852OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$204,748TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$204,748ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$61,912ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TL JAMES PARTNERSHIP I110000$16,678$16,678
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME624100$14,923$14,923
LA METHODIST CHILDREN'531190-$53-$53
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$31,548OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,840,739TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,879,555RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$16,625UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,702,256ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$810,843TotalAmt
Program Services$525,454ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$285,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,211,199TotalAmt
Program Services$13,479,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,346,398ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$385,385FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,068,779TotalAmt
Program Services$1,577,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$433,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,347FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,201,637TotalAmt
Program Services$994,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,471FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,968TotalAmt
Management And General$105,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,450TotalAmt
Fundraising$3,450FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,958TotalAmt
Management And General$65,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,175TotalAmt
Program Services$110,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,503TotalAmt
Program Services$41,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$848FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455,890TotalAmt
Program Services$127,309ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,514FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,620TotalAmt
Program Services$19,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$940FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$816,688TotalAmt
Program Services$336,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$474,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,220FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,354TotalAmt
Program Services$266,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,656FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,699TotalAmt
Management And General$42,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,029FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$938,977TotalAmt
Program Services$394,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$533,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,777FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,061TotalAmt
Program Services$28,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$333,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO$2,366$2,366
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$1,001,000$1,001,000
OIL & GAS DEDUCTIONS -$609,814$609,814
FOOD$592,861$592,861

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,973,615TotalAmt
Program Services$1,542,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$386,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,119FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,994,457TotalAmt
Program Services$20,035,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,274,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$684,756FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,536BOYAmt
EOY$17,618EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,373,813BOYAmt
EOY$7,870,619EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,834BOYAmt
EOY$3,020EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,908,116BOYAmt
EOY$5,400,455EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,363BOYAmt
EOY$48,957EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,731BOYAmt
EOY$197,552EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$28,254,885LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,107,592LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,833,956BOYAmt
EOY$17,147,293EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,157,831BOYAmt
EOY$32,354,702EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,489,504BOYAmt
EOY$2,605,273EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,714BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,827BOYAmt
EOY$4,946EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,288,225BOYAmt
EOY$65,650,435EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$834,832BOYAmt
EOY$840,094EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,037,670BOYAmt
EOY$1,165,019EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,872,502BOYAmt
EOY$2,005,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,692,112BOYAmt
EOY$60,969,336EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,337,781BOYAmt
EOY$2,246,966EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$385,830BOYAmt
EOY$429,020EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,415,723BOYAmt
EOY$63,645,322EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,288,225BOYAmt
EOY$65,650,435EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$153,718ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,383,317NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$3,313,349CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,118,761CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,939,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,463,886CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,242,303CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,077,942TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,313,349CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,118,761CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,939,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,463,886CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,242,303CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,077,942TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$13,077,942PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,065,018CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,702,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,523,510CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,464,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,742,107CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,498,271TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,641CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,593CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,990CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,108CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,625CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,957TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$53,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,288CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,109CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,923CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$119,368TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$44,770,538TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$77,030,392GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.29210PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.30700PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS.THE ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT INCOME DURING THE LAST THREE 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. THE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE AVERAGED $2,615,588 A YEAR OVER THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS, HOWEVER THE OIL AND GAS REVENUE HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN INVESTMENT INCOME OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS FROM $3,065,018 PER YEAR IN 2012 TO $6,742,107 INVESTMENT INCOME DURING 2016. IN 2012 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 40.33%. IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 36.31%. HOWEVER, DURING 2014 THROUGH 2016 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 SHOULD REDUCE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE COMING YEARS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

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$2,192,758OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,192,758BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,804,854OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,815,754DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,989,100BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,628,749OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,202,056DepreciationAmt
Book Value$426,693BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,628,524OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,089,782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$538,742BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,147,293TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$984,971
RETIREMENT PAYABLE$180,048
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,165,019TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,384,285TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,383,317NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,383,317RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,000,968RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$839,771OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$839,771RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,840,739TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,154,686TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Losses Reported$850LossesReportedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$850ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,153,836ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$840,621OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$840,621ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,994,457TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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) 840621. LOSS INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT-NETTED WITH REVENUE -850.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OIL AND GAS EXPENSES (NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 840621.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF TOURNAMENT - GNO LOCATIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$61,912GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$61,912CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$61,912GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$61,912CharitableContributionsTotAmt

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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICHARD WHEAT JR
PRESIDENT/CEO$174,293$0$0$0$0$0$10,500$0$21,092$0$205,885$0$0$0
GERALD ROBERTSON
PSYCHIATRIST$171,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$171,000$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROSEMARY EWINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFAMILY MEMBER OWNS EWING TIMBER, INC.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$39,851TransactionAmt
TransactionSALE OF TIMBER BY THE ORGANIZATION TO EWING TIMBER, INC. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE RESALE VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$14,638NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues2008 VOLVO XC90 APPRAISEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$54,579NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE TRADING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,856NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL - SUGAR PER POUNDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)FENCE1$60,000INVOICED COST
Yes (X)SPORTING EVENT TICKETS7$6,389FACE VALUE OF TICKET
Yes (X)CROSS BODY TRAINER EQUIPMENT1$4,100RESALE VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
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. EVELYN EVANS - 100 ST. CLAIR, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457. ROSEMARY EWING - 296 COUNTRY LANE, QUITMAN, LA 71268. REID FALCONER - 67 MAGNOLIA RIDGE DRIVE, MADISONVILLE, LA 70447. REV. ANDREW GOFF - 5276 BULLARD AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128. BILL GOFORTH - 160 ACACIA DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508. BISHOP CYNTHIA F. HARVEY - 527 NORTH BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802. WILLIAM HENNING, JR. - P.O. BOX 6976, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70606. REV. JUAN HUERTAS - 9400 ELLERBE ROAD, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106-7404. 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. REV. DARRYL TATE - 411 GEORGIA STREET, VIDALIA, LA 71373. WAYNE PREJEAN - 419 ACORN DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507. BETTY ROWELL - 107 CORINTH AVENUE, BROUSSARD, LA 70518-7417. CINDY QUALLS - 3529 COACHMAN DRIVE, SULPHUR, LA 70665. 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 - P O BOX 1000, DELHI, LA 71232. STACIE WOODARD - 904 WEDGEWOOD, 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 - P.O. BOX 929, RUSTON, LA 71270. MATT VINCENT - 2980 LONGLEAF DR, SULPHUR, LA 70663.
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 SPRING MEETING. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AT THAT TIME.

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