2017-07-20T09:15:10-05:00 2016-12-31 720926725 GARDNER LANGSTON & BRYAN PO BOX 4550 MONROE LA 712114550 990 2016-01-01 720435081 LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INC LOUI 3182555020 P O BOX 929 RUSTON LA 71270 RICHARD LEE WHEAT JR PRESIDENT 3182555020 2017-07-19 1 TIMMY R LANGSTON CPA P00699541 3183234481 2017-07-19 50.194.38.25 2017-07-19 10:33:44 CD P 898AD5DCD3670798B48BC72EA5883A50569BD51C 898AD5DCD3670798B48BC72EA5883A50569BD51C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RICHARD LEE WHEAT JR P O BOX 929 RUSTON LA 71270 32251378 0 X WWW.LMCH.ORG X 1908 LA THE 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. 38 37 921 1067 16625 15625 2463886 2242303 16459743 18864632 1619643 1125040 4873439 5608764 25416711 27840739 0 0 0 0 17205439 20292458 4050 3450 684756 6574390 7698549 23783879 27994457 1632832 -153718 64288225 65650435 1872502 2005113 62415723 63645322 X THE 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. 0 0 14358454 16786814 RESIDENTIAL 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. 1131181 415563 EDUCATIONAL 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. 3331118 1462174 FAMILY 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. 1214561 215004 OUTDOOR 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. 1214561 215004 20035314 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 1 921 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 38 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JASON BROWN 3182555020 904 DEVILLE LANE RUSTON LA 71270 RICHARD WHEAT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 174293 0 31592 REV JULIET SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BANKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV RAMONALYNN BETHLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE BROWNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BURKHALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TOM DOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV BOB DEICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA HAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY EWING DIRECTOR - VICE PRES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REID FALCONER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV ANDREW GOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GOFORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BISHOP CYNTHIA F HARVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HENNING JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV JUAN HUERTAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JAMES DIRECTOR - TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BABS MOLLERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MCGEHEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BILL MCINTYRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DARRYL TATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE PREJEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY ROWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY QUALLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TILLERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TEMPLE DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN WARREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV GARY WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE WOODARD DIRECTOR - SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BYRUM TEEKELL LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY LOVE LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERREL DEVILLE LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 12000 0 0 REV BOB BURGESS LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ANDREWS LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT VINCENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS 40.00 X 104439 0 23845 JASON BROWN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 99096 0 27964 GERALD ROBERTSON PSYCHIATRIST 40.00 X 171000 0 0 560828 0 83401 5 0 1 0 TEMCO INC 801 DELLWOOD ST STE 344 BRYAN TX 77802 GNO LAND CLEARING 210853 MBH OF LOUISIANA LLC DBA NORTHLAKE BEHA 23515 HWY 190 MANDEVILLE LA 70448 GREATER NEW ORLEANS LEASE 185114 K & J DEVELOPMENT OF SWLA LLC P O BOX 12489 LAKE CHARLES LA 70612 REMODEL CLASSROOMS 177751 RODNEY D ROBINSON SR 244 SPRING HILL RD MONROE LA 71203 CONTRACTOR-OWL SHOWERS 160000 BRENNAN DODGE LLC 1371 N SERVICE RD E RUSTON LA 712731838 VEHICLES PURCHASED 106576 6 61912 234100 1946291 148562 2242303 CHILD CARE SUPPORT 624200 17004193 17004193 METHODIST FOSTER CARE 624200 1266218 1266218 FAMILY DEVELOP SERVICE 624100 317571 317571 OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LIF 624100 200081 200081 FED SUBGT/ CHILD CARE 624200 41974 41974 34595 34595 18864632 1329788 1329788 5572230 5572230 4986 0 4986 4986 4986 4122191 83700 4404791 5848 -282600 77852 -204748 -204748 0 61912 0 0 TL JAMES PARTNERSHIP I 110000 16678 16678 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 14923 14923 LA METHODIST CHILDREN' 531190 -53 -53 31548 27840739 18879555 16625 6702256 810843 525454 285389 16211199 13479416 2346398 385385 2068779 1577205 433227 58347 1201637 994223 180943 26471 105968 105968 3450 3450 65958 65958 190175 110068 80107 76503 41207 34448 848 455890 127309 209067 119514 139620 19125 119555 940 816688 336063 474405 6220 297354 266256 29442 1656 69699 42670 27029 938977 394705 533495 10777 362061 28711 333350 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 2366 2366 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1001000 1001000 OIL & GAS DEDUCTIONS - 609814 609814 FOOD 592861 592861 1973615 1542711 386785 44119 27994457 20035314 7274387 684756 28536 17618 8373813 7870619 9834 3020 3908116 5400455 34363 48957 146731 197552 28254885 11107592 16833956 17147293 32157831 32354702 2489504 2605273 302714 2827 4946 64288225 65650435 834832 840094 1037670 1165019 1872502 2005113 X 59692112 60969336 2337781 2246966 385830 429020 62415723 63645322 64288225 65650435 -153718 1383317 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3313349 2118761 2939643 2463886 2242303 13077942 3313349 2118761 2939643 2463886 2242303 13077942 13077942 3065018 6702771 8523510 6464865 6742107 31498271 8641 12593 20990 16108 16625 74957 53741 15288 23307 12109 14923 119368 44770538 77030392 0.29210 0.30700 X THE 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 2192758 2192758 21804854 7815754 13989100 1628749 1202056 426693 2628524 2089782 538742 17147293 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 984971 RETIREMENT PAYABLE 180048 1165019 28384285 1383317 1383317 27000968 839771 839771 27840739 27154686 850 850 27153836 840621 840621 27994457 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. GOLF TOURNAMENT - GNO LOCATION 61912 61912 61912 61912 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD WHEAT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 174293 0 0 0 0 0 10500 0 21092 0 205885 0 0 0 GERALD ROBERTSON PSYCHIATRIST 171000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171000 0 0 0 ROSEMARY EWING FAMILY MEMBER OWNS EWING TIMBER, INC. 39851 SALE OF TIMBER BY THE ORGANIZATION TO EWING TIMBER, INC. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. 0 X 6000 AVERAGE RESALE VALUE X 1 14638 2008 VOLVO XC90 APPRAISE X 8 54579 AVERAGE TRADING PRICE X 1 2856 RETAIL - SUGAR PER POUND X FENCE 1 60000 INVOICED COST X SPORTING EVENT TICKETS 7 6389 FACE VALUE OF TICKET X CROSS BODY TRAINER EQUIPMENT 1 4100 RESALE VALUE 1 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 A 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 11B A 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 18 THE 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 19 THE 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, ETC REV 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.