2016-07-11T08:17:12-05:00 2015-12-31 720926725 GARDNER LANGSTON & BRYAN PO BOX 4550 MONROE LA 712114550 990 2015-01-01 720435081 LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INC LOUI 3182555020 P O BOX 929 RUSTON LA 71270 RICHARD LEE WHEAT JR PRESIDENT 3182555020 2016-07-08 1 TIMMY R LANGSTON CPA P00699541 3183234481 2016-07-08 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z RICHARD LEE WHEAT JR P O BOX 929 RUSTON LA 71270 28020629 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 HOME-BASED 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 37 847 1032 16108 15108 2939643 2463886 16992974 16459743 2110269 1619643 6457538 4873439 28500424 25416711 0 0 0 0 16585315 17205439 4475 4050 504510 5338149 6574390 21927939 23783879 6572485 1632832 64782662 64288225 1811953 1872502 62970709 62415723 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. 1 0 13107316 15226873 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 (20 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.LUMCFS PROVIDED 40,176 DAYS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 280 INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN DURING 2015. 1004975 727785 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 GED/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 GED/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 98 STUDENTS. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 222 CHILDREN DURING THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR. OF THESE 222, 186 WERE RESIDENCES OF LUMCFS AND 36 WERE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS REFERRED BY THE LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. 80% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN END OF COURSE (EOC) TESTING PASSED TO EARN COURSE CREDIT. 1443520 296920 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF LUMCFS, INCLUDE THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER LOCATED IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA; THE FAMILY PLUS PROGRAM WITH LOCATIONS IN SHREVEPORT, RUSTON, MONROE, NATCHITOCHES, PINEVILLE, AND LEESVILLE; AND THE MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY PROGRAM WITH SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE SHREVEPORT, 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 2015 FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 3,063 FAMILIES AND 10,560 INDIVIDUALS IN 4,887 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. DURING 2015 FAMILY PLUS PROVIDED CARE FOR 85 FAMILIES. 1162870 220274 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 2015 THE OWL CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 13,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE HENNING CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED AT THE OWL CENTER HOSTED OVER 5,700 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 2,000 PARTICIPANTS IN 2015 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 1,400 EQUINE THERAPY VISITS DURING 2015. 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 2015 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 128 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 2015,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 FIRST ANNUAL MILITARY FAMILY DAY FOR APPROZIMATELY 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 CENTER, WITH OFFICES LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF LMCH IN RUSTON, PRESENTED 327 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS (ILS) CLASSES TO 325 14-18 YEAR OLDS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST REGION OF LOUISIANA. 97 PARTICIPANT FOSTER CHILDREN WERE IN THE CUSTODY OF LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. 188 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 2015 THE AVERAGE PRE-TEST SCORE WAS 43% WITH AN AVERAGE POST-TEST SCORE OF 69%, FOR A PRE-TEST/POST-TEST AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT OF 37%.THE METHODIST FOSTER CARE PROGRAM 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 THE CHILD PLACING LICENSE ON DECEMBER 1, 2015. BY THE END OF THE YEAR METHODIST FOSTER CARE HAD TRAINED AND CERTIFIED FAMILIES AND PLACED CHILDREN WITH THOSE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE FAMILIES. 1162870 220274 16718681 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 78 0 1 847 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 167000 0 31851 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 REV DON COTTRILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV BOB DEICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ELLETT 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 KEN IRBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JAMES DIRECTOR - TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY LOEWEN 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 MIKE MCLAURIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MCKINNEY 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 REV STEVEN M SPURLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TEMPLE DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT 1.00 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 105060 0 20837 DR DAVID WHEELER VICE PRESIDENT-CLINICAL SE 40.00 X 105060 0 27559 JASON BROWN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 100000 0 27303 489120 0 107550 5 0 1 0 K & J DEVELOPMENT OF SWLA LLC P O BOX 12489 LAKE CHARLES LA 70612 REMODEL CLASSROOMS 218665 NORTHLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS 23515 HWY 190 MANDEVILLE LA 70448 GREATER NEW ORLEANS LEASE 160502 LENARD & WATLEY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 171 SLOCUM RD CALHOUN LA 71225 CONTRACTORS-SIDEWALKS 128800 3 55181 175283 2233422 25021 2463886 CHILD CARE SUPPORT 624200 15954658 15954658 OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LIF 624100 201660 201660 FAMILY DEVELOP SERVICE 624100 147469 147469 FED SUBGT/ CHILD CARE 624200 120820 120820 METHODIST FOSTER CARE 624200 6505 6505 28631 28631 16459743 1394851 1394851 4840538 4840538 4684 0 4684 4684 4684 2796011 32699 2566768 37150 229243 -4451 224792 224792 0 55181 0 0 TL JAMES PARTNERSHIP I 110000 16162 16162 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 12109 12109 LA METHODIST CHILDREN' 531190 -54 -54 28217 25416711 16471852 16108 6464865 786770 507770 279000 13725905 11538184 1945429 242292 1671434 1284294 355717 31423 1021330 850219 153626 17485 332 332 120062 120062 4050 4050 61347 61347 241095 160111 80984 8699 7430 1269 407901 89244 183976 134681 142778 19439 122598 741 748918 311967 430174 6777 164305 136446 25924 1935 57566 43243 14323 863823 404262 452014 7547 311725 1009 310716 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 3055 3055 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 847321 847321 OIL & GAS DEDUCTIONS - 677374 677374 FOOD 560366 560366 1357723 855370 460366 41987 23783879 16718681 6560688 504510 20172 28536 8793611 8373813 12659 9834 4343274 3908116 13850 34363 144417 146731 27349828 10515872 15199357 16833956 34150310 32157831 1801190 2489504 303197 302714 625 2827 64782662 64288225 504476 834832 1307477 1037670 1811953 1872502 X 59846761 59692112 2783238 2337781 340710 385830 62970709 62415723 64782662 64288225 1632832 -2187818 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1660264 3313349 2118761 2939643 2463886 12495903 1660264 3313349 2118761 2939643 2463886 12495903 12495903 3239713 3065018 6702771 8523510 6464865 27995877 12561 8641 12593 20990 16108 70893 32716 53741 15288 23307 12109 137161 40699834 67218546 0.30700 0.32630 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 $2,499,181 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 $3,239,713 PER YEAR IN 2011 TO $6,464,865 INVESTMENT INCOME DURING 2015. IN 2011 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 33.57%. IN 2012 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 51.44%. HOWEVER, DURING 2013 THROUGH 2015 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 1987096 1987096 21423441 7350142 14073299 1452789 1116158 336631 2486502 2049572 436930 16833956 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 844844 RETIREMENT PAYABLE 192826 1037670 22317480 -2187818 -2187818 24505298 911413 911413 25416711 22872466 0 22872466 911413 911413 23783879 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) 911413. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OIL AND GAS EXPENSES (NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 911413. GOLF TOURNAMENT - GNO LOCATION 55181 55181 55181 55181 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD WHEAT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 167000 0 0 0 0 0 10020 0 21831 0 198851 0 0 0 ROSEMARY EWING FAMILY MEMBER OWNS EWING TIMBER, INC. 32699 SALE OF TIMBER BY THE ORGANIZATION TO EWING TIMBER, INC. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. 0 X 5 17162 AVERAGE TRADING PRICE X 1 2529 RETAIL - SUGAR PER POUND X SPORTING EVENT TICKETS 4 5330 FACE VALUE OF TICKET 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 METHODIST FOSTER CARE - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS A FAMILY-BASED SERVICE WHICH ALLOWS A CHILD TO LIVE IN A HOME WITH TRAINED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PARENTS WHILE RECEIVING INTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A CHILD PLACING LICENSE (#16305) FROM LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES' BUREAU OF LICENSING. IMMEDIATELY, THE NEW METHODIST FOSTER CARE STAFF CRANKED UP ALL THE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO BUILD A THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE GIVES A CHILD A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY SETTING UNTIL THE NATURAL FAMILY CAN BE REUNITED OR A PERMANENT PLACEMENT CAN BE ARRANGED FOR THE CHILD. NOVEMBER 25, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED THE METHODIST FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND ENTERED INTO A 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 THE CHILD PLACING LICENSE ON DECEMBER 1, 2015. BY DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAD SUCCESSFULLY CREATED METHODIST FOSTER CARE BY INTERVIEWING AND HIRING STAFF, APPLYING FOR A CHILD PLACING LICENSE, WRITING POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUALS, SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL AND CONTRACTED WITH DCFS FOR 100 TFC BEDS. AT THE END OF 2015 THERE WERE CERTIFIED TFC HOMES FOR 53 CHILDREN AND WERE MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD THE CONTRACTED 100 BEDS. 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 11 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 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 REV JULIET SPENCER - 3101 ARMAND ST, SUITE 2, MONROE, LA 71201. FRED BANKS - 910 HATCHELL LANE, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726. REV. RAMONALYNN BETHLEY - 3200 AIRLINE DRIVE, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111. JEANNE BROWNING - 3285 RAMEY DRIVE, ZACHARY, LA 70791. STEVE BURKHALTER - 10185 WESTWIND DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106. REV. DON COTTRILL - 527 NORTH BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802. REV. BOB DEICH - 3401 N. TRENTON STREET, RUSTON, LA 71270. CAROLYN DOVE - 102 TURNER LANE, MANY, LA 71449. RICHARD LEWIS - P. O. BOX 340, RUSTON, LA 71273. JANE ELLETT - 2409 TRENTON ST, WEST MONROE, LA 71291. 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. KEN IRBY - P.O. BOX 41188 CENT. COLLEGE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71134. WILLIAM JAMES - 231 ATHERTON DRIVE, METAIRIE, LA 70005. RANDY LOEWEN - 123 BEAU ARBRE CT., COVINGTON, LA 70433. DON MCGEHEE - P.O. BOX 1344, RUSTON, LA 71273. DR. BILL MCINTYRE - P.O. BOX 1011, RUSTON, LA 71273. REV. MIKE MCLAURIN - P.O. BOX 545, PONCHATOULA, LA 70454. RICHARD MCKINNEY - P. O. BOX 865, RUSTON, LA 71273. 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. REV. STEVEN M. SPURLOCK - 816 KIRKMAN STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601. ROBERT TEMPLE - 935 NORTH TRENTON, RUSTON, LA 71270. JOAN WARREN - 3108 NORTH TRENTON, RUSTON, LA 71270. REV. GARY WILLIS - 1000 WOODWARD AVENUE, RUSTON, LA 71270. 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.