2025-08-14T08:28:02-05:00 2024-12-31 640319291 SILAS SIMMONS LLP PO BOX 4550 MONROE LA 712114550 990 2024-01-01 720435081 LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INC LOUI 3182555020 P O BOX 929 RUSTON LA 71270 RICHARD LEE WHEAT JR PRESIDENT 3182555020 2025-08-11 1 0 TIMMY R LANGSTON CPA P00699541 3183234481 2025-08-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD LEE WHEAT JR P O BOX 929 RUSTON LA 71270 49890649 0 X WWW.LUMCFS.ORG X 1908 LA WE GUIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HOME TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE BY FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST.THE LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (LUMCFS) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOUISIANA'S MOST INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO ABOUT 281 CHILDREN EACH DAY. LUMCFS CONTINUES INCREASING SERVICE CAPACITY TO MEET THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT NEEDS OF LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN.LUMCFS IS ONE OF LA'S LEADING FAITH-RELATED CHILD WELFARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MINISTRIES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 600 STAFF CARED FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ONE OF OUR NATION'S MOST IMPOVERISHED STATES. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO LA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING HOLISTIC SERVICES. 38 37 878 1300 11141 10070 2572803 2791243 36995252 40025957 1685716 1865370 1948151 1207704 43201922 45890274 0 0 0 0 30595504 33065191 1446 1409 756338 12421816 13881279 43018766 46947879 183156 -1057605 86024479 86896794 4254580 3230073 81769899 83666721 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 PATTERNS ITS MINISTRY BY FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST WHO MINISTERS TO ALL IN ORDER THAT EACH MAY EXPERIENCE THE WHOLENESS WHICH ACCOMPANIES THE RECONCILING LOVE OF GOD. 0 0 26554440 31888231 LUMCFS OPERATES THREE METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMES WHICH ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN THE BOOTSTRAP, HEEL AND TOE OF LOUISIANA'S BOOT-SHAPED GEOGRAPHY. LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME (LMCH) IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA PROVIDES CARE FOR UP TO 96 BOYS AND GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHOSE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE, INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA IS A 28-BED PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA IS A 32-BED PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE.OUR THREE METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMES ARE INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION AND ARE LICENSED BY LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. WE PROVIDE THE MOST INTENSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESIDENTIAL CARE AVAILABLE TO LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN. LUMCFS RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR CARE FROM THROUGHOUT LA FROM PARENTS, MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, CUSTODIAL STATE AGENCIES INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND THE LA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,CLERGY AND FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.DURING 2024, LUMCFS PROVIDED 44,476 DAYS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 366 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED CARE IN OUR THREE CHILDREN'S HOMES. THESE ARE CHILDREN FOR WHOM APPROPRIATE CARE WAS UNAVAILABLE IN OTHER TREATMENT PROGRAMS. OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS WHICH HELP CHILDREN RETURN HOME WHEN POSSIBLE. 7634725 7129464 METHODIST FOSTER CARE IS LOUISIANA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS A FAMILY-BASED SERVICE WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO LIVE IN A FOSTER HOME WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED PARENTS WHILE RECEIVING INTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. METHODIST FOSTER CARE OPERATES STATEWIDE OUT OF FIVE REGIONAL OFFICES LOCATED IN NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH LOUISIANA. REGIONAL METHODIST FOSTER CARE STAFF MEMBERS RECRUIT, TRAIN, CERTIFY AND SUPPORT THE FOSTER FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE.EACH YEAR ABOUT 8,000 CHILDREN ENTER LOUISIANA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AFTER A JUDGE DETERMINES THEY ARE UNABLE TO LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS FOR REASONS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. ON ANY GIVEN DAY THERE ARE ABOUT 4,700 LOUISIANA CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE FOSTER CARE SERVICES BUT HAS ABOUT 2,000 FOSTER HOMES. LOUISIANA IS SHORT 100'S OF FOSTER HOMES. METHODIST FOSTER CARE IS WORKING TO FILL THE GAP FOR THE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NEEDS.DURING 2024, MFC CONTINUED GROWTH INTO ALL REGIONS OF LA WITH FOCUSED EMPHASES ON SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST LA. MFC CONTINUED TO INCREASE CENSUS THROUGH INTENTIONAL RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. MFC CONTINUES DEVELOPING POOLS OF SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES WHO WILL CARE FOR GROUPS OF CHILDREN FOR WHOM DCFS FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO SECURE TFC SERVICES.METHODIST FOSTER CARE CONTINUES IMPLEMENTING TWO EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODELS: TRAUMA-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTIONS (TBRI) AND THE QUALITY PARENTING INITIATIVE (QPI). IN ADDITION, METHODIST FOSTER CARE IS PROGRESSING STEADILY IN BUILDING ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILIES, RECRUITING, TRAINING, CERTIFYING AND MAINTAINING TFC FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. MFC CONTINUES EXPANSION BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OFFICES FOR NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. ULTIMATELY, METHODIST FOSTER CARE WISHES TO HAVE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE DAILY NEEDS OF 250 CHILDREN. 1288157 551161 HOWARD SCHOOL IS A HIGHLY RANKED ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN LOUISIANA AND HAS TWICE BEEN DESIGNATED A "TOP GAINS" SCHOOL BY LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ATTENDED HOWARD SCHOOL ON THE RUSTON COMPUS OF LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME. 95% OF STUDENTS ATTENDING HOWARD SCHOOL ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.NAMED IN MEMORY OF A GENEROUS BENEFACTOR, MRS. LORRAINE NOBLES HOWARD, "HOWARD SCHOOL" IS LICENSED BY LOUISIANA'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND HOWARD SCHOOL RECEIVE MORE "SEAT TIME" IN HOWARD SCHOOL THAN IS LIKELY IN THE TRADIONAL SCHOOL SETTINGS THEY WILL RETURN TO UPON DISCHARGE.HOWARD SCHOOL IS STAFFED BY FIFTEEN WELL-TRAINED, CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT STAFF WHO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN. THE AVERAGE DAILY STUDENT COUNT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT HOWARD SCHOOL AND THE JOHN ALLEN VOCATIONAL CENTER WAS 84. END-OF-COURSE TESTING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN 2024 RESULTED IN A PASSING RATE OF 67%. CARNEGIE CREDITS WERE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WHO REMAINED IN OUR CARE LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE RESPECTIVE GRADING PERIODS. 2721800 481401 LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTER: WITH REGIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS IN THE MONROE, COVINGTON, LAFAYETTE, AND LAKE CHARLES REGIONS, IN 2024 THE FOUR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS IN LOUISIANA SERVED OVER 650 CHILDREN IN THE STATE'S CUSTODY. CHILDREN AGES 14-17 IN THE CARE OF OUR THREE METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMES, CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE CARE OF OTHER LA CHILD CARE AGENCIES, AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM (ILSP) OF OUR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS. THE ILSP CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT SUBJECTS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, JOB AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, COOKING, POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, SEX EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION, SELF-CARE, AND MANY OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-26 WHO ARE FORMER PARTICIPANTS IN LOUISIANA'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN FINDING HOUSING, GUIDANCE IN ENROLLING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; SUPPORT IN FINDING AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT; HELP WHEN ATTENDING COURT; AND CREATING CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF PROVIDES ACTIVE MENTORING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.OWL EQUINE CENTER PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES AND THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. LOCATED ON THE 800-ACRE OWL CENTER CAMPUS, OWL EQUINE CENTER HAS TWO PATH CERTIFIED EQUINE INSTRUCTORS AND PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HANDICAPS AND THERAPEUDIC HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES FOR YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY.OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LEARNING CENTER: THE OWL CENTER IS AN 800-ACRE EXPERIENTIAL CAMPUS IN NORTH CENTRAL LA WHICH SERVED OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024 THROUGH A VARIETY OF THERAPEUTIC, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE OWL CENTER FEATURES EQUINE FACILITIES; A LARGE, MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS FIELD; A PAVILION; A CHALLENGE COURSE WITH LOW AND HIGH ELEMENTS; AND CAMPING FACILITIES WITH CABINS, SHOWERS AND RESTROOM FACILITIES, KITCHEN AND STORAGE, AND A BUNKHOUSE FOR LARGE GROUPS.THE MOST IMPORTANT FACILITY AT THE OWL CENTER IS THE FAMILY LODGE WHERE FAMILIES OF LMCH RESIDENTS CAN STAY AT NO CHARGE TO VISIT THEIR CHILD AND PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT. 2721800 481401 38199122 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 112 0 1 878 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 213966 0 40951 MARK LUBBOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SURLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TEMPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV RAMONALYNN BETHLEY DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE BROWNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BURKHALTER DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DOUG DE GRAFFENRIED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV TOM DOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGERY MANUEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEWIS DIRECTOR - TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNA HAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON BARTAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY EWING LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DENNIS DILLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV JAN CURWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BISHOP CYNTHIA F HARVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV KEVIN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BABS MOLLERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MCGEHEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCINTYRE DIRECTOR - SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY ROWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV BRIAN MERCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SWANN DIRECTOR 1.00 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 0 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 REV BILL WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BISHOP WILLIAM HUTCHISON LIFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV SCOTT BULLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GOFORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER JUSTISS LOE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRYAN SIBLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS 40.00 X 143223 0 64862 JASON BROWN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 130674 0 66303 EDWARD LYNAM CLINICAL DIRECTOR 16.00 X 333055 0 0 820918 0 172116 6 0 1 0 SYSCO CORPORATION P O BOX 2900 JACKSON MS 39207 FOOD VENDOR 987874 K & J DEVELOPMENT OF SWLA LLC PO BOX 12489 LAKE CHARLES LA 70601 BUILDING CONTRACTOR 376345 TRANSFORMYX LLC 6867 BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70810 SOFTWARE PROVIDER 270718 CITY OF RUSTON PO BOX 307 RUSTON LA 71270 UTILITIES 224451 TRIAD MAINTENANCE SERVICESLLC 401 W MISSISSIPPI AVE RUSTON LA 71270 BUILDING CONTRACTORS 210698 5 168517 690960 1931766 103213 2791243 CHILD CARE SUPPORT 624200 32439392 32439392 METHODIST FOSTER CARE 624200 7129464 7129464 OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LIF 624100 299035 299035 FAMILY DEVELOP SERVICE 624100 126928 126928 FED SUBGT/ CHILD CARE 624200 31138 31138 40025957 1040828 1040828 1205571 1205571 8368 0 8368 8368 8368 4474623 308618 3552407 406292 922216 -97674 824542 824542 0 168517 41676 -41676 -41676 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 24300 24300 TL JAMES PARTNERSHIP I 110000 11080 11080 LA METHODIST CHILDREN' 531190 61 61 35441 45890274 40050257 11141 3037633 1084907 740267 344640 25849450 22488719 2908275 452456 4201462 3371627 764846 64989 1929372 1671977 224114 33281 122966 122966 1409 1409 119060 119060 262393 53346 209047 45686 24256 21430 603025 241780 285346 75899 546097 543454 2643 1411311 1337788 25287 48236 304582 304582 98246 98246 46149 46149 1816523 1714616 71443 30464 2121451 718964 1402487 FOSTER CARE DAILY RATES 3382878 3382878 FOOD 1011297 1011297 SUPPLIES 698574 583526 108638 6410 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 552304 428429 110599 13276 738737 125070 586392 27275 46947879 38199122 7992419 756338 23650 16056 12426413 11170403 374111 221202 3853114 4262722 72070 75000 772959 828097 43888296 17179606 26812506 26708690 38902324 41220593 2366470 2380037 420862 13994 86024479 86896794 699270 555529 1500000 500000 2055310 2174544 4254580 3230073 X 79262850 80959566 2507049 2707155 81769899 83666721 86024479 86896794 -1057605 2954427 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4356687 5132154 4198914 2572803 2791243 19051801 4356687 5132154 4198914 2572803 2791243 19051801 19051801 2859737 4577743 4468185 3597919 3048411 18551995 8674 20497 12873 10332 11141 63517 35579 18316 28612 23786 24265 130558 37797871 158864456 0.50400 0.51070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 2816983 2816983 36721355 14522450 22198905 3325174 1779629 1545545 1024784 877527 147257 26708690 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 1936673 LEASE LIABILITY 182067 RETIREMENT PAYABLE 44922 UNEARNED REVENUE 10882 2174544 48625190 2954429 2954429 45670761 219513 219513 45890274 46728366 41676 41676 46686690 261189 261189 46947879 PART V, LINE 4: THE UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA HAS A DONOR ADVISED FUND RETAINED BY THE FOUNDATION TO BE KEPT ON DEPOSIT AND ANY EARNINGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITY IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA (SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FACILITY) NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED AND PLACED IN SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OIL AND GAS EXPENSES (NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT) 261189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE (NETTED ON FORM 990) -41676. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE 41676. ROUNDING PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OIL AND GAS EXPENSES (NETTED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 261189. X X X GOLF TOURNAMENT - SELA LOCATION 140653 140653 22667 LUMCFS EVERYTHING NICE VIRTUAL 5K 27864 27864 19009 168517 168517 41676 41676 -41676 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDWARD LYNAM CLINICAL DIRECTOR 333055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333055 0 0 0 RICHARD WHEAT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 213966 0 0 0 0 0 6436 0 34515 0 254917 0 0 0 LUKE ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS 143223 0 0 0 0 0 9284 0 55578 0 208085 0 0 0 JASON BROWN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 130674 0 0 0 0 0 11407 0 54896 0 196977 0 0 0 X 3 19131 AVERAGE TRADING PRICE X CHRISTMAS GIFT VARIOUS 500 62145 RETAIL X HORSE TRAILER 1 13687 APPRAISAL X BERRIES 1 4500 RETAIL X SPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIES 20 3250 RETAIL - SUPPLIES, G X SUPPLIES 1 500 RETAIL 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 CINDY SURLES - 1181 JOHNSON RD, DEQUINCY, LA 70633. ROBERT TEMPLE - 935 NORTH TRENTON, RUSTON, LA 71270. REV. RAMONALYNN BETHLEY - 2727 JACKSON STREET, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301. JEANNE BROWNING - 3285 RAMEY DRIVE, ZACHARY, LA 70791. STEVE BURKHALTER - 10185 WESTWIND DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106. REV DOUG DE GRAFFENRIED - 1000 WOODWARD AVENUE, RUSTON, LA 71270. REV TOM DOLPH - P. O. BOX 41188, SHREVEPORT, LA 71134-1188. MARGERY MANUEL - 404 CRESTLAWN DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503. RICHARD LEWIS - P. O. BOX 340, RUSTON, LA 71273. JOANNA HAUSER - 140 HAUSER HILL LANE, DERIDDER, LA 70634. GORDON BARTAGE - 4804 WOODBERRY LANE, BENTON, LA 71106. ROSEMARY EWING - 296 COUNTRY LANE, QUITMAN, LA 71268. DR. DENNIS DILLON - 209 JOSHUA LOOP, PEARL RIVER, LA 70452. REV JAN CURWICK - P O BOX 24964, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70184-4964. JOHN ALLEN - 193 HORSEHILL LANE, RUSTON, LA 71270. BISHOP CYNTHIA F. HARVEY - 527 NORTH BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802. REV KEVIN SMITH - 3401 N. TRENTON STREET, RUSTON, LA 71270. 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. BILL MCINTYRE - P.O. BOX 1011, RUSTON, LA 71273. BETTY ROWELL - 107 CORINTH AVENUE, BROUSSARD, LA 70518-7417. REV. BRIAN MERCER - 3900 LOOP ROAD, MONROE, LA 71201. MARJORIE FRANKLIN - 2900 ADDISON LOOP, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607. JENNIFER SWANN - 1917 WEST SAINT MARY BLVD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506. BYRUM TEEKELL - 8520 BUSINESS PARK DR., SHREVEPORT, LA 71101. JIMMY LOVE - 539 TOMA LODGE, RUSTON, LA 71270. TERREL DEVILLE - 247 COLEMAN LOOP, HOMER, LA 71040. REV. BOB BURGESS - 3204 CUBA BLVD., MONROE, LA 71201. CHRIS ANDREWS - 18781 OLD WORLD CT., BATON ROUGE, LA 70817. MATT VINCENT - P O BOX 228, SULPHUR, LA 70664. REV. BILL WILLIS - 1510 TIDEWATER DRIVE, MONROE, LA 71203. BISHOP WILLIAM HUTCHISON - 818 LARRIMORE TRAIL, RENO, NV 89523. REV. SCOTT BULLOCK - 703 LEE AVENUE, SUITE 401, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501. BILL GOFORTH - 160 ACACIA DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508. JENNIFER JUSTISS LOE - P O BOX 2990, JENA, LA 71342. DR. BRYAN SIBLEY - 1211 COOLIDGE, SUITE 300, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C YES-AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE SUBMITS IN THE FORM OF A MOTION THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE FALL MEETING. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AT THAT TIME. PART XII FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION DID HAVE A SINGLE AUDIT PREFORMED FOR THE 2023 AND 2024 TAX YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL EXPENDITURES DURING 2023 AND 2024 EXCEEDED THE $750,000 LEVEL AND CREATED THE NEED FOR THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT TO BE A PART OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO SUBJECTED TO THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR REQUIREMENTS AND THE REPORT IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR. THE COMPLIANCE LETTER IS ALSO A PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POSTED FOR 2023 AND 2024 ON THIS WEBSITE.