Wesley Community Center
2011 Annual Report
Wesley community center
Expenses 2012
By keeping management
expenses low, Wesley
continues its commitment to
allocate donation dollars to
programs and services.
Program
Services 85%
Management
and General 11%
Fundraising and
Development 4%
Roberta Todd
Retiring Board
President
Judith McFarland
Board President, Elect
Wesley Community Center is deeply grateful for the community,
corporate, and individual support over the past year.
It has been a year full of opportunity and change for Wesley Community Center. The
opening of the Kurtz Education and Recreation Center was the cornerstone of these changes.
This new 10,000 square foot building which houses a leagueW E S L E Y S TA F F S T O R Y
compliant gymnasium, meeting room, and state of the art computer
lab, has already brought much anticipated changes. Within days of
opening, youth from the neighborhood began to arrive at Wesley’s
door. If you build it they will come has become a reality, and our youth
enrollment has tripled. To keep up with the demand, a Program
and Recreation Director was hired. Wesley has already hosted adult
education seminars, community college basketball leagues, and teen
movie nights at the Center. The unlimited variety of programs and
opportunities the Center will offer is only just beginning.
Our Program Committee continues to work through the
application process toward the establishment of a Charter School for
Lucretia left the
Pre-K through 4th grade. There is still a lot of a planning to do, but
banking world to
progress has been made toward setting up an independent structure
teach financial
and 501(c)3 status.
management at
Fund Development and Board Development continues to be a
Wesley. She said it
significant part of our plans for growth. A new Development Team
was the first time
was created. This resulted in an expansion of our annual luncheon,
she enjoyed coming
an on-line newsletter, new fundraising events, and development of
to work. Every
new marketing strategies and materials.
day offers hope to
As provided in the strategic planning by Wesley’s Board of
someone new.
Directors, the succession plan established in late 2010 experienced a
seamless transition of leadership. After over seven years as Executive Director, Michael Shirl was
replaced by Diana Garbis.
The future brings opportunity and change. While Wesley continues to experience a
reduction of Federal funding for early childhood education and emergency assistance, new
initiatives in education and expansion of self-sufficiency programs by the United Way will open
the door for new program strategies. In addition, new collaborative relationships expand adult
education programs in both workforce development and financial management. When one door
closes, another one opens.
As Wesley enters its 109th year of service to the Northside community, we are excited about
the prospects for 2012 and 2013. Wesley has a committed board and staff equipped to meet and
manage new challenges which lead to new opportunities. We thank you for joining us on our
journey. We appreciate your continued support in fulfilling the Wesley mission of helping people
help themselves and each other!
Roberta Todd
Retiring Board President
Diana Garbis
Executive Director
Judith McFarland
Board President Elect
Diana Garbis
Executive Director
Helping people help themselves and each other
Early Childhood Education A single father serving in the military could not find
a place for his young three year old son to stay while he went to work. He had gone everywhere.
Wesley was able to provide a scholarship to pay back this young father’s service to his country.
Youth Program A young man at the youth center was being made fun of because
of his hygiene. When the youth worker took him aside, she learned that he and his mother
were homeless. The Kurtz Recreation Center and Education Center not only provides a place
for him to shower and get a meal, but for a while, he can forget about his life on the street.
W E S L E Y S TA F F S T O R Y
Seniors Wesley is a home to many of our seniors who attend everyday.
They walk or take a taxi, car pool; whatever it takes to get here. This group
is like one big family. And like a family they also go through grief when one
of them is lost, but the good times and memories linger on forever.
Community Services The heart of Wesley is the services that
keep persons out of homelessness. Keeping families in their homes is the
start of the dialogue to help them find a path to a better life.
Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) The FOC empowers people to
pull themselves up through education and connection to healthy financial resources
and benefits. The FOC is more than just a place to find a job; it is a place to create a
future, keeping hope alive for clients and helps them achieve their dreams. Recently, one
client who came to Wesley from a shelter now has an apartment and purchased a car.
Another single mother of five just completed her CNA and got a job at a hospital.
Adriana has literally
offered the clothes
off her childrens’ back.
When a young man
came without shoes
on a field trip day, she
let him borrow her
son’s shoes to make
the trip.
Food Co-op The faces of hunger are frequently children, with 47% of those
served under the age of 18. One single mom said the food from the Co-op means
she does not have to choose between paying the rent and feeding her children.
C lient S tory
JUAN’S STORY Juan had a stroke one year ago and his
lifestyle suddenly changed. Previously an active person, he
suddenly found himself unable to work due to his illness.
He felt desperate trying to cope with his limitations and
health issues. He couldn’t drive any more, and had to stop
doing all of his favorite hobbies. He found himself lonely at
home limiting his physical activities and interaction with
others. His sister-in-law told him about the Senior Program
at Wesley. At first he was undecided about coming out and
interacting with other people. His family convinced him to
join the program as a way of distracting him from his problems.
Once here, he met other people with similar backgrounds
and interests. Wesley Community Center gives him a sense
of belonging, a reason to get up and get out every day.
Wesley community center
Revenue
Contributions
$346,708
United Way Allocations
$705,892
Program Fees
$103,812
Special Events
$58,912
Government Fees and Grants$931,284
$206,813
Associated Organizations
$19,186
Other
$2,372,607
Total Revenue
Expeneses
Program Services
$2,084,527
Management and General
$271,434
Fundraising and Development$90,365
Total Expenses
$2,446,326
Expenses by Program
Early Childhood
$446,124.
Youth
$165,595
Community Assistance
$1,056,954
Co-op
$220,807
Financial Opportunity Center$195,047
Expense by Program
$2,084,527
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $331,534
Investments
$61,871
Prepaid Expenses
$6,129
Unconditional Promise to Give $166,603
Pledges Receivable
$54,290
Other Accounts Receivable
$81,108
Land, Building, Equipment $2,370,240
Total Assests
$3,091,053
Liabilities
C lient S tory
Ms. Taylor entered the Family Empowerment Program
in March of 2011, seeking rental assistance due to loss of income. She worked
as a home health care provider when one of her clients relocated causing
her pay to decrease significantly. She was single with no dependents and
had no family. She had exhausted all funds and resources prior to coming
to Wesley for help. But for receiving emergency rental assistance, Ms. Taylor
would have been homeless. She received several referrals through Wesley’s
program. She worked with the staff at Wesley’s Financial Opportunity
Center. They helped her with budgeting, credit repair, resume building, and
employment services. Ms. Taylor was able to receive multiple services in
one program. Although Ms. Taylor came in to get assistance with rent, she
received benefits for all aspects of life. She built a knowledge base on things
(like budgeting and how to fix her credit) that she needed to transform her
life. She also was able to obtain another job. After the closure of Ms. Taylor’s
case, she remained stably housed and was working on attaining a GED.
Accounts Payable
$58,932
Payroll Liabilities
$59,815
Bank Note Payable
$241,519
Unfunded benefit obligation $201,310
Total Liabilities
$561,576
Net Assets
$2,529,429
Helping people help themselves and each other
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roberta Todd, President
Judith McFarland, Vice President
Kimberly K. Denney, Treasurer
Ron Restrepo, Secretary
Lisa Ancell
James H. Barkley
Rev. Suzan Orr Carter
Lorie Hougland
Bob Kurtz
D. Lisa Martinson
Janie Mitcham
Bonnie Moore
Guray Tulek
Senior Advocate Coordinator
Maria Rodriguez
Reba Veal Henderson
Food Co-op Manager
Jorge Ramirez
Hester House/Caseworker
Crystal Dozal
Director of Resource
Development
Candy Kneip
Community Outreach Manager
Victoria Garcia
Early Childhood
Education Director
Lucy Schork
Center Manager
DESIGNATED DIRECTORS
Rosa Vance
Vickie Crainer, UMW President,
Assistant Center Manager
Southeast
Frances Hinojosa
Theresa Graham, UWM President, Teacher
South District
Sandra McBride
Jo Halbert, UMW President,
Teacher
Southwest
Lydia Martinez
Suzie Worsham, UMW President, Kitchen Staff
Houston Central North
Wanda Sims
Rev. Lawrence L. Young
Out of School Youth Director
Adriana Sanchez
ADVISORY DIRECTORS
Youth Services Specialist
Bishop Janice Riggle Huie
Max Villarreal
Rev. Richard Laster
Youth Services Specialist
Laura Millikan
Rosa Villalta
Charlie Rhoads
Thebe Worden
DONORS OVER $1,000
Access Sciences Corporation
SPECIAL LIFE DIRECTOR
Air Liquide USA LLC
Mrs. Benja Lee Crutchfield
Alliance of Community Assistance
Ministries
WESLEY STAFF
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ancell
Executive Director
Avenue Community Development
Diana Garbis
Corporation
Executive Assistant
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Alitta Palomo
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barkley
Director of Accounting
Mr. Scott Bub
Marge Adams
Cameron
Accountant
Rev. Suzan O. Carter
Virginia Long
CenterPoint Energy
Accountant
Central South District of the UMC
Matt Henderson
Chapelwood United Methodist
Facilities Coordinator
Church
Anthony Iroko
Margaret A. Carlson
Compliance Coordinator
Ms. Kimberly K. Denney
Kenneth Elder
EOG Resources
Employment Coach
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eury
Goga Dvordcak
ExxonMobil Foundation
Financial Coach
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fisher
Lucretia Jelks
First United Methodist Church
Income Support Specialist
First United Methodist Church Zoila SanMiguel
Houston Adelphi Class
System Administrator
First United Methodist
*Paul Barrera
Church - UMW
Communications Manager
Mr. Gregory Foster
David Medina
Foundry United Methodist Church
Senior Caseworker
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Garbis
Victor Amaro
General Board of Global Ministries
United Methodist Church
George and Mary Josephine
Hamman Foundation
Good Shepherd United
Methodist Church
Ms. Robin Gupta
Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Hollingsworth
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hougland
Houston Endowment, Inc.
John Wesley United
Methodist Church
Ms. Janet Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Rex King
Kingwood United
Methodist Church
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kurtz
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kurtz
Lakewood United
Methodist Church
Lakewood United Methodist
Church - UMW
Mr. Raymond S. Lister
Local Initiatives Support
Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff McFarland
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Martinson
Memorial Drive United
Methodist Church
Memorial Drive United
Methodist Church - UMW
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Millikan
Mr. James Miner
Ms. Janie Mitcham
Moody Memorial United
Methodist Church
Ms. Bonita M. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
Mr. Kevin O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer
Ms. Susan Purcell
Mr. Harry L. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Reed
Ronald J. Restrepo
Ms. Robin C. Riley
Mr. Christopher Sanchez
Mr. Arthur W. Schnacke
Scurlock Foundation
Ms. Kimberly K. Sheehan
Shell Oil Company and
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Sheltering Arms Senior Services
Smith & Associates
St. Luke’s United
Methodist Church
St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church
St. Peter’s United Methodist
Church - UMW
St. Stephen’s United
Methodist Church - Houston
Mr. Michael O. Strode
Mr. Dennis L. Stuart
Texas Conference United
Methodist Women
The Brown Foundation
The Griffin Family
Charitable Fund
The Methodist Hospital System
The Powell Foundation
The Simmons Foundation
Thompson & Knight
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Tipps
Ms. Roberta Todd
Mr. James W. Tomforde
Ms. Carol K Turpin
United Way of Greater Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Weatherly
Mr. William A. Young
W E S L E Y S TA F F S T O R Y
Frances has
literally grown up
at Wesley. She
came as a teenager
over 25 years ago
and never left. Her
children and now her
grandchildren have
benefited from the
programs at Wesley.
WESLEY
COMMUNITY
CENTER
WESLEY
Community Center Helping people
help themselves and each other.
A United Way
Affliated Agency
A National Mission Institute of
The United Methodist Church
1410 Lee Street • Houston, TX 77009-8228 • phone: 713.223.8131 • www.wesleyhousehouston.org