2017 ANNUAL REPORT

We envision a world in which every child is safe and healthy.

We strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Pam Brasseux, Chairman Susan Distefano, Chairman-Elect Henry S. Florsheim, Secretary John C. Bass, Past Chairman

BOARD MEMBERS

Rhonda C. Arnold, J.D. Susan R. Barnes Laura Bellows Steve Cherek Sue Nan Cutsinger Kimberly C. David Karen Davis Anne S. Duncan Stephen Dyer Donald Hatter, Jr. Bonnie Hellums, J.D. Santos Hinojosa Korsh Jafarnia, M.D. Debbi M. Johnstone William H. Knull III Carl Lampart

Pamela LovettRobbie LowreyConnelly McGreevyGinni MithoffJohn S. Moody, Jr.Stewart Pisecco, Ph.D.Carolyn PopeJohn B. Reed, Jr.Tim SurrattWilliam E. TurcotteClaudia Gee Vassar, J.D.H. Richard WaltonW. Temple Webber IIIJaneana White-Lewis, M.D.

FOUNDATION AND TRUST FOR DEPELCHIN CHILDREN’S CENTER BOARD

Charles Szalkowski, Chairman Scott GallowayRussell Hawkins Jim Henderson Jamie House Carla Knobloch Rahul Mehta John Stokes Harper B. Trammell

DEPELCHIN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES BOARD

Lindy Upton McGee, M.D., ChairmanMatthew Brams, M.D.James S. Ezelle, Jr., M.D.Sanjay J. Mathew, M.D.

DEPELCHIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITI

Emily Crosswell Jesse J. Jones Nancy Kinder H. Malcolm Lovett Jr. Flo McGee Susan Lawhon Padon Pat Powers Ann Trammell

DEPELCHIN CHILDREN’S CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Copyright 2018 DePelchin Children’s Center. All rights reserved.

OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

We strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being.

Dear Friends,

I am proud to take on the role of DePelchin’s Board chairman this year. My life has come full circle with DePelchin as I began my career as a social worker at the Florence Crittenton Home, which later merged with DePelchin. During that time, I helped teen moms work towards achieving a stable family or placing their baby for adoption. Although many of its programs have evolved since that time, DePelchin remains committed to its mission and fulfilling Kezia DePelchin’s enduring legacy:

“These children must be cared for. We cannot desert them nor fail them.”

Last year, DePelchin celebrated its 125th anniversary as the oldest family services agency in Houston. Our Family Ever After birthday party was held on May 2, 2017 – 125 years to the day Kezia DePelchin opened her Faith Home doors to three abandoned children. Since then, thousands of children and families have turned to DePelchin for help, and throughout our anniversary year and leading up to our October 22 Family Day closing event, we shared many stories of individuals whose lives were forever changed because of DePelchin. These stories always get to me, especially our foster parent ‘angels on earth’ who welcome children into their homes as Kezia did back in 1892. You are a big part of these stories too, for without your generous support, DePelchin would not be able to do its good work and make a meaningful difference in our community.

In this annual report, we highlight not only the program outcomes from your support, but also the stories of changed lives because of it. A dedicated foster mom is recognized for her 47 years of service. A young woman finds her way to independence after foster care. A loving family opens their home up to children up in foster care. A commitment to asking for parenting help changes a young child and his family. I hope you enjoy these stories and the smiling faces on adoption day, featuring a few of last year’s forever families!

Kezia was right to put her “faith in the good people of Houston” 126 years ago to support her cause. Thank you for helping us make tomorrow brighter for children and families in Texas.

With deepest gratitude,

Pam Brasseux Chairman Board of Directors

PAM BRASSEUXChairman Board of Directors

FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN

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as a DePelchin Foster Parent

47 Years

Juanza Sanson was recognized at the Family Day anniversary event as DePelchin’s foster parent with the most years of service! For 47 years, Juanza has opened her home to abused, abandoned and neglected children, giving them not only a safe place to live but also a loving family to care for them. Juanza and her late husband

Johnny dedicated their lives to helping the most vulnerable, fostering more than 100 children, many of whom were considered medically fragile. The framed photos of each child in Juanza’s home speak to her inspiring life’s work as a foster parent, and if asked, Juanza proudly recalls each child by name. One child holds a special place in Juanza’s heart, who came to her home nearly twenty years ago with a medical condition. With time and the Sanson’s tender care, he grew out of his health issues and left their home for a group facility for older foster kids. The Sansons continued to take care of him, picking him up on weekends, attending graduation ceremonies and providing for him as if he was their own child. When he “aged out” of foster care at 18 years with nowhere to go, he came back to live with the Sansons, his “real family” as he referred to them, who helped him find a job and a path towards independent living. It is often said that foster parents are angels on earth, and Juanza Sanson, with 47 years of service, is one of the brightest angels we have at DePelchin!

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After Foster Care

Finding Her Way

An eighteen year-old girl should have a safe home and a loving family to support her. Sadly, that is not always the case, especially for children who

grow up in foster care and “age out” of the system at 18 years. After leaving foster care, Marissa was couch-surfing and facing homelessness herself when her caseworker told her about DePelchin’s Transitioning to Adulthood through Guidance and Support or TAGS program. Recognizing the opportunity, Marissa immediately applied for the program and moved in within a couple of days, joining 17 other residents who had similar stories. In need of employment, Marissa also applied for DePelchin’s paid internship program and was offered a part-time position as DePelchin’s front desk receptionist, greeting children and families as they entered the door. In addition to offering her employment, this position gave Marissa the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming a Pre-K teacher, working mornings

and attending school in the evenings at HCC. Marissa took full advantage, working hard at DePelchin and diligently applying herself towards her career goal. Marissa was eventually offered a full-time position at DePelchin, working as an administrative assistant on the prevention team and then as a specialist on the foster care adoption recruitment team. A year into her employment at DePelchin, Marissa was recognized at DePelchin’s all-staff meeting with the monthly ABCD award for going above and beyond the call of duty, an honor bestowed upon her by her peers. You might also say that Marissa has gone above and beyond by fully embracing the opportunities given to her and not letting the hardships of life get in her way. “The TAGS program and internship can be the best thing that can happen to someone if they take full advantage of it,” she says. “I took full advantage and look where it got me.”

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Through AdoptionGrowing Their Family

With three grown children and an empty nest on the horizon, Camille and Ron Reese felt it was time to expand their family. They had always

wanted more children; and for many years, they had felt a calling to adopt children from foster care. As teachers, Camille and Ron knew that there were kids in Houston who needed loving parents, and after speaking with families from their church, they decided to become foster parents with DePelchin. Within days of becoming licensed, the Reeses received a call that would change their lives forever: a baby boy was about to be released from the NICU and needed a loving family. The Reeses were ready, and the baby was brought to their home later that evening. “It was true love at first sight,” said Ron. Their older children fell in love with the baby too and also with the idea of adopting children from

foster care. “My oldest kids said that adoption is definitely in their future,” recalls Camille. “We have become very involved with the foster to adopt community, and my kids tell anyone that will listen about the need for loving families.” Within a year of welcoming the baby into their home, he officially became part of their family at the adoption finalization ceremony. The entire family was there to witness this special event, wearing their ‘Team Reese’ t-shirts — Mom, Dad, Big Sister and two Big Brothers. Since that time, the Reeses have also accepted another child into their home – a little girl who was placed into foster care at 11 months old. The Reeses have welcomed her with open arms and are excited about adopting her later this year. “We have gone from a family of five to a family of seven,” said Camille. We can’t imagine our lives any other way.”

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Growing Their FamilyThis is the message DePelchin’s Parenting Help program shares with the local community.

Parenting is hard. Needing help does not mean you are a bad parent.

Recently a mother came to DePelchin for help with her son, who had been diagnosed

with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). He had been released from several daycares because of his aggressive and defiant behavior. Without childcare, his mother’s employment was soon at risk. Feeling very stressed, she made the decision to turn to Parenting Help.

When DePelchin’s Parenting Help clinician entered the picture, the family had tried everything they could think of to get their child to behave. The clinician began by helping the family create clear ground rules,

which included input from the child so he felt empowered. She also worked with the family on using a behavior chart to help him control his strong emotions. Quickly recognizing that the child enjoyed receiving praise for his positive behavior, the clinician helped the family discover new and positive ways to motivate him.

Several months later this same child, who months prior was released from daycare for poor behavior, received the “student of the month” award from his new school. His behavior has improved dramatically in all aspects of his life, with his school commenting that they could not imagine this same child having had issues at another school.

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Deepest appreciation is extended to the individuals, corporations, foundations and community organizations for the philanthropic gifts supporting DePelchin Children’s Center between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.

DePelchin Children’s Center has made every attempt to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this list. If you notice an error or omission, please contact us at 713-802-6268 or advancement@depelchin.org and accept our sincere apologies.

Our thanks to the following foundations, corporations and community organizations who made gifts in 2017:

FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS

$100,000+ Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation The Baxter Trust Beaumont Foundation of America Wayne Duddlesten Foundation The Frees Foundation The George Foundation The Hamill Foundation Hildebrand Fund Houston Endowment Inc. The Houston Texans Foundation Kinder Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Palmetto Partners, Ltd.

$50,000-$99,999 Austin Community Foundation– LGR Foundation Community Fund The Brown Foundation, Inc. The William Stamps Farish Fund John P. McGovern Foundation Occidental Petroleum Corporation Touchdown Houston $25,000-$49,999 M. D. Anderson Foundation W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation Sue Nan Cutsinger and Rod Cutsinger Foundation George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation H-E-B Houston Headquarters The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Houston Outfitters & Sportsmen Gallery, LLC The John M. O’Quinn Foundation The Powell Foundation T.L.L. Temple Foundation

$10,000-$24,999 Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation The Elkins Foundation The Ellwood Foundation EY ExxonMobil Foundation The Fondren Foundation Fort Bend Cares Foundation Hines Interests Limited Partnership KPMG LLP Royal Little Family Foundation Luminus Management, LLC The Lyons Foundation Madison Charitable Foundation Mehta Family Foundation Memorial Hermann Health System Mithoff Family Foundation Norton Rose Fulbright Pearson Petrello Family Foundation Rebuild Texas Fund Silver Eagle Distributors Charitable Fund Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. The Simmons Foundation

Vivian L. Smith Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Children’s Hospital Texas Medical Center Texas Mutual Insurance Company Texas Youth Development Corporation Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company Wortham Insurance and Risk Management Zinn Petroleum Company $5,000-$9,9999 AIG Matching Grants Program Baker Botts L.L.P. Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund BB&T The Benevity Community Impact Fund Betenbough Homes, Inc. Burns & McDonnell Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital The Crain Foundation

Fairmount Santrol Foundation FedEx Corporation Frost Bank–Memorial Financial Center Helm Foundation Higginbotham Houston Methodist The Houston Texans The JBD Foundation JPMorgan Chase Bank Medical Center Neonatal Associates, P.A. Memorial Hermann Foundation Mutual of America Noble Drilling Services, Inc. Otter Island Foundation Palmer Foundation Tom and Pat Powers Foundation Trust Smith, Graham, & Co. Investment Advisors, L.P. Taub Foundation Ticket to Dream Foundation YourCause, LLC Trustee for Chevron Matching Employee Funds

2017 DONORS

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$1,000-$4,999 AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Bank Of Texas The Bayou Charitable Trust BKD Foundation The Bookout Family Foundation Mark A. Chapman Foundation Comerica Bank – Brookhollow Banking Center The Design Firm Doeren Mayhew CPAs and Advisors Elichai, LLC ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Jerry and Nanette Finger Foundation FIS Foundation, Inc. Gensler Give with Liberty Program Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Halliburton Giving Choices Houston Pi Beta Phi Foundation Jim S. Adler & Associates Madison Health & Wellness Media Cause Mid-Life Crisis & The Hot Flashes Morgan Stanley Noble Energy, Inc. Raizner Slania LLP Real Life Real Music Foundation Salners Family Foundation Shell Oil Company Foundation Sklar Family Foundation Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods The Abbott and Leslie Sprague Family Foundation Statoil The Williams Companies, Inc. Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. $500-$999 APQC Bank of America Employee Giving Campaign The Brodsky Foundation Datum Equipment Company, Inc. Dazzling Diva’s The Edge Group Enterprise Products Company Green Bank Honeywell International Charity Matching Mary B. and James K. Jennings Charitable Foundation Marathon Oil Company PAC Matching Gifts Program

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Hilda & Hershel Rich Family Fund at the HJCF Robinson General Contractors, Inc. Sun Coast Resources Inc. St. Luke’s Methodist Church Foundation Terra Associates, Inc. United Healthcare The Webber Foundation Wells Fargo Bank – Houston Central Working Concepts YourCause, LLC Trustee for NextEra Energy, Inc.

ORGANIZATIONS

$500+ Blue Monkey Productions Experience Life Church Greater Horizons Harris County – Houston Sports Authority Harris County Medical Society Alliance Houston Bar Association Houston Methodist Jacob Slania Memorial Fund The Junior League of Houston, Inc. Langwood Baptist Church Littler Mendelson Pledgeling Foundation Quilt By Association Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Texas Kung Fu Festival Unidos por Costa Rica (UNICORI) United Way Of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey United Way of Midland County University of Houston College of Education Walden Family Services

KEZIA DEPELCHIN SOCIETYThe Kezia DePelchin Society provides individuals an opportunity to make annual leadership commitments to DePelchin and invest in the future of our community’s children and families. The generous contributions of Society members are testament to our founder Kezia DePelchin’s belief in the steadfast generosity of Houstonians.

Our thanks to the following 2017 Kezia DePelchin Society members:

Leadership Circle $25,000+ Anonymous Pam and Murray Brasseux Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Anne and Charles Duncan Nancy Frees Fountain Nancy and Rich Kinder Sheline and Carl Lampart Louis Magne Janice and Bob McNair Ginni and Richard Mithoff Susan and Mike Padon Laura Bellows and Jack Pendergrast Ann Trammell Sponsor$10,000 – $24,999 Anonymous Jessica and Jonathan Barrett Elliott Bossin Rachel and Sean Boutros Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dennison Susie and Iggy Distefano Mary and Stephen Dyer Kay and Harris Forbes Glenda and Russell Gordy Wendy and Jeff Hines Debbi Johnstone and Carlos Holguin Jenifer and Scott Jarriel Yolanda and Bill Knull Flo McGee Hannah and Cal McNair Rahul Mehta Carol Ann and Robert W. Paddock Cynthia and Anthony Petrello

Stewart Pisecco Jeri and Marc Shapiro John Stokes Jane and Charles Szalkowski Cheryl and William Turcotte Rich Walton Mary and Temple Webber Benefactor$5,000 – $9,999 Anonymous Besma Adham Julie and Drew Alexander Chinhui and Eddie Allen Nancy and David Bishop Cecily and Rick Burleson Cathy Chapman Jay Cofield Emily and Holcombe Crosswell Kim and Scott David Natalie and Don Faust Doe and Henry Florsheim Renee and Jerry Gehm Meghan and David Harshman Katy and Clyde Hays Mary and Jim Henderson Ally and Korsh Jafarnia Jane and Bill Joplin Carla Knobloch Pam Lovett Jackie and Connelly McGreevy Sid Moorhead Brandi and Don Paullo Mary Leslie and Craig Plumhoff Betsy and Chuck Powell Pat and Tom Powers Deidre and John Reed Jayne and Carlos Rivera Leslie and Shannon Sasser Mary Eliza and Park Shaper Ellen Simmons Catina and Kacey Smart Lisa and David Stone Kitch Taub Kelley and Harper Trammell Holly and Stephen Welty Nancy and Don Woo

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Patron$2,000 – $4,999 Anonymous Joan and Stanford Alexander Dudley Anderson Louise and Edward Ashbridge Karen Blackwell Chadd Bolding Barbara Chiles Nancy Cook Almeria Cottingham Rod De Llano Laurie and Scott Dorfman Brenda and John Duncan Karey and Phillip Dye Heather and Jeff Firestone Elichai Fowler Katherine and Scott Galloway Helen and Terry Gebert Cathy Hines Jay Jones Cindy and Lanson Jones Elise and Russell Joseph John Keeton Janeana White-Lewis and Kacy Lewis Judith Logsdon Margot Madsen Carmen and Carlos Martinez Roxann and Tim Neumann Ali and David Pruner Brandee and Jay Rogers Jennifer and Ben Speer Terrell and Abbott Sprague Leslie Sprague Friend$1,200 – $1,999 Anonymous Camilo Amezquita Susan and John Barnes Michael Barrett Sherry Black Susan and Tom Black Velda Burns Chase Clement Barbara Daily

Sheryl Edmonds Cherie and Jim Flores Kathleen and George Gisin Clare Glassell Mary Cubanski and Donal Griffin Karen and Craig Hill Gwendolyn Huskey Amy and Scot Johnson Joyce Lindler-Hale Lynn and Marcel Mason Janet and Gary Mead Holly and Jacob Moore Sara and Bill Morgan Bobbie Nau Phillip Nobles Stephen Payne Alex Ray Wanda Woody-Roberts and Mark Roberts Cindy Sitterle Barbara and Louis Sklar Kay Smelley Kelly and Brent Southwell Claudia and David Vassar Connie Wallace Brian Watson

Lifetime Members Anonymous Chinhui and Eddie Allen Michael Barrett Ellen and John Bass Elliott Bossin Rachel and Sean Boutros Lane Coco Anne and Charles Duncan Jenny Elkins Kay and Harris Forbes Helen and Terry Gebert Diana and Russell Hawkins Peggy Heeg Debbi Johnstone and Carlos Holguin Ally and Korsh Jafarnia Jennifer and Wesley Kern Nancy and Rich Kinder Louis Magne Flo McGee

Janice and Bob McNair Bobbie Nau Susan and Mike Padon Betsy and Chuck Powell Pat and Tom Powers Terrell and Abbott Sprague Leslie Sprague Pamela and Ronald Sterlekar Jane and Charles Szalkowski Ann Trammell Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace B. Wilson

INDIVIDUALS

Our thanks to the following individuals who also made generous gifts in 2017:

$500-$1,199Anonymous Helen and Joe Allen Mr. and Mrs. Greg Armstrong Rhonda and Bruce Arnold Sue Sue and Don Aron Goldie Afshar Arriola Philamena and Arthur Baird Susan and James Baker Ellen and John Bass William Beggs James Bell Greg Bergeron Emily and Don Bolin Franchelle Bourgeois Sarah and Jason Brent Ruth and Alexander Brodsky Becky and Jack Browder Lauren and Cameron Brown Stephanie Burritt Jennifer Patton Kelly Carnal Shirley and David Cassell Lea and Steve Cherek Kathryn and Hank Coleman Dorcas and David Collins Susan Connally Daniel Coolidge James Cooper Julieta Culebro Julie and John Cutrer Mary Barbara Daily Shirley and Jim Dannenbaum Elena and Gregg Davis Karen and Ric Davis Rockie and Jack Deboben Ramsay Elder Christine and Brett Eldred Samuel Emenike Gwen and Ed Emmett Olivia and Mark Fisher Jerra and David Foster Mary and Robert Frappier Linda and Bill Frey Yvette Gangoo Tanya and Jerry Gee Jeff Gentry Allison and Tog George Traci George Becca Gibbens Vanessa Gilmore Debbie and Mark Gregg Lois Grzenda Suzanne and Paul Haines Aileen and Eric Harding Nancy and Bob Hartman Helen Heslop Susan Holley Carrie Horne William Hutton Frances and Rick Jeter

Robyn and Doug Jones Tami and Pete Joslin Carolyn and Jay Kaplan Susan and Thomas Keefe Kimberly and Brian Kidwell Sowmya and Sampath Kumar Tandy LaCour Molly and Duncan Lamme Cynthia and Andrew Lane Mimi and Jerry Langdon Marian and Willie Langston Carolyn and Bernard Lednicky Virginia and Brian Ledwell Krysti Lilley Mary Nell and Malcolm Lovett Robbie and Jim Lowrey Audrey and Robert MacLean Cyndi Marshall Roger May Sara McDaniel and Doug Gray Calette and Stephen McGaughey Michael McSpadden Rachel and Bryan Milton Rachel and John Moody SuEllen and Curt Mooney Gary Moseley Lisa and Douglas Mulvaney Arlene and Ken Nelson Ralph and Becky O’Connor Louise and Bob Parsley Tracy and Joe Peddie John Peeler Valerie Pina Corinne and Chuck Plumhoff Catherine and Joshua Plummer Carolyn and Ronald Pope Sandra Pospisil Sarah and Ben Powell Richard Rager W. R. Reed Carol Remy Ronald Rhea Liz and Robert Rigney Regina Rogers Margaret Sasaki Michelle and Bobby Schutt Kelley Scofield Sharin and Charles Scott Angela and Douglas Seaworth Lisa and Kevin Selden Cecille and George Shannon Eric Sheffield John Shepherd Debra Sisson Jan Smalley Sue and Kenneth Smith John Specia Lynne and Aaron Spiwak Catherine Spain and Dean Strombom Ellie and Jack Sweeney Mary Switek Kristi Synek Kay and Bert Tabor Nancy and Peter Thompson Sarah and Lee Thweatt James Ticer Sandra Tirey Amanda and Terry Ukrainetz Helen Vollmer and Allen Caudle Tessa Ward Peggy and Frank Webb Bob Weylandt Mary Whaling Graham Whaling Deanne White Alison and Randall Wilhite John Williams Jeanie and Wally Wilson Debbie and Tom Woehler Jacqueline and Raymond Yee

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Virginia M. Alexander Kathleen Broun Harry W. Brown Gerald Carter Leona Cecile Dorais Chicoine Estate of Mary Schieshl Clay Frances Brandenberger Cole Carolyn and James Derrisaw Velma Lilly Egge Farris Eleonara Z. Ferrari-Weighat Bertha Ford Hugh H. Goodrich Barbara and Ernest Henley Jerome C. House Victoria and Kendall Jaeger Debbi Johnstone and Carlos Holguin Jay Jones Nancy and Rich Kinder Bernece N. Luhnow Rodney D. Maddox

Megan Arnold Laura Bonk Lauren Brown Phil Christy Cameron Cofield Brenna Croom Megan Daic Becca Gibbens Donald Green Amy Hargis

Lindsey Harik Jessica Henkel Joy Jarrell DJ Johnson Clarice Kahawai Julie Myers Dale Potts Andy Reif Mark Swist

Estate of Bertha Angela Magne Louis Magne Rahul Mehta SuEllen and Curt Mooney Carol Ann and Robert W. Paddock Susan and Mike Padon Robert Parker Lillian E. Plumley Mabel Richardson Clara and Chester Schiel Jean Scullin Kate Florence Jones Shipp John Stokes Frances P. Swanner Jane and Charles Szalkowski Ann Trammell Kelley and Harper Trammell The Honorable and Mrs. W. S. Weisinger Mary Wilson

1892 SOCIETY

The 1892 Society is a group of individuals dedicated to carrying out the mission of DePelchin through a planned gift. The Society was named for the year Kezia DePelchin took into her care three orphaned infants and opened her Faith Home. Thanks to friends such as members of the 1892 Society, the legacy inspired by Kezia will continue in perpetuity.

Our thanks to the following 1892 Society Members:

FRIENDS OF DEPELCHIN

Friends of DePelchin is a group of young professionals who are committed to supporting DePelchin’s mission through philanthropy, volunteerism, and raising awareness within the Houston community. Friend of DePelchin members donate their valuable time and financial support to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Our thanks to the following 2017 Friends of DePelchin Board members:

DePelchin Children’s Center has made every attempt to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this list. If you notice an error or omission, please contact us at 713-802-6268 or advancement@depelchin.org and accept our sincere apologies.

In 2017, 155 children were adopted from foster care through DePelchin Children’s Center. We are proud to recognize our new forever families!

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2,3658%

18,60563%

4,65515%

4,06414%

2017 Revenue per Audited Financial Statements

(in 000’s)

PROGRAM SERVICE FEE

UNITED WAY

FOUNDATION FOR DEPELCHIN CHILDREN’S CENTER

CONTRIBUTIONS/MISC. INCOME

Total Revenue $29,689

Consolidated Statement of Financial PositionDecember 31, 2017 and 2016(in 000’s) 2017 2016––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,283 1,704 Accounts Receivable 3,151 2,702 Property, Plant and Equipment 1,223 1,902 Temporarily & Board Restricted Investments 3,769 3,402 Other Assets 472 642

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––TOTAL ASSETS 10,898 10,352––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 2,971 3,146

Net Assets Unrestricted 6,993 6,140 Temporarily Restricted 934 1,066

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 10,898 10,352––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Consolidated Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (in 000’s) 2017 2016––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Revenue and Support Program Service Fees 18,605 18,431 United Way 2,365 3,222 Foundation for DePelchin Children’s Center 4,655 5,806 Contributions 3,940 3,234 Investment Income and Miscellaneous Income 124 156

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT 29,689 30,849––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Expenses Foster Care 12,828 12,455 Prevention and Parent Education Services 8,312 7,006 Counseling, Psychological Testing and Psychiatric Services 0 3,162 Adoption and Post Adoption Services 1,555 1,702 Residential Treatment Services 1,606 1,667 Administration and Fundraising 4,666 4,628

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––TOTAL EXPENSES 28,967 30,620––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 722 229––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Other Changes to Net Assets: 0 0

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 722 229––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2017 FINANCIALS

2017 Expenses per Audited Financial Statements

(in 000’s)

FOSTER CARE

PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES

ADOPTION AND POST ADOPTION SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING

Total Expenses $28,967

12,82844%

8,31229%

1,5555%

1,606 6%

4,666 16%

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209NEW FAMILIES

LICENSED TO PROVIDE

FOSTER CARE

954CHILDREN

CARED FOR IN FOSTER HOMES

155 CHILDREN

adopted from FOSTER CARE

by FOREVER FAMILIES

34CHILDREN

CARED FOR IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

CENTER

1,080CHILDREN and FAMILIES

SUPPORTED WITH Post-Adoption

SERVICES 30 YOUNG ADULTS supported through TRANSITIONAL LIVING program

SUPPORTED

5,923CHILDREN

WITH At-Risk Youth Services

1,239 PARENTS supported with PARENTINGSERVICES

DePelchin is committed to helping the most vulnerable children and families in Texas and working to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. To achieve this goal, the organization is committed to measuring its efforts and using that information to raise the quality of its services. To that end, we are proud to report our 2017 outcomes and the difference we made in the lives of more than 11,000 children and families across Texas!

2017 OUTCOMES

AGE

0—3

4—6

7—12

13—18

ETHNICITY

African American

Asian,

Caucasian

Hispanic

Native American

Other

26.5%

1.3%

0.2%

3.8%

17.2%

51.0%

8.6%6.7%

56.1%

28.6%

Jenifer Jarriel, MBAPresident/Chief Executive Officer

Brian Pate, CPA, CMGASenior VP/Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer

Wanda Woody-Roberts, MBASenior VP/Human Resources

Lisa Garces, M.P.P., CFRESenior VP/Advancement

Corrine M. Walijarvi, PhD, LMSW, MBAVP/Child Welfare and Strategic Planning

Julie Crowe, LMSWVP/Prevention and Early Intervention Services

We envision a world in which every child is safe and healthy. To help us make tomorrow brighter for children and families in Texas, please contact the Office of Advancement at 713-802-6268 or advancement@depelchin.org.

CONTACT US4950 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas 77007713-730-2335 • www.depelchin.org

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Copyright 2018. DePelchin Children’s Center. All rights reserved.

DePelchin Children’s Center believes that every child deserves to

be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care and adoption agency,

DePelchin serves the most vulnerable children and families in Texas

and works to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. Our approach to

caring for children integrates prevention, foster care, adoption and post-

adoption programs to improve the mental health and physical well-being

of children who are at risk of entering or are in the State’s child welfare

system. Founded in 1892, DePelchin is a nonprofit organization with

locations throughout Houston and across Texas and gratefully receives

support from individuals, foundations, corporations, government grants

and the United Way.

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