2024-10-14T11:18:11-05:00 2023-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2023-01-01 741918313 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and Much Much More FORT 2816337055 PO Box 1488 Rosenberg TX 774711488 Doug Simpson Executive Director 2816337055 2024-10-14 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2024-10-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Doug Simpson PO Box 1488 Rosenberg TX 774711488 4032447 0 X www.fortbendseniors.org X 1974 TX FBS is committed to helping seniors remain independent through services and resources. 12 12 45 378 0 0 3456092 3954758 0 0 13753 77689 0 0 3469845 4032447 1432708 1699541 0 0 1213992 1171109 28430 28900 279410 607473 655669 3282603 3555219 187242 477228 4824467 5061725 435742 195772 4388725 4865953 X See Schedule OFort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels provides comprehensive services, including Meals on Wheels, congregate meals, transportation, case management, health screenings, information and referral services, recreation, and more. Our services enable area seniors to remain in their homes and remain integral to the community for as long as possible. 0 0 2192826 1405067 See Schedule OHOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM - FORT BEND AND WALLER COUNTY: Fort Bend Seniors' (FBS) goal is to promote better health for eligible homebound older persons by providing nutritious home-delivered meals.Clients must be 60 or older and score at least 20 on the Department of Aging and Disabilities Assessment. Eligibility is based on an assessment of impairment in the ability to perform activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living, the frequency of a person leaving his or her home or needing assistance to do so, the ability to prepare nutritious meals and shop for food, nutritional risk, and financial resources available to the senior.CASE MANAGEMENT - FBS provides individual assessments by a trained and degreed case manager to determine seniors' social services, nutrition, and health care needs. Once an assessment is completed, FBS staff arrange for the appropriate services to be delivered and provide follow-up reviews to meet needs. Through case management, a participant is assessed for the following services: home-delivered meals, nutrition education, assessment of needs, and appropriate referral to other services.HOME-DELIVERED MEALS - The meals meet at least 1/3 of the recommended daily allowance of nutrients required by adults. FBS provides 7 meals per week; this includes up to four hot, nutritious meals Monday through Thursday and three frozen meals delivered Thursday for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday meals. FBS also provides the homebound client with a frozen holiday meal on or before the actual day of the holiday. Depending on the client's needs for medical appointments or geographic location, specific clients receive once-a-week delivery with one hot meal and the remaining frozen. These clients are contacted at least twice a week to ensure they are healthy, consuming their meals, and have a microwave to warm them properly. Seniors interested in receiving services can contact Fort Bend Seniors' headquarters toll-free at 1-800-643-9654.EMERGENCY SHELF-STABLE MEALS - Emergency shelf-stable meals are meals with a shelf life of one year that are delivered to seniors for use when home delivery is unavailable due to emergency weather conditions. FBS provides 5 emergency shelf meals for each client to use during inclement weather when the agency cannot make a delivery. VOLUNTEERS - Volunteers, part-time staff drivers, and site coordinators are responsible for the daily delivery of the meals. When volunteers deliver the meals, the operation cost is reduced, enabling us to purchase more meals to serve seniors. Meals are delivered directly to the participants or an authorized caregiver. The Meals on Wheels program is more than just a meal delivery. Through our trained staff and volunteers, a homebound senior receives a warm smile and safety check to help ensure they are well, and any other identified needs, such as nutrition education, may be addressed.HOME DELIVERED OUTCOMES: In 2023, FBS delivered 344,093 meals to 1,771 homebound eligible senior citizens in Fort Bend and Waller Counties. Each week, Fort Bend Seniors welcomed new clients to the program. Of the 1,771 home-delivered clients served throughout 2023, 59 percent lived alone or with their elderly spouse; 21 percent were veterans or surviving spouses of veterans; 65 percent represented minority populations, predominantly African American and Hispanic. Through our annual satisfaction survey of the Home Delivered Meal Clients, we have confirmed that the Meals on Wheels program 1) promotes better health for homebound elderly through improved nutrition and 2) alleviates the isolation and improves the mental health of the homebound elderly by the daily visits during meal delivery. 519580 257111 See Schedule OCONGREGATE/SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM FORT BEND AND WALLER COUNTY: FBS congregate centers promote better mental and physical health for older people through nutritious meals and socialization. The congregate nutrition service serves as a focal point for services and promotes independent living for the elderly.Client Participants must be 60 or older. An Intake and Nutritional Risk Screening is conducted for clients entering the program to determine the nutritional risks and needs of the participant, which enables the staff to assist with improving the participant's health. The participant is eligible to participate in all the following services:CONGREGATE MEALS - Congregate meals include one hot meal daily that meets at least 1/3 of the recommended daily allowance of all nutrients required by adults provided in a group setting. FBS provides congregate meals five days per week at 7 locations in Fort Bend and Waller counties as an integral part of the Meals on Wheels program. The 7 site locations providing services Monday through Friday are open from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Seniors interested in receiving services can visit the Fort Bend Seniors' site nearest them or contact Fort Bend Seniors' headquarters toll-free at 1-800-643-9654. RECREATION - FBS provides daily recreational opportunities for seniors who attend the congregate meal program. A monthly calendar of events outlining upcoming recreational and social programs is provided to seniors. Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, bingo, exercise, dancing, and holiday events, allowing seniors to socialize with their peers regularly. HEALTH SCREENINGS/NUTRITION EDUCATION - FBS provides vital health screenings for seniors at their congregate sites. The program includes screenings for hearing, vision, depression, and other senior-related health issues on an annual basis. Nutrition education programs are also provided through this program. These services are provided by volunteers who are professionals in health screenings and nutritional counseling. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - FBS maintains a database of senior clients and their needs. Critical information is provided to seniors in need of additional services, and FBS staff coordinates referrals to collaborative agencies.EMERGENCY SHELF-STABLE MEALS - Emergency shelf-stable meals are meals with a shelf life of one year that are delivered to seniors for use when sites are closed due to emergency weather conditions. FBS provides 5 emergency shelf meals to each client to use during inclement weather when the agency cannot open congregate centers.CONGREGATE OUTCOMES: In 2023, FBS provided 61,117 meals to 559 Fort Bend and Waller Counties congregate clients. Of the 559 congregate clients served throughout 2023, 65 percent lived alone or with their elderly spouse; 13 percent were veterans or surviving spouses of veterans; and 86 percent represented minority populations, predominantly African American and Hispanic. Participation in congregate programs increased but has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.TRANSPORTATION - FORT BEND AND WALLER COUNTY: FBS contracts with Fort Bend County Public Transportation to provide transportation for our participants in the Congregate Program. The vehicles are air-conditioned, handicapped-accessible vans. The service is door-to-door, transporting the client from their home to the nearest senior center and then returning the client home following program activities. These rides were only for participants in Fort Bend County centers. Waller County service is provided through Colorado Valley Transit Services at no cost to the client or FBS. 71865 37363 See Schedule OTRANSPORTATION CLIENTS: Includes senior citizens 60 years of age participating in one of the congregate senior center meals programs in Fort Bend County. FBS maintains files containing information that identifies regular participants, documents eligibility, and information on emergency contacts.UNIT OF SERVICE: A unit of service is a one-way trip provided to an eligible person from one location to another. Each client is eligible for two units of service per day, and the service is provided five days a week (Monday through Friday). TRANSPORTATION OUTCOMES: In 2023, FBS provided 18,852 rides to 221 senior participants to and from congregate senior centers under the contract with Fort Bend County - an 8 percent increase in rides over the prior year. Participants who required transport for other personal needs could also book on-demand transport separate from FBS. 2784271 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Liz Toomey 2816337055 PO Box 1488 Rosenberg TX 77471 David Howard Chairman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Mason Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Traci Bennett Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan White Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Farida Abjani Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Cordes Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Fraley Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Christy Medlin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Meyer Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Coretta Middleton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Regina Morales Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Manish Seth Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Simpson Executive Director from 7/23 40.00 X 45474 0 2774 Robert Hebert Interim CEO 20.00 X 50000 0 0 Liz Toomey CFO 50.00 X 87129 0 595 182603 0 3369 0 0 0 0 0 256420 2176547 1521791 6490 3954758 77689 77689 4032447 0 0 77689 1699541 1699541 185972 120724 44284 20964 798094 512534 196094 89466 97981 67349 18259 12373 89062 59623 20230 9209 33705 33705 28900 28900 123777 10982 102903 9892 2937 236 81 2620 54508 29604 13194 11710 26217 17942 5639 2636 48629 40932 6154 1543 158039 106974 36861 14204 47541 35057 10960 1524 Direct appeal expenses 72871 72871 Equipment rental & main 45131 40459 3174 1498 Program expenses 42314 42314 3555219 2784271 491538 279410 2003011 1659932 1034156 1787111 707867 647655 11467 19699 2259323 1311995 1067966 947328 4824467 5061725 177863 177019 39126 218753 18753 435742 195772 X 4184421 4554041 204304 311912 4388725 4865953 4824467 5061725 477228 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3004586 3843463 3433085 3456092 3954758 17691984 145535 91271 173327 270185 297744 978062 3150121 3934734 3606412 3726277 4252502 18670046 849948 17820098 8842 3452 418 13753 77689 104154 18774200 0.94920 0.95810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1669105 872209 796896 590218 439786 150432 947328 4469412 436965 436965 4032447 0 4032447 3992184 436965 436965 3555219 0 3555219 X 1 Lautman Maska Neill & Corp 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW Suite 301 Washington DC 20036 Direct mail fundraising campaign 0 230475 28900 201575 230475 28900 201575 TX 1 Food & meals 2330 1659774 Actual cost 405,210 meals served Supplies 1451 2403 FMV Personal supplies, pet food Transportation 221 37364 Cost of contracted services 18,852 rides for congregate participants Part I, Line 2: FBS provides support for those seniors who meet the eligibility criteria described in Part III. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The audit committee reviews and approves Form 990 before providing a copy of the return to the board and filing it with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, key employees and board members complete conflict of interest disclosure. The employees and board members are asked to sign the conflict of interest form at the time of hire or appointment to the board and disclose any conflicts. Additionally, there are discussions with key employees throughout the year, especially when new contracts or major purchases are made regarding any potential conflict. Also, the Board Chair will ask board members to disclose conflicts when action is required by the governing body before deliberations and decisions about transactions are needed. If a board member discloses a conflict, they must abstain from deliberations and voting on the matter in conflict. Conflict disclosures are documented in the minutes and the members who abstained from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Fort Bend Seniors has a formal policy on determining compensation for officers and key employees, including review and approval by the board of directors, comparable data, and contemporaneous documentation and record-keeping. The organization adopted a compensation policy that applies to the following persons (if applicable) employed by the organization: the organization's chief hired executive (CEO, ED, or top management official), other Officers or Key Employees of the Organization by title: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and board members. The process includes all of the following elements: 1. Review and approval. The person's compensation is reviewed and approved by the organization's board of directors or executive committee, provided that persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved in this review and approval. 2. Use of comparable compensation data. The person's compensation is reviewed and approved using comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. 3. Contemporaneous documentation and record keeping. Contemporaneous documentation and records are kept concerning the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents are made available upon request and some are also available on our website.