2025-08-26T10:48:09-00:00 2024-12-31 251904335 DENISE HOVINGTON LLC CPA 15435 BALD EAGLE LANE WOODBRIDGE VA 22191 990 2024-01-01 371704890 WETATI ACADEMY INC WOME 3013266468 4808 BRIERCREST CT BOWIE MD 20720 MARGARET N DUREKE PRESIDENT 3013266468 2025-08-26 true true ELLEN D HOVINGTON P01061706 7032098112 2025-08-26 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WETATI ACADEMY INC MARGARET N DUREKE 4808 BRIERCREST CT BOWIE MD 20720 360093 false X https://wetati.com X 2012 MD WETATi Academy is a non-profit community-based educational and economic empowerment network organization. 10 10 5 0 203662 360093 0 0 0 203662 360093 15240 0 0 145463 170101 1630 0 0 93685 177878 256018 347979 -52356 12114 139295 152029 2500 2250 136795 149779 X WETATi Academy is a practical entrepreneurship education nonprofit organization, located at and in partnership with Nyumburu Cultural Center, University of Maryland, College Park. Our mission is to educate and empower low- to-moderate income students, K-12 focus 10-25 years old through practical and experiential activities. Continued Sched O. false false WETATi Entrepreneurship STEM - E-STEM education explores and teaches the entrepreneurial aspect of STEM E-STEM, so that the students STEMPRENEURS can begin early to learn how to monetize and leverage their scientific ideas or and prepare them for the 21st century workforce in any field of their choosing. 318064 318064 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X MARGARET DUREKE 3013266468 6304 SOMERSET ROAD RIVERDALE MD 20737 Ambassador Dr Margaret Dureke Founder, President, CEO 060.00 X X X X 89500 0 0 Jimmie Jones Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Deepa Deshpande MS MBIOT PMP Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Reese Carswell Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jeanna Pryor Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Courtney Green-Finklea Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gabrielle Furr Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Vaughn Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Alphonso N Pearson Jr Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Ojuri Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Seay Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA CHAMBERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 040.00 X 0 0 0 89500 false false false 22500 337593 360093 360093 X 0 0 0 0 89500 89500 0 80601 80601 0 0 0 0 0 2000 2000 0 0 59813 59813 2765 200 2565 12480 12480 6120 6120 0 6750 6750 0 0 22765 22765 0 0 0 4909 4909 PROGRAM STEM, CYBER, ETC 23782 23782 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS 24975 24975 PROGRAM EXPENSE 4769 4769 MARKETING AND OUTREACH 6750 6750 0 347979 318064 29915 0 111061 152029 28234 139295 152029 2500 2250 2500 2250 X 136795 149779 136795 149779 139295 152029 12114 870 X true X false true false X 103339 155203 255503 203662 360093 1077800 103339 155203 255503 203662 360093 1077800 1077800 0 0 0 0 103339 155203 255503 203662 360093 1077800 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Student Recruitment, scholarships and awards. WETATi provides entrepreneurship education, idea pitch competition, leadership and creative thinking programs to K-12 students, college students and millennials. WETATi targets youth and young adults who lack the resources to succeed in mainstream society. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D In 2024, WETATi Academy continued its mission to empower youth, young adults, communities, and small businesses through education, entrepreneurship, and leadership development. Since its founding in 2012, the Academy has served more than 27,400 individuals, with significant progress made in expanding our impact over the past year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D This year, we successfully expanded our programs into more community schools, deepening our engagement with underserved youth and extending access to our signature training and mentoring services. We also refined our business model, allowing us to operate more efficiently and position the organization for future growth and sustainability. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D Since its inception, WETATi Academy has awarded over 115,000 in scholarships, seed funding for student-led businesses, and internship stipends. A testament to our commitment to removing financial barriers to success and fostering real-world economic opportunities for our participants. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D In 2024, our Executive Director was featured on Voice of America, representing WETATi Academy on a global platform and bringing national attention to our mission and impact. Additionally, we welcomed two new strategic funding and business partners, strengthening our network of supporters and collaborators. We also onboarded two exceptional new board members, whose expertise and passion will help guide WETATi vision forward. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D Together, these accomplishments reflect a year of continued growth, innovation, and impact as WETATi Academy remains committed to transforming lives through practical education and empowerment. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G OTHER FEES INCLUDE CONTRACTOR FEES