Nonprofit · EIN 59-3445250
WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33613
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,331,428 | $7,497,988 | -$166,560 | $3,252,656 | $299,103 | $2,953,553 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,574,158 | $8,123,544 | -$549,386 | $3,484,283 | $363,679 | $3,120,604 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,884,985 | $7,461,987 | -$577,002 | $3,979,599 | $318,100 | $3,661,499 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,178,687
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$83,157
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$114,072
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $226,655
- Other revenue
- $235,898
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,930,366
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,379
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,002,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,436,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,500
- Occupancy
- $6,864
- Travel
- $295,125
- Depreciation
- $85,808
- Program services (functional)
- $6,773,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $402,314
- Fundraising (functional)
- $321,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,484,283
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,252,656
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $299,103
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,953,553
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $978,239
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,945,236
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,008,317
- Gross receipts
- $7,773,973
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT SMITH | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,812 |
| EUGENE STUTZMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $116,773 |
| VALERIE KING | CFO Officer | 40 | $84,606 |
| JULIUS RWOTLONYO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WENDLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERCY NIWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROLAND MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREASA CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT SMITH | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,812 |
| EUGENE STUTZMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $113,923 |
| VALERIE KING | CFO Officer | 40 | $82,146 |
| JULIUS RWOTLONYO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WENDLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROLAND MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREASA CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT SMITH | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,686 |
| EUGENE STUTZMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| VALERIE KING | CFO Officer | 35 | $78,820 |
| JULIUS RWOTLONYO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GARY SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT YOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WENDLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROLAND MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREASA CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13617 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33613-3216
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VALERIE KING, 13617 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33613
- Signed the 990
- VALERIE KING, CFO
- Phone
- (813) 948-4343
- Website
- WWW.WATOTO.COM
- Return prepared by
- SEWARD & COMPANY PA
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF SEVEN REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD THAT SUPPORTS THE WATOTO MINISTRY (WATOTO). WATOTO IS A HOLISTIC CARE PROGRAM THAT WAS INITIATED AS A RESPONSE TO THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF ORPHANED CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE WOMEN IN UGANDA. WATOTO IS POSITIONED TO RESCUE INDIVIDUALS, RAISE EACH ONE AS A LEADER IN THEIR CHOSEN SPHERE OF LIFE SO THAT THEY IN TURN WILL REBUILD THEIR NATION.
Program accomplishments
- SPONSOR A LIFE PROGRAM - THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF BABIES, CHILDREN, AND VULNERABLE WOMEN, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WATOTO. WATOTO PROVIDES HOLISTIC CARE TO THOSE IN NEED IN UGANDA. THE HOLISTIC MODEL INVOLVES PHYSICAL CARE, MEDICAL INTERVENTION INCLUDING HIV/AIDS TREATMENT, EDUCATION - BOTH FORMAL AND TECHNICAL, TRAUMA COUNSELING, AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP. SO FAR, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN RESCUED BY THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NOW REACHED ADULTHOOD AND HAVE GRADUATED THE PROGRAM WITH THE LIFE SKILLS AND EDUCATION THEY NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT. PROGRAM GRADUATES INCLUDE PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS TEACHERS, DOCTORS, LAWYERS, FARMERS, AND ENGINEERS, AMONG OTHERS. WATOTO IS CONTINUING TO RAISE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS, WHO WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT EVERY SPHERE OF SOCIETY, REFORMING UGANDA AND SERVING AS A MODEL FOR THE REST OF AFRICA.Expenses $4,360,101 · grants $3,961,745
- WATOTO CHILDREN'S CHOIR - THE WATOTO CHILDREN'S CHOIR HAS TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY SINCE 1994, SHARING A MESSAGE OF HOPE FOR AFRICA'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND WOMEN. ON ALMOST EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, THE CHOIR IS PERFORMING SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD. THAT MEANS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GET TO MEET SOME OF UGANDA'S FUTURE LEADERS. THE CHOIR SERVES MANY PURPOSES. IT RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE WORK OF THE WATOTO GLOBALLY. IT ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE CHILDREN, AND PROVIDES A STRONG SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY WHILE EXPERIENCING DIFFERENT CULTURES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S A WAY THEY SHARE THEIR FAITH WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF AFRICAN ORPHANS.Expenses $635,967 · grants $11,698
- VISIT WATOTO - PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD VISIT WATOTO IN UGANDA. FROM CARING FOR BABIES TO WORKING WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS, THERE ARE A VARIETY OF MISSION TRIPS' GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS THAT CAN SERVE WATOTO. THE TWO MAIN TYPES OF TEAMS ARE CONSTRUCTION AND MEDICAL TEAMS. CONSTRUCTION TEAMS INCLUDE GROUPS OF PEOPLE OFTEN FROM CHURCHES, THAT TRAVEL TO AFRICA TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL HELP IN THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGES. THIS INCLUDES BUILDING HOMES, CLASSROOMS, OR OTHER VITAL STRUCTURES IN THE VILLAGES. MEDICAL TEAMS INCLUDE GROUPS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS THAT GO TO AFRICA AND OFFER THEIR MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO TREAT THE BABIES, CHILDREN, AND WOMEN AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE MEDICAL PERSONNEL ON STAFF.Expenses $205,061 · grants $202,538
- WATOTO UGANDA PROGRAMS- CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, AND OTHER MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES ARE SENT TO UGANDA VIA SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAMS ON THE GROUND. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE WATOTO VILLAGE, WATOTO NEIGHBORHOOD, WATOTO SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT AND FUTURE WATOTO COMMUNICATIONS- THROUGH PRINT COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THE ORPHANED AND THOSE AFFECTED BY THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN AFRICA. WITH KNOWLEDGE COMES POWER. PARTNER CHURCH- CHURCHES THAT PARTNER WITH WATOTO BECOME PART OF THE PROGRAM OF RESTORING WOMEN TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ORPHANS WELCOMED INTO THEIR FAMILIES, AND PLOTS OF LAND BECOMING SUSTAINABLE FARMING COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,572,700 · grants $754,385
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3445250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,252,656
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,773,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,331,428 | $7,497,988 | $3,252,656 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,574,158 | $8,123,544 | $3,484,283 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,884,985 | $7,461,987 | $3,979,599 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,097,239 | $6,999,551 | $4,527,572 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3445250).
Questions about WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC
- What is the EIN of WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC is 59-3445250.
- Is WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VALERIE KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,812 (BRENT SMITH, DIR OF DEVEL).
- How much revenue does WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,331,428, expenses of $7,497,988 and total assets of $3,252,656 at year end.
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