WATCH MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

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WATCH MINISTRIES INC

EIN 47-3440901

What they do

Helping People In The Community - Help The People In The Community to Come Together and Do for The Unfortunate Ones In The Community

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Money made simple

52.05%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

41.01%of revenue went to fundraising78.8% of expenses

$52.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.04%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,659

Mission workProgram services$3,46652.05% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$73511.04% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,73141.01% of revenue78.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,19347.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,46652.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Money in and money out

Revenue$6,659

Expenses$3,466

Annual surplus $3,193 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,466 · 100.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$735 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,731 · 78.8% of expenses

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Revenue$6,659

Expenses$3,466

Assets$3,193

Contributions$6,659

Mission work (program services)$3,466

Fundraising$2,731

Management and general$735

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

ALFONZO WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

BETTIEANNE HARDTREASURER

DR DONNA PICKETTBOARD MEMBER

DR MIGNON SWEATBOARD MEMBER

LAFEYETTE WILLIAMSTREASURER

LONNIE JOHNSONCFO

LORETTA JOHNSONPRESIDENT

RASHELL PINKNEYSECRETARY

REV KARLTON HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

ROSA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 354 JOHNSON GROVE RD, SYLVANIA, GA 30467
County: Screven
In care of: LORETTA JOHNSON
Primary officer: LORETTA JOHNSON

How to reach them

Phone(912) 829-4023

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: HAGINS TAX SVC
Revocation date: May 15, 2023