Nonprofit · EIN 76-0669030
WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · PEARLAND, TX 77588
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,296,846 | $1,297,991 | -$1,145 | $150,286 | $479 | $149,807 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,249,849 | $1,262,427 | -$12,578 | $151,539 | $587 | $150,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,296,808
- of which government grants
- $1,296,808
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $38
- Other revenue
- $38
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $826,041
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,081
- Depreciation
- $249
- Program services (functional)
- $1,268,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,286
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $479
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $373
- Gross receipts
- $1,296,846
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Halbert | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $93,000 |
| Don Schwarz | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| John McTernan | board member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McTernan | board member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| David E Halbert | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Schwarz | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 564, PEARLAND, TX 77588-0564
- In care of
- % DONALD E SCHWARZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Don Schwarz, 3107 Bay Ridge Ct, Friendswood, TX 77546
- Signed the 990
- DONALD E SCHWARZ, Executive director
- Phone
- (832) 878-0756
- Return prepared by
- David E Halbert CPA
Mission
This ministry is committed to reaching the unchurched in our society and around the world. We are training individuals around the world to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their communities. Benevolence is provided in poor communites to demonstrate Gods love.
Program accomplishments
- Israel Pro-Life. WTM provides support for Operation Moses Project, The Gardens of Life and many urgent care needs. The Operation Moses Project provides new mothers with beds, strollers, linen, bath tub and monthly gift card. Women are provided personal counseling for reporductive losses including miscarriage, abortion and still birth. Counseling is provided for post abortion. The Gardens of Life consists of 4 acres in Latrun where trees are planted in memory of babies who were not held. Both individual and groups come to find healing and closure after loss. Approximately 2000 trees have been planted in the Garden from donations received from around the world. Prayer letters are sent out each Monday to about 1000 locations.Expenses $434,634 · revenue $452,387
- Abundant Bread of Salvation. Financial support helped provide ongoing urgent humanitarian needs for poor, needy Holocaust survivors, orphans, drug addicts and more. There were also special events to minister to Holocaust survivors called Royalty Meals.Expenses $390,807 · revenue $383,285
- Blessing Israeli Belivers Ministries raises awareness and provides financial support for other ministries in Israel who are getting out the gospel, planting Messianic congregations, helping poor in Jerusleum and throughout Israel with drug rehab and more. Gospel taken to many nations mostly in Africa and India. Our poured out outreach has ministered in ten African countries and currently working mostly in Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Current ongoing outreach efforts include Gospel preaching in churches and outdoor events, Bible distribution and and Bible teaching/discipleship in churches and leader conferences. BIB Ministries traveled to Israel to record BIB TV programs and to minister in Tel Aviv to drug addicts and homeless and to work with Aviv ministries.Expenses $273,502 · revenue $337,379
- Through the media outlet, we preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to 200 countries with a potential to reach 200 million homes. Bible teaching to make strong disciples of Messiah Jesus who are watching and ready faithful, wise, and blessed servant of Matthew 24. Raised awareness and financial support for partners who are Israeli Belivers in Messiah Jesus. This would include helping them preach the gospel, helping poor, needy and Holocaust survivors with humanitarian aid, and those in crisis pregnancy in Israel- all for the sake of the gospel of Messiah Jesus. Additionally, through Watch Therefore TV we raised awareness and financial support for gospel work in Africa and India through our mission trips and ministry partners. During the mission trip to India, distributed 1000 Bibles, distributed 1000 booklets, preached the gospel with 350 Hindus receiving Jesus and taught hundreds of Indian pastors.Expenses $169,992 · revenue $123,757
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 | Not 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
- 76-0669030
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,286
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,296,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,296,846 | $1,297,991 | $150,286 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,249,849 | $1,262,427 | $151,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,175,025 | $1,265,327 | $164,342 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 76-0669030).
Questions about WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC is 76-0669030.
- Is WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES 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 WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Don Schwarz.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATCH THEREFORE MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,296,846, expenses of $1,297,991 and total assets of $150,286 at year end.
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