Nonprofit · EIN 84-1639778
WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH
Tax-exempt · WALLER, TX 77484
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $610,366 | $652,235 | -$41,869 | $351,579 | $107,909 | $243,670 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $773,428 | $797,874 | -$24,446 | $319,108 | $33,568 | $285,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $671,640 | $741,533 | -$69,893 | $317,081 | $7,096 | $309,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $211,342
- Program service revenue
- $339,042
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $59,982
- Other revenue
- $59,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,171
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $212,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $318,673
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $64,199
- Travel
- $1,565
- Depreciation
- $28,122
- Program services (functional)
- $608,128
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,883
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $319,108
- Total assets, end of year
- $351,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $107,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,670
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $286,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,670
- Gross receipts
- $613,177
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 148
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOTTIA BLOUNT | PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,323 |
| JANET LEMELLE | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,485 |
| KENNETH HARRIS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA DUHON | HONORARY MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARRIE GOURLEY | HONORARY MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNDY GUSLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BARLETTA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHARLESTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DYAL | INTERIM PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY BASHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WATTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOTTIA BLOUNT | EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $138,269 |
| JANET LEMELLE | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 40 | $41,600 |
| VANETTE THOMPSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HARRIS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA DUHON | HONORARY MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE GOURLEY | HONORARY MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNDY GUSLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BARLETTA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHARLESTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DYAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY BASHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WATTS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lottia Blount | Exec Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,500 |
| Janet Lemelle | Founder & President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 40 | $32,340 |
| Robin Clingerman | Co Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cyndy Gusler | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Barletta | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Charleston | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Dyal | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Bauler | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanette Thompson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rashad Taylor | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Harris | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carrie Gourley | Honorary Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Duhon | Honorary Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Watts | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Charleston | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Basham | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 49, WALLER, TX 77484-0049
- In care of
- % JENNY BASHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANET LEMELLE, PO BOX 49, WALLER, TX 77484
- Signed the 990
- JENNY BASHAM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (936) 372-9007
- Website
- WWW.WTLOUTREACH.COM
- Return prepared by
- The Sessions Group PLLC
Mission
WTL THE WAY, TRUTH & LIFE OUTREACH (WTL) STRENGTHENS THE FOUNDATION OF YOUNG FAMILIES IN CRISIS THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN UNITY AND INTEGRITY.
Program accomplishments
- IN RURAL WALLER COUNTY (BORDERING HOUSTON, TX) HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN IN SCARCE. SINCE 2004, WTL HAS SOUGHT TO ADDRESS THIS NEED IN TWO WAYS, WALLER PREGNANCY CARE CENTER (WPCC)AND FAMILY WAY EMPOWERMENT (FWE). WPCC PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE, VITAL INFORMATION AND LIFE AFFIRMING OPTIONS TO WOMEN FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. FWE EMBRACES PARENTS WHO HAVE A NEWBORM OR TODDLER CHILD BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING BOTH MOM AND DAD TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND THEMSELVES. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONExpenses $608,128
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
- 84-1639778
- 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)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $351,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $613,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $610,366 | $652,235 | $351,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $773,428 | $797,874 | $319,108 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $671,640 | $741,533 | $317,081 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $614,923 | $568,901 | $379,954 | 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 84-1639778).
Questions about WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH
- What is the EIN of WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH is 84-1639778.
- Is WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH 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 WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH 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 WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH 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 WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANET LEMELLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,323 (LOTTIA BLOUNT, PROGRAMS DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WTL-THE WAY TRUTH AND LIFE OUTREACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $610,366, expenses of $652,235 and total assets of $351,579 at year end.
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