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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4718176

WATATULU EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062

Financials

$247K$45K2023$261K$70K2024$86K$50K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATATULU EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$86,243$50,080$36,163$453,594$0$453,594
December 31, 2024990$260,983$70,135$190,848$417,431$0$417,431
December 31, 2023990$246,659$45,105$201,554$226,583$0$226,583
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,166
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,077
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$80
Program services (functional)
$50,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,431
Total assets, end of year
$453,594
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$453,594
Cash, savings and investments
$453,594
Gross receipts
$86,243

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth MeyerPresident10$0
Fr Vincent LieserSecretary0.2$0
Margaret MercerTreasurer0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth MeyerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Fr Vincent LieserSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Margaret MercerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth MeyerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Fr Vincent LieserSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Margaret MercerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 N OCEAN BLVD APT 1001, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062-5735
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
One North Ocean Blvd Unit 1001, Pompano Beach FL 33062
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Ruth K Meyer, One North Ocean Blvd Unit 1001, Pompano Beach FL 33062
Signed the 990-EZ
Ruth Meyer, President
Phone
(320) 333-8625

Mission

The Watatulu Education Fund supports the education of qualified students from the Watatulu Tribe at various primary and secondary schools and colleges in Tanzania.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Fund supported 16 students at secondary schools in Tanzania, including 7 at St Margaret's, 4 at Don Bosco, and 5 at other secondary schools. It paid for tuition, fees, extra expenses, and incidentals.
    Expenses $20,000 · grants $16,000
  • St Leo's Primary School in Igunga, Tanzania. The Fund supported 9 students in elementary school. It paid for tuition, fees, room and board, and for incidentals, including transportation, medical, and personal expenses.
    Expenses $16,000 · grants $9,000
  • The Fund paid for tuition, fees, and room and board for 11 students at colleges and/or seminaries in Tanzania.
    Expenses $14,000 · grants $11,000
  • Bank Wire Transfers
    Expenses $80

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4718176
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$453,594
Income (IRS master file)
$86,243

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$86,243$50,080$453,594XML
990December 2024$260,983$70,135$417,431XML
990December 2023$246,659$45,105$226,583XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Ruth K Meyer
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-4718176).

Questions about WATATULU EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of WATATULU EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATATULU EDUCATION FUND is 87-4718176.
Is WATATULU EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to WATATULU EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATATULU EDUCATION FUND 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 WATATULU EDUCATION FUND 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 WATATULU EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATATULU EDUCATION FUND?
The 990-N for 2022 names Ruth K Meyer.
Who are the officers and directors of WATATULU EDUCATION FUND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATATULU EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,243, expenses of $50,080 and total assets of $453,594 at year end.

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