Watoto Read

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
810744535
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2017–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025
Location
Lewis Center, OH, USA
Phone
6142051900
Rating
89
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Education N.E.C.

Reported finances

Revenue
$54,857
Expenses
$56,693
Assets
$48,225
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

12 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • REVEREND CASEY WILSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

People named in this filing

  • REVEREND THOMAS HANOVER (BOARD MEMBER)
  • ALLAN LEARY (BOARD MEMBER)
  • CAROLYN ROTHREMEEL CPA (BOARD MEMBER)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To resource and advocate for the education of children and young adults living in refugee camps in sub saharan africa.

What it reported doing in 2025

In 2025, watoto read, through jesuit refugee service, was blessed to be able to help two refugee camps near n'djamena - kalambari and guilmey. These camps support 10,627 refugees. We supplied materials to two preschools, funded 10 teachers and staff, and facilitated training for members of the community who now play an active role in operating these schools. Because of this support, 427 children aged 3-5 found a safe placeto learn and discover that they are loved by others across the world. In addition, we provided support for 12 children with special needs through food assistance, blankets, medical care and even a pair of crutches.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 90
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 44
  • Growth: 40

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 90.7%; rating input score 91
  • Program expense ratio: 87.8%; rating input score 88

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -3.3%; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.85; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 4.1% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -7.9% per year; rating input score 0; 28th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -5.4% per year; rating input score 0; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 90.7% of revenue deployed · 87.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $50K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 12 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 9 filing years from 2017 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 37/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 43/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.