WATCHMEN INTERNATIONAL: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- WATCHMEN INTERNATIONAL (EIN 57-1085458)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-05
- IRS object ID
- 202601259349200740
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-05T14:17:53Z | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 571085458 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WATCHMEN INTERNATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WATC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9197707306 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 104 STEEL BRIDGE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27330 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | W E Carver Jr | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chairman | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9197707306 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-01-22 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $144,623 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $144,623 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $144,623 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $71,668 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $20,895 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $92,563 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $52,060 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $22,122 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $74,182 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,122 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,182 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,122 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,182 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,122 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,182 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Prepare God's people for the second coming of Jesus | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Foreign GrantsForeignGrantsInd | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidize some operational costs for 13 nursery schools $20933 (approx 1100) students) Subsides include funds for a daily meal for all students, assisting with teacher and cook salaries, some teaching materials, and paying school fees for about 20% of students from financially struggling families. | $37,176 | Yes (X) | $37,176 |
| Grant to Pastor Stephen Nsibambi and Bishop Christopher Tindimwebwa in Uganda $30,000. Promotes their seminars in East African churches focused on teaching about the second coming of Christ and End Times events. The funds help pay for ministry expenses, person life care, and tranportation. | $30,000 | Yes (X) | $30,000 |
| Spiritual Transformation seminars for parents and staff of Watchmen nursery schools focused on teaching about the second coming of Christ and End Times events. Funds pay for ministry expenses | $10,840 | ||
| Other program services | $4,492 | Yes (X) | $10,379 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $88,395 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carver | ||||
| Chairman and Trainer/Ministry Director | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Wrenn | ||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Micah Tyler | ||||
| Director | 0.20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Carver | ||||
| Director | 0.20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | W E Carver Jr | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 104 STEEL BRIDGE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27330 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9197707306 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Other Employee Paid Over100k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 0 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $52,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $46,999 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,931 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,391 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $144,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $342,040 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $52,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $46,999 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,931 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,391 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $144,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $342,040 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $342,040 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $52,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $46,999 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,931 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,391 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $144,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $342,040 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 10 | 1. List of grants and similar amounts paid (Part I, line 10) ACTIVITY Education GRANTEE Various schools School Country Pastor James Moorhouse Butembo D R Congo Ezekias Kambale Kambalu Christian Foundation Eldoret Kenya William Nyelela Umoja Star Kitale Kenya Anthony & Roselyne Masika Christian Nursery School Malawi Chales K Mwase Mustard Seed Kabarole Rwanda Emmanuel Gasabira Mercy Nursery School S Sudan Nicholas Lolik Lemi Kaynno Day Care & Nursery Tanzania Raymond W. Mbidu Amka Junior Nursery School Tanzania Prince Twahar Buhuhira Joy of Hope Nur & Prim School Uganda Andrew Baluku Kasese God Care Kasese Uganda Mbabazi Laban Hamakungu Nursery School Uganda Amos Monday (for Ruth) Kyaka Christian Nursery School Uganda Caleb Kabaho Rwempichi Christian Nursery School Uganda Tanasi Ngabirano St. Grace Christain Nursery School Uganda Bernard Makoba Sironko Nursery School Uganda Bernard Makoba Diligent Hands School Zambia Justin Kunda AMOUNT $37,176 ACTIVITY Spiritual Training and Evangelical Ministry through seminars in local churches in East Africa GRANTEE Two pastors associated with Life Messengers Mission (Uganda); payments to individuals Pastor Stephen Nsibambi P.O. Box 80, Kilembe, Uganda Bishop Christopher Timdimwebwas c/o Faith Evangelistic Centre, P. O. Box 430693, Kasese, Uganda AMOUNT $30,000 Personal care, ministry expenses ACTIVITY In-country training; Family assistance GRANTEE In-country trainer; Families of WATCHMEN ministries AMOUNT $3,692; $800 |
| Part I, Line 16 | 02. List of other expense amounts paid (Part I, line 16) ACTIVITY Annual teacher seminar; Bank charges; Administration; Spiritual transformation training AMOUNT $5,887; $1,493; $2,675; $10,840 |
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