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Wtl The Way Truth And Life Outreach

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$615k (2022)

Expenses
$569k (2022)

Total Assets
$380k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$76 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$614,923
Expenses
$568,901
Net Income
$46,022
Net Assets
$379,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,316
35.2%
Program Services $408,265
66.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,660
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,787
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,825
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,954
Total Liabilities $76
Net Assets $379,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lottia Blount (Executive Director) $82,867 $0 $0
Janet Lemelle (Founder & President) $22,920 $0 $0
Melanie Charleston (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Joel Bauler (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cyndy Gusler (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Vanette Thomson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rashad Taylor (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Robin Clingerman (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Barletta (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Charleston (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Dyal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Basham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watts (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,438
Expenses
$373,971
Net Income
$174,467
Net Assets
$333,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,001
34.1%
Program Services $361,614
65.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$179
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,817
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,478
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,581
Total Liabilities $1,725
Net Assets $333,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lottia Blount (Executive Di) $81,501 $0 $815
Janet Lemelle (President) $19,500 $0 $0
Melanie Charleston (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shepherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rashad Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,602
Expenses
$320,553
Net Income
$160,049
Net Assets
$159,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,175
20.2%
Program Services $383,426
79.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,801
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,269
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,481
Total Liabilities $3,092
Net Assets $159,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lottia Blount (Executive Di) $75,701 $0 $0
Janet Lemelle (President) $16,100 $0 $0
Melanie Charleston (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rashad Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shepherd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,152
Expenses
$293,028
Net Income
$5,124
Net Assets
$13,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,462
19.6%
Program Services $238,823
80.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $866
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,488
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,084
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,370
Total Liabilities $16,638
Net Assets $13,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Lemelle (President) $62,400 $0 $0
Lottia Blount (Executive Di) $60,088 $0 $0
Melanie Charleston (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Shephard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Yarbrough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,013
Expenses
$184,445
Net Income
$4,568
Net Assets
$14,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,581
25.2%
Program Services $141,432
74.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,130
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,321
Total Liabilities $9,974
Net Assets $14,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lottia Blount (Vice President) $47,476 $0 $0
Janet Lemelle (Founder / President) $26,900 $0 $0
Kelvin Shephard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Charleston (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,964
Expenses
$238,005
Net Income
-$38,041
Net Assets
$12,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,011
18.5%
Program Services $162,953
81.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,969
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,207
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,614
Total Liabilities $12,409
Net Assets $12,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Lemelle (Founder / President) $31,969 $0 $0
Vivian Mccloud (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shephard (Advisory Team Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Gourley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Charleston (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,017
Expenses
$201,184
Net Income
$24,833
Net Assets
$50,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,095
15.1%
Program Services $191,886
84.9%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,562
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,209
Total Liabilities $2,882
Net Assets $50,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Lemelle (Founder / President) $11,100 $0 $0
Yolanda Fusilier Tyler (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Kelvin Shephard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bauler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Gourley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,331
Expenses
$147,984
Net Income
$23,347
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,726
26.7%
Program Services $125,605
73.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,712
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,898
4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Lemelle (Executive Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Lottia Blount (Treasurer) $11,262 $0 $0
Kelvin Shephard (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bauler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Fusilier Tyler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Gourley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Laday (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mokeitha Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thaddeus Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,946
Expenses
$97,049
Net Income
-$5,103
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,999
29.4%
Program Services $64,947
70.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,500
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,771
8.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Lemelle (Executive Director) $5,500 $0 $0
Kelvin Shephard (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bauler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lottia Blount (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Fusilier Tyler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cody Dennison (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,791
Expenses
$98,018
Net Income
-$2,227
Net Assets
$5,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,309
41.0%
Program Services $56,482
59.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,604
8.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelvin Shephard (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bauler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lottia Blount (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lemelle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,390
Expenses
$131,605
Net Income
-$1,215
Net Assets
$7,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,000
42.2%
Program Services $75,390
57.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,860

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,152
Expenses
$132,938
Net Income
-$12,786
Net Assets
$9,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,280
34.4%
Program Services $78,872
65.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,217
Total Liabilities $66,142
Net Assets $9,075

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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