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Watchman Foundation

EIN 47-5618251 · Roanoke, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, THROUGH TELEVISION, WEB, AND RADIO PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF NEWS RELATED TO ISRAEL-RELATED POLICY, POLITICAL, AND SECURITY ISSUES, MIDDLE EAST POLICY AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES.

Income
$49,139
Spending
$40,320
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $31,616 spent. THE WATCHMAN FOUNDATION HAS A NEWSCAST ON YOUTUBE THAT AIRS SIX TIMES PER WEEK THAT PROVIDES ORIGINAL ANALYSIS ON CURRENT ISRAEL AND MIDDLE EAST-RELATED EVENTS, AND HOW THESE EVENTS AFFECT EVERY AMERICAN. ALL SHOW MATERIAL IS ARCHIVED AND AVAILABLE ON THE WATCHMAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE SHOW IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ITUNES. STAKELBECK SPEAKS ON ISRAEL, MIDDLE EAST AND NATIONAL SECURITY-RELATED ISSUES AT PUBLIC VENUES AND EVENTS NATIONWIDE ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. IN 2020 THE WATCHMAN SHOW DEBUTED ON THE STREAMING SERVICE, AMAZON PRIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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