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Wtl-The Way Truth and Life Outreach

EIN 84-1639778 · Waller, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WTL THE WAY, TRUTH & LIFE OUTREACH (WTL) STRENGTHENS THE FOUNDATION OF YOUNG FAMILIES IN CRISIS THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN UNITY AND INTEGRITY.

Income
$610,366
Spending
$652,235
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
12
Volunteers
148
Highest pay
$108,323, programs director

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $608,128 spent. IN RURAL WALLER COUNTY (BORDERING HOUSTON, TX) HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN IN SCARCE. SINCE 2004, WTL HAS SOUGHT TO ADDRESS THIS NEED IN TWO WAYS, WALLER PREGNANCY CARE CENTER (WPCC)AND FAMILY WAY EMPOWERMENT (FWE). WPCC PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE, VITAL INFORMATION AND LIFE AFFIRMING OPTIONS TO WOMEN FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. FWE EMBRACES PARENTS WHO HAVE A NEWBORM OR TODDLER CHILD BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING BOTH MOM AND DAD TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND THEMSELVES. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  2. WALLER PREGNANCY CARE CENTER HAS OFFERED FREE PREGNANCY TESTING AND AN ULTRASOUND AS THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS HELPING THE EXPECTANT MOTHER BEGIN TO BUILD A STRONG BOND WITH HER BABY. IN 2025 243 PREGNANCY TESTS WERE ADMINISTERED; 216 OF THESE WERE POSITIVE; 94 WERE ABORTION VULNERABLE; 6 WERE ABORTION MINDED; AND 94 BABIES WERE SAVED FROM ABORTION. OUR PREGNANCY CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED ULTRASOUND, COUNSELING, HEALTH RESOURCES, AND MEDICAL REFERRALS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY FOR MOTHER AND BABY. DURING 2025, 495 REFERRALS WERE MADE, THERE WERE 3,193 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND OVER 12,779 BABY SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED. FAMILY WAY EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTS BOTH MOM AND DAD THROUGH PREGNANCY, PARENTING, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND FAITH NETWORKING. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE AN ACTIVE DADS PROGRAM, WITH MEN MINISTERING TO MEN ABOUT FATHERHOOD CONCERNS. MONTHLY BABY SUPPLIES SUCH AS DIAPERS, WIPES, AND ACCESSORIES ARE DISTRIBUTED AS INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATION IN PARENTING CLASSES AT OUR BABY SUPPLY CENTER. IN 2025, WE OBTAINED A MOBILE UNIT TO OFFER PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND BABY SUPPLY PICK UP FOR MOM AND DAD IN THEIR COMMUNITY. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 5 MOBILE LOCATION SITES. THERE WERE OVER 3,419 CLIENT VISITS (79% WOMEN AND 21% MEN), BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON, DURING 2025. DURING THOSE VISITS, WE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE 315 PRESENTATIONS OF THE GOSPEL, DISTRIBUTE 172 BIBLES. WTL CONTINUES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF THE NEEDS OF THE YOUNG MOTHER AND BABY AS A VULNERABLE POPULATION IN OUR AREA. OUR LIFE TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, VISIT VARIOUS LOCAL SCHOOLS, CIVIC MEETINGS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES SHARING WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG FAMILIES. SINCE 2004 WE HAVE ENGAGED WITH THOUSANDS OF MOMS AND DADS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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