2026-09-07T11:21:35-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 821025136 SOWERS4PASTORS INC SOWE 4077015358 820 E 21st Ave New Smyrna Beach FL 32169 Janis Bozzacco Treasurer 4077015358 2026-09-07 1 2023 X X Janis Bozzacco 820 E 21st Ave New Smyrna Beach FL 32169 1740793 0 X www.sowers4pastors.com X 2017 FL Sowers4Pastors is a religious and humanitarian outreach ministry furthering the Gospel message while providing benevolent support and assistance to those in need primarily in western Honduras. Resources are provided to Honduran pastors and missionaries. Assistance includes Bible training, feeding centers, church construction projects, assistance in purchasing motorcycles for pastors, school construction projects, and collecting and distributing backpacks, school supplies, school shoes and other needs to assist children getting an education. 8 8 0 1200 0 0 2207489 1727105 0 0 309 13688 0 0 2207798 1740793 1442021 1066485 0 0 0 0 0 0 22111 417370 404737 1859391 1471222 348407 269571 838834 1098929 14847 5371 823987 1093558 Sowers4Pastors is a religious and humanitarian outreach ministry furthering the Gospel message while providing benevolent support and assistance to those in need primarily in western Honduras. Resources are provided to Honduran pastors and missionaries. Assistance includes Bible training, feeding centers, church construction projects, assistance in purchasing motorcycles for pastors, school construction projects, and collecting and distributing backpacks, school supplies, school shoes and other needs to assist children getting an education. 0 0 1349558 982106 0 The primary program of Sowers4Pastors is outreach ministry furthering the Gospel message while providing benevolent support and assistance to those in need primarily in western Honduras. Resources are provided to Honduran pastors, Honduran missionaries, Honduran evangelists, Honduran families, and Honduran children. Assistance includes Bible training, feeding centers, and collecting and distributing backpacks, school supplies, school shoes and other needs to assist children getting an education. In 2023, 5,500 backpacks full of school supplies and 4,000 pairs of shoes were collected and distributed. As many children in western Honduras do not attend school specifically because their families are unable to purchase the required school supplies, this project empowers the children to get an education. Additionally, the organization facilitates 80 feeding programs, feeding 8,000 children twice per week. We also facilitate a pastor training school, which 50 pastors attended during 2023. A total of 90 were also trained as Sunday School teachers. Sowers4Pastors has been funded under the umbrella of other nonprofit organizations since 2001. As the ministry grew, it became necessary for Sowers4Pastors, Inc. to incorporate in 2017 and work independently as its own 501c3 which was approved by the IRS in 2018. Since 2001, the ministry has helped distribute over 56,000 Bibles and other Bible study materials, has facilitated 125 pastors graduating from a 3 year pastor training program, distributed approximately 4,400 pastor appreciation gifts, provided approximately 19.6 million meals in our nutrition deficiency feeding programs, facilitated the availability of over $240,000 worth of medical and dental aid and hosted over 200 visiting teams doing community service/medical/educational, construction, etc. 9659 9659 0 Construction projects - To further the primary mission, the organization assists local villages with church construction. The assistance is primarily with roofing materials after church walls are already built by the local villages themselves. In 2023, Sowers4Pastors helped 18 churches with their construction projects. Since 2001, the ministry has been involved with the construction of 218 churches, 32 bridges, 18 schools, 120 new houses, as well as assisting with renovations and repairs of 125 houses damaged by hurricanes or poorly constructed due to poverty, and more than 25 community water and municipal projects. 74720 74720 0 Transportation - To further the primary mission, the organization assists local Honduran pastors in purchasing a motorcycle, horse or mule requiring that they at least pay a portion themselves. Motorcycles, horses and mules assist the pastors that often have several congregations in different villages. In 2023, Sowers4Pastors helped pastors purchase over 35 motorcycles. Since 2006, 435 pastors have been assisted with motorcycles and 70 pastors with horses or mules. 0 0 0 1433937 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X Janis Bozzacco 4077015358 820 E 21st Ave New Smyrna Beach FL 32169 Allen L Sowers President/CEO/Director 40 X X 33611 0 0 James M Cofer Secretary 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Janis Williams Treasurer 6 0 X X 0 0 0 Monica Lederman Director 1 X 0 0 0 John Dreessen Director 1 X 0 0 0 Jeremiah Cordovano Director 1 X 0 0 0 Rachel M Sowers Director 46 X 0 0 0 Brandy J Reyes Perdomo Director 46 X 0 0 0 33611 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1727105 846574 1727105 0 13688 13688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1740793 13688 0 0 1066485 1066485 27317 23853 1732 1732 1535 535 1000 107284 101329 5955 14644 283 0 14361 23523 18515 2805 2203 8041 4887 1207 1947 20367 20367 145132 144551 581 1331 1331 1676 1676 Bank Fees 1345 204 854 287 Equip/Tools/Supplies 19429 19019 410 0 Missionary Support 33113 33113 0 0 1471222 1433937 15174 22111 488163 634570 350671 464359 838834 1098929 1289 5371 13558 0 14847 5371 X 823987 1063124 0 30434 823987 1093558 838834 1098929 269571 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1747201 1706622 1703455 2207489 1727105 9091872 1747201 1706622 1703455 2207489 1727105 9091872 9091872 248 56 309 13688 14301 0 248 56 309 13688 14301 1747201 1706870 1703511 2207798 1740793 9106173 0.99843 0.99992 0.00157 0.00008 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Central America and the Caribbean 0 15 Program Services All of these are individually listed in Part III. Food, clothing and household items, backpacks and school supplies, are donated in-kind and purchased and distributed to children in need. Construction materials (primarily for church roofs), motorcycles and medical supplies are purchased and distributed as needed. Pastor training programs, child activities and scholarships are supported as needed. 1066485 0 15 1066485 Non-cash assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 258934 Food FMV Non-cash assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 551240 Backpacks and Schools Supplies FMV Non-cash assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 23600 Clothing and Household Items FMV Non-cash assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 12800 Medical Supplies FMV Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 74720 Motorcycles Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 20298 Food Amount Paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 30326 Pastor Training Programs Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 8152 Clothing and Household items Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 9659 Construction materials Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 51255 Backpacks and school supplies Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 19126 Child Activities Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 3496 Scholarships for education Amount paid for items Assistance to individuals Central America and the Caribbean 2879 Medical Supplies Amount paid for items 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The organization networks with the Honduran communities to identify potential recipient groups and individuals for the charitable giving programs. Most expenditures go directly to purchase the needs of individuals that meet the fulfillment of the mission and then the goods or service are distributed. Money is not given to the individuals. Individuals rarely receive significant amounts (most worth under $1,000) except for roofing materials purchased for the completion of roofs on churches. Examples of things distributed include food, motorcycles (so pastors can reach their congregations in the rough terrain), roofing materials, school supplies, used clothing, scholarships, medical supplies and toiletries. These individuals consist of children in impoverished villages and pastors or missionaries in good standing with their denominations. Food is distributed by pastors that provide information on a regular basis on their use of the food. Pastors are allowed to purchased items and then be reimbursed with proper documentation. Most are known personally by the missionaries participating in managing the organization. All is overseen by the managing missionaries with occasional visits from various Board members. Allen Sowers CEO/Chairman of the Board 16296 Ministry support payments designated by donors 0 Allen Sowers CEO/Chairman of the Board 17316 Missionary stipend and cover medical insurance 0 Russell Sowers Former Director and Son of CEO 2030 Missionary support payments designated by donors 0 Kimberly Hall Former Director and Missionary 7904 Missionary support payments designated by donors 0 Kirstin Sowers Daughter of CEO Allen Sowers 10000 Missionary Stipend 0 Kirstin Sowers Daughter of CEO Allen Sowers 6884 Missionary support payments designated by donors 0 X 23600 FMV X 1 258934 FMV X 1 12800 FMV X Backpacks and school supplies 1 551240 FMV 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Header, Line B We had an audit of 2024 and we were treating deferred income wrong. It should have been restricted income so that is making that correction for 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Allen Sowers, CEO is the father of Rachel Sowers, Director who is married to Brandy J Reyes Perdomo, Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organization's process to review form 990. Once the 990 is completed, a full copy is emailed out to the executive committee for their feedback, comments and questions. Once all interested parties have responded and any questions or comments addressed, Form 990 is sent to the remaining members of the Board and the process repeated. Then the Form 990 is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement of Conflict Policy - Many of the current Board of Directors and Officers were present and instrumental in the development and passage of the current Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy spells out the specific procedures the Board and Officers shall follow if a suspected conflict of interest exists. If a potential conflict does exist, the member is excused from both the discussion and vote on the specific topic. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation Process for Employees and Directors - Periodically during the budget process, the compensation of key employees (of which there are none currently), contractors and/or directors is raised. During the process, research as to the compensation package of employees, contractors and/or directors in similar positions at similarly sized non-profits are investigated. The Board of Directors votes on all compensation of employees, contractors and/or directors. Through 2023, the organization has no employees. In 2023 CEO Allen Sowers, Former Directors Russel Sowers and Kimberly Hall received Missionary supported donated directly for their benefit from individual donors. Allen Sowers, CEO, also additionally receives 1099 income for a stipend of $1443 monthly. Additionally, Kirstin Sowers, daughter of Allen Sowers, also received income from donations made on her behalf and $833 as a monthly stipend for working as a missionary in Honduras. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation - The organization maintains an open atmosphere regarding governing documents, policies and financial statements. A request need only be made orally, in writing or via e-mail for copies of these documents and they will be made available. The contact information is easily found on the organization's website.