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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0566373

VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · SYLACAUGA, AL 35151

Financials

$3.4M$2.5M2023$3M$2.8M2024$4.3M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,261,383$3,113,380$1,148,003$6,136,961$931,452$5,205,509
December 31, 2024990$3,035,881$2,835,613$200,268$4,821,997$764,491$4,057,506
December 31, 2023990$3,357,184$2,538,856$818,328$4,345,353$488,115$3,857,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,164,795
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$96,588
Other revenue
$96,588

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$680,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,047,992
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,287
Accounting fees
$15,696
Occupancy
$149,068
Travel
$169,862
Depreciation
$277,717
Program services (functional)
$3,113,380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,821,997
Total assets, end of year
$6,136,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$931,452
Net assets, end of year
$5,205,509
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,249,522
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,205,509
Gross receipts
$4,261,383
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Sommer L'HosteVice President & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$117,422
Katie PriceTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$112,076
Johnathon M McElveenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$93,815
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Katie PriceTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$89,606
Sommer L'HosteVice President & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$89,306
Johnathon M McElveenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$85,592
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Sommer L'HosteVice President & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$79,172
David JohnsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$75,119
Johnathon M McElveenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$71,885

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
338 TALLADEGA SPRINGS RD, SYLACAUGA, AL 35151-5928
In care of
% LESLIE WILSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Johnathon M McElveen, 338 Talladega Springs Road, Sylacauga, AL 35151
Signed the 990
Katie Price, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(256) 208-4089
Return prepared by
Valenti Rackley & Associates

Mission

We establish outreach centers to alleviate extreme poverty and advance the gospel.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operate centers for humanitarian aid and disciple-making through sports- based outreach. These centers are located in Nairobi, Kenya; N'gong, Kenya; Togoville, Togo; Sokome, Togo; Dilaire, Haiti; Ferrier, Haiti; and Ouanaminthe, Haiti. At these centers, Vapor Sports Ministries, Inc. provides full time jobs for impoverished individuals, provides impoverished children with free-of-charge sports memberships in sports leagues, supplies critical care humanitarian aid, and supplies high volumes of clean water to these communities.
    Expenses $3,113,380

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0566373
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,136,961
Income (IRS master file)
$4,261,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,261,383$3,113,380$6,136,961XML
990December 2024$3,035,881$2,835,613$4,821,997XML
990December 2023$3,357,184$2,538,856$4,345,353XML
990December 2022$2,348,934$1,765,466$3,551,265IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0566373).

Questions about VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES is 03-0566373.
Is VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Johnathon M McElveen.
Who are the officers and directors of VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VAPOR SPORTS MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,261,383, expenses of $3,113,380 and total assets of $6,136,961 at year end.

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