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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3891942

VAGABOND MISSIONS

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

Financials

$3.2M$3.6M2023$4.3M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAGABOND MISSIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,255,456$3,784,327$471,129$1,812,105$641,511$1,170,594
December 31, 2023990$3,177,135$3,646,709-$469,574$1,622,374$922,909$699,465
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,236,666
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,002
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,837
Net income from fundraising events
$129
Other revenue
$1,788

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$312,175
Other salaries and wages
$1,615,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,330,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,164
Accounting fees
$55,932
Occupancy
$388,872
Travel
$59,365
Depreciation
$67,963
Program services (functional)
$2,705,211
Management and general (functional)
$626,740
Fundraising (functional)
$452,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,622,374
Total assets, end of year
$1,812,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$641,511
Net assets, end of year
$1,170,594
Land, buildings and equipment
$506,475
Net assets without donor restrictions
$670,594
Net assets with donor restrictions
$500,000
Gross receipts
$4,345,876
Employees
69
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW CHURRAYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$75,000
EMILY GATESDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$74,625
WILLIAM DAVISDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$69,350
SHANNON LOUCKSDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$63,200
ROBERT LESNEFSKY JRBOARD CHAIRM
Officer
20$30,000
MI MI MONTAGNET BANKSTONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH COTRUPIBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLE DICLAUDIOBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
FR JOSH JOHNSONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
LOUIS DAMANI JONESBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHLEEN LESNEFSKYBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN TOLKACHBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
SOUNIDA TRUONGBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW LESNEFSKYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$110,000
EMILY GATESDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$76,125
WILLIAM DAVISDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$70,500
MARGOT LAPENTAVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$32,581
ROBERT LESNEFSKY JRBOARD CHAIRM
Officer
20$30,000
MI MI MONTAGNET BANKSTONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH COTRUPIBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLE DICLAUDIOBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
ARCHBISHOP SHELTON FABREBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
FR JOSH JOHNSONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
LOUIS DAMANI JONESBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHLEEN LESNEFSKYBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS MCELROYBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN TOLKACHBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
SOUNIDA TRUONGBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 53109, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-0109
In care of
% PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT LESNEFSKY JR, 661 LAWSON AVENUE, STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952
Signed the 990
EMILY GATES, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(724) 230-6142
Return prepared by
D'ANGELO & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED IS TO ADVANCE THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH, AND TO RESPOND TO POPE JOHN II'S CALL FOR A "NEW EVANGELIZATION" TO BRING ABOUT A "CULTURE OF LIFE- AND "CIVILIZATION OF LOVE," THROUGH EFFECTIVE CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY TO URBAN COMMUNITIES, BASED ON A MODEL OF RELATIONAL MINISTRY IN THE MIDST OF THE INNER CITY COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE DIGNITY AND EDUCATE YOUTH IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INNER-CITY TEENS CONFRONT A CYCLE OF NEGLECT, VIOLENCE AND BROKEN FAMILY LIFE. VAGABOND MISSIONS INTRODUCES THEM TO JESUS AND A LOVING COMMUNITY BY MOBILIZING MISSIONARIES. THROUGH OUTREACH, EVERY INNER-CITY TEEN CAN BE KNOWN, LOVED, AND EXPERIENCE HOPE FOR THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $2,705,211

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3891942
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,812,105
Income (IRS master file)
$4,345,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,255,456$3,784,327$1,812,105XML
990December 2023$3,177,135$3,646,709$1,622,374XML
990December 2022$3,428,973$3,893,589$1,858,040IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 20-3891942).

Questions about VAGABOND MISSIONS

What is the EIN of VAGABOND MISSIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAGABOND MISSIONS is 20-3891942.
Is VAGABOND MISSIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to VAGABOND MISSIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VAGABOND MISSIONS 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 VAGABOND MISSIONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VAGABOND MISSIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VAGABOND MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT LESNEFSKY JR.
Who are the officers and directors of VAGABOND MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (ANDREW CHURRAY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does VAGABOND MISSIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,255,456, expenses of $3,784,327 and total assets of $1,812,105 at year end.

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