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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4059300

RESPIRE MINISTRIES

Also known as Respire Haiti

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70505

Financials

$1M$1.2M2023$825K$947K2024$652K$667K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RESPIRE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$652,365$667,076-$14,711$2,277,132$314,177$1,962,955
December 31, 2024990$824,875$947,362-$122,487$2,282,444$304,778$1,977,666
December 31, 2023990$1,001,602$1,228,667-$227,065$2,398,791$298,638$2,100,153
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$615,671
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$241
Net income from fundraising events
$36,453
Other revenue
$36,453

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,542
Other salaries and wages
$237,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,180
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,150
Occupancy
$3,600
Travel
$16,301
Depreciation
$59,669
Program services (functional)
$388,734
Management and general (functional)
$224,356
Fundraising (functional)
$53,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,282,444
Total assets, end of year
$2,277,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$314,177
Net assets, end of year
$1,962,955
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,076,563
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,962,955
Gross receipts
$663,683
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensation
MEGAN BOUDREAUXExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$75,542
DAVE COLEFINANCE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE COLECHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW DOWNENDirector
Officer
1$0
WESLEY HILLDirector
Officer
1$0
JUSTIN LEBLANCDirector
Officer
1$0
RAMSES JIMENEZDirector
Officer
1$0
NEWMAN BANKSTONDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN BOUDREAUXExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$63,000
ZIGGLY LIAQATDirector
Officer
1$0
KARI STEWARTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
DAVE COLEFINANCE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE COLECHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW DOWNENDirector
Officer
1$0
WESLEY HILLDirector
Officer
1$0
JUSTIN LEBLANCDirector
Officer
1$0
DANIEL JEAN LOUISDirector
Officer
1$0
RAMSES JIMENEZDirector
Officer
1$0
NEWMAN BANKSTONDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN BOUDREAUXExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$68,833
ZIGGLY LIAQATDirector
Officer
1$0
KARI STEWARTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
DAVE COLEFINANCE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE COLECHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW DOWNENDirector
Officer
1$0
WESLEY HILLDirector
Officer
1$0
JUSTIN LEBLANCDirector
Officer
1$0
RAMSES JIMENEZDirector
Officer
1$0
NEWMAN BANKSTONDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 52845, LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-2845
In care of
% MEGAN BOUDREAUX
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
215 Karen Drive, Lafayette LA 70503
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEGAN BOUDREAUX, PO BOX 52845, LAFAYETTE, LA 70505
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Megan Boudreaux, 215 Karen Drive, Lafayette LA 70503
Signed the 990
MEGAN BOUDREAUX, Executive Dir.
Phone
(337) 988-3155
Return prepared by
Kolder Slaven & Company LLC

Mission

IN 2011 RESPIRE HAITI BUILT AND OPENED A NEW SCHOOL FOR THE COMMUNITY OF GRESSIER HAITI WHICH NOW TEACHES OVER 500 STUDENTS. A MEDICAL CLINIC HAS ALSO BEEN BUILT. THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ARE ORPHANS OR RESTAVEKS (CHILD SLAVE LABORERS). THE SCHOOL PROVIDES UNIFORMS, BOOKS, MATERIALS, MEALS TO THE STUDENTS. SEVEN SMALL BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED TO HOUSE THE SCHOOL, THE MEDICAL CLINIC, VISITING DOCTORS AND NURSES, ETC. ENGLISH AND HEALTH CLASSES ARE ALSO TAUGHT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL HAS GROWN FROM 300 TO 500 STUDENTS AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THE HEALTH CLINIC SERVES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND VISITING DOCTORS AND NURSES FROM THE US VISIT FOR PERIODS OF TIME TO SERVE IN THE CLINIC.
    Expenses $388,734

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
27-4059300
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,277,132
Income (IRS master file)
$663,683

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$652,365$667,076$2,277,132XML
990December 2024$824,875$947,362$2,282,444XML
990December 2023$1,001,602$1,228,667$2,398,791XML
990December 2022$848,656$1,098,927$2,526,662IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Megan Boudreaux
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-4059300).

Questions about RESPIRE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of RESPIRE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RESPIRE MINISTRIES is 27-4059300.
Is RESPIRE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to RESPIRE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RESPIRE 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 RESPIRE 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 RESPIRE 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 RESPIRE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN BOUDREAUX.
Who are the officers and directors of RESPIRE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,542 (MEGAN BOUDREAUX, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does RESPIRE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $652,365, expenses of $667,076 and total assets of $2,277,132 at year end.

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