Nonprofit · EIN 52-1724378
LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Also known as VIDA
Tax-exempt · HUMBLE, TX 77347
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $290,841 | $244,273 | $46,568 | $198,468 | $1,057 | $197,411 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $287,191 | $389,165 | -$101,974 | $153,762 | $2,919 | $150,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $269,089 | $310,843 | -$41,754 | $262,082 | $9,265 | $252,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,381
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,460
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $76,790
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,480
- Occupancy
- $5,420
- Travel
- $7,550
- Depreciation
- $880
- Program services (functional)
- $160,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,276
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $198,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,057
- Net assets, end of year
- $197,411
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,366
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,411
- Gross receipts
- $290,841
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN LEE SHORT JR | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,000 | $14,004 |
| CAROL SHORT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,000 | $0 |
| JAMES COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUFORD LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY JAMES WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN LEE SHORT JR | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,500 | $18,004 |
| CAROL SHORT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,000 | $4,000 |
| JAMES COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUFORD LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY JAMES WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN LEE SHORT JR | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $56,000 | $26,004 |
| CAROL SHORT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,000 | $12,000 |
| JAMES COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY JAMES WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3069, HUMBLE, TX 77347-3069
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARVIN LEE SHORT JR, PO BOX 3069, HUMBLE, TX 77347
- Signed the 990
- MARVIN LEE SHORT JR, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (832) 457-6091
- Website
- LSMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO COMMUNICATE AND DEMONSTRATE GOD'S LOVE IN A CLEAR TANGIBLE WAY SO PEOPLE CAN RESPOND TO HIM. TO PREACH, TEACH, AND DO THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY, REACHING FAMILIES WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION.
Program accomplishments
- LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL SEEKS TO SPREAD GOD'S LOVE THROUGH RELIEF/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN OTHER COUNTRIES. WE OPERATED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE TOWNS OF MEZCALES AND SAN VICENTE, MEXICO, AND THREE LOCATIONS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. WE PARTNER WITH AND HELP ESTABLISH AND BUILD NATIONAL CHURCHES AND OTHER LIKE MINDED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN MEXICO. 49,468 WAS GIVEN IN GRANTS TO FUND CENTERS IN MEZCALES AND SANVICENTE. THESE CENTERS HELP MARGINAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, SERVING SERVE HOT FOOD, AND PROVIDING ENGLISH CLASSES ON A WEEKLY BASIS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING CHILDREN PREPARE TO GET JOBS WORKING IN THE TOURIST INDUSTRY. THEY DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 203 CHILDREN ATTEND WEEKLY IN THESE PROGRAMS. THERE ARE ALSO SPECIAL OUTREACHES AND EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITIES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR WITH A MINIMUM OF 600 THAT ATTEND SUCH EVENTS WHEN THEY OCCUR. THERE IS A LIMITED PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE TO HELP IMPROVE THE HOMES OF CHILDREN WHEN THEY PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT SHELTER HELPING ONE OR TWO FAMILIES A YEAR PUT IN WINDOWS, WALLS AND ROOFS. THERE WERE PROGRAMS FOR THE MOTHERS OF THE CHILDREN TO GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND HELP IN PARENTING. WEEKLY STUDIES BY SPECIAL SPEAKERS WHO ARE INVITED TO SPEAK IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO PARENTS WITH GROUPS OF 80 IN ATTENDANCE. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS ALSO UTILIZED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR SPECIAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS. THESE COMMUNITY CENTERS ARE HUBS OF ACTIVITY FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE FUND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WITH 27,131 IN GRANTS. THESE ARE REGULAR WEEKLY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP IN FOUR LOCATIONS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOOD AND ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ON A REGULAR BASIS. THERE WERE 200 CHILDREN MINISTERED TO WEEKLY. THESE PASTORS TO THE EXTENDED FAMILIES AND HOLD OUTREACHES FROM VIDA CHURCHES. THE WELL IN THE OVIEDO CENTER IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY FOR POTABLE WATER TO CARRY HOME FOR THOSE WITH NO WELL OR SOURCE OF CLEAN WATER. WHEN POSSIBLE THEY ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ON A LIMITED BASIS PROVIDING BABY SUPPLIES, BEDDING AND CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN AS THE NEED ARISES. THEY PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE MEDICINES WHEN POSSIBLE. WE HAVE FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND ARE RAISING FUNDS TO HELP THEM BEGIN BUILDING A NEW CHURCH/CENTER IN LACOLONIA NEAR OVIEDO. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, BUILDING BRIDGES OF LOVE, HELPING INDIVIDUALS , CHURCHES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE GREATER GOOD.Expenses $160,355 · grants $76,790
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1724378
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $198,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $290,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $290,841 | $244,273 | $198,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $287,191 | $389,165 | $153,762 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $269,089 | $310,843 | $262,082 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $295,591 | $336,973 | $300,716 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1724378).
Questions about LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC is 52-1724378.
- Is LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARVIN LEE SHORT JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (MARVIN LEE SHORT JR, PRESIDENT/DI).
- How much revenue does LEE SHORT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,841, expenses of $244,273 and total assets of $198,468 at year end.
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