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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2510792

VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC

Tax-exempt · SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.5M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,323,977$1,304,656$19,321$307,230$11,910$295,320
December 31, 2024990$1,274,883$1,491,663-$216,780$278,835$2,836$275,999
December 31, 2023990$1,351,040$1,354,207-$3,167$498,580$5,801$492,779
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$296,660
Program service revenue
$1,022,259
Investment income
$5,058
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,805
Other salaries and wages
$994,871
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,113,292
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,208
Travel
$37,993
Program services (functional)
$1,122,643
Management and general (functional)
$130,263
Fundraising (functional)
$51,750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,835
Total assets, end of year
$307,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,910
Net assets, end of year
$295,320
Net assets without donor restrictions
$292,048
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,272
Gross receipts
$1,323,977
Employees
22
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CA

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
GARY ABBOTTPres / Exec Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
1$83,800
LAUREL SCHUMACHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$13,005
DEBI LERMASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PURVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MATSUDATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN MALONEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY ABBOTTPres / Exec Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
1$88,507
LAUREL SCHUMACHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$65,000
DEBI LERMASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PURVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MATSUDATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN MALONEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE MILESDirector
Trustee or director
40$73,800
LAUREL SCHUMACHERSECRETARY40$54,000
TOM WILKENSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,000
JAMES MATSUDATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN MALONEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH FICKLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
507 CALLE LUEGO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-3065
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
507 Calle Luego, San Clemente CA 92673
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Michael Merwin, 507 Calle Luego, San Clemente CA 92673
Signed the 990
JAMES MATSUDA, Treasurer
Phone
(203) 895-5991
Return prepared by
Baldessari & Coster LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2510792 or by the name VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO REVITALIZE CHURCHES IN CRISIS OR TRANSITION AND SEE THEM RECONCILED AND RESTORED TO UNITY, WITH GIFTED LEADERSHIP IN PLACE, GOSPEL VALUES EMBEDDED, EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, AND AN EXCITING MISSION AGREED ON.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A PROVEN, BIBLICALLY-BASED, THREE-PHASE PROCESS OF CHURCH REVITALIZATION FOR CHURCHES WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN A SEASON OF TRANSITION OR CRISIS. THE NATURE OF THE TRANSITION OR CRISIS VARIES FROM CHURCH TO CHURCH, AND IT TAKES PAINSTAKING AND CAREFUL WORK TO UNCOVER THE COMPLEX UNDERLYING ISSUES. IN EVERY CASE, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO HELP CONGREGATIONS AND LEADERS RETURN TO A PLACE WHERE GOD AND HIS PURPOSES ARE CENTRAL TO THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS, OUR PASTORS WORK ALONGSIDE THE CHURCH TO DISCERN WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SAYING, AND TO BRING ABOUT TRANSFORMATION TOGETHER. THE THREE PHASES OF THE PROCESS ARE DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS, INTENTIONAL INTERIM PASTORATE, AND FOLLOW-UP COACHING.
    Expenses $1,122,643

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
82-2510792
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$307,230
Income (IRS master file)
$1,323,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,323,977$1,304,656$307,230IRS
990December 2024$1,274,883$1,491,663$278,835XML
990December 2023$1,351,040$1,354,207$498,580XML
990December 2022$1,213,928$1,163,857$495,946IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Michael Merwin
December 31, 2017≤ $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 82-2510792).

Questions about VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC is 82-2510792.
Is VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VITALCHURCH MINISTRY 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 VITALCHURCH MINISTRY 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 VITALCHURCH MINISTRY 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 VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names Michael Merwin.
Who are the officers and directors of VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,800 (GARY ABBOTT, Pres / Exec Dir).
How much revenue does VITALCHURCH MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,323,977, expenses of $1,304,656 and total assets of $307,230 at year end.

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