EIN 26-4463549

Vapor Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
181
City
Sylacauga
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Vapor Ministries facilitates the establishment of sustainable centers that alleviate poverty and multiply disciples in third-world environments. The organization makes grants to Vapor Sports Ministries, which operates centers located in Nairobi, Kenya. These centers provide humanitarian aid and disciple-making through sports-based outreach. Vapor Ministries also runs a child sponsorship program, pairing interested donors with children to facilitate their education and physical care by supplying tuition, books, and school uniforms. The organization is based in Sylacauga, AL.
Also known as...
Vapor International; Vapor Thrift Store
Total revenues
$11,421,333
2023
Total expenses
$10,070,150
2023
Total assets
$12,703,173
2023
Num. employees
181
2023

Program areas at Vapor Ministries

Vapor Ministries, Inc. makes grants to Vapor Sports Ministries, Inc., a related tax exempt charitable organization, which operates centers for humanitarian aid and disciple-making through sports-based outreach. These centers are located in Nairobi, Kenya; N'gong, Kenya; Togoville, Togo; Dilaire, Haiti; Ferrier, Haiti; and Quanaminthe, Haiti. At these centers, Vapor Sports Ministries, Inc. provides full-time jobs for impoverished individuals, provides impoverished children with free-of-charge memberships in sports leagues, supplies critical care humanitarian aid grants and supplies high volumes of clean water to these communities.
Child Sponsorship Program - Vapor Ministries, Inc. facilitates the education (including suppling tuition, books, and school uniforms) and physical care of children via its child sponsorship program, by pairing those children up directly with interested donors. Communication directly between donors and sponsored children is facilitated by Vapor Ministries, Inc. as well. Vapor Ministries,Inc. also facilitates the college education of young adults in the same way.
Through the sale of donated, second-hand merchandise, via Vapor Thrift Store, LLC, a single-member LLC owned by Vapor Ministries, Inc., resources are generated to fund the program activities of Vapor Ministries, Inc.
Facilitate public and private short-term mission trips to program centers. Each trip guest is responsible for supplying funds for the trip, plus additional funds to cover overhead.

Grants made by Vapor Ministries

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Vapor Sports MinistriesSee Supp Information$3,233,752

Who funds Vapor Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The SignatryCommunity Development$1,467,500
Live Love Serve FoundationGeneral Support$102,480
Milagros FoundationScholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Haiti, Kenya, and Togo$82,250
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Vapor Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Johnathon M McElveenChief Executive Officer$71,885
Katie PriceChief Financial Officer$0
Sommer L'HosteChief Marketing Officer$79,172
David JohnsonChief Business Officer$75,119
Jack PopeChief International Operations Officer
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Vapor Ministries

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,279,471
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$104,362
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$19,869
Miscellaneous revenues$17,631
Total revenues$11,421,333

Form 990s for Vapor Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-15990View PDF
2022-122023-08-17990View PDF
2021-122022-08-03990View PDF
2020-122021-07-26990View PDF
2019-122020-09-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Owasso Outreach Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $1,467,500 from The Signatry
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ReligiousTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
338 Talladega Springs Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35151
County
Talladega County, AL
Website URL
vaporministries.org/ 
Phone
(256) 208-2061
IRS details
EIN
26-4463549
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0180614
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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