Vapor Ministries Inc
Establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.
Vapor Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Vapor Ministries Inc gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.9M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,944,910
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,944,910
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,944,910
- Total assets
- $14,247,127
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Vapor Ministries Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vapor Ministries Inc
Who Vapor Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vapor Sports Ministries Inc ($2.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vapor Ministries Inc gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2019) to $3.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vapor Sports Ministries Inc Sylacauga, AL | See supp information | $2,944,910 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,247,127 | $12,083,755 | $10,568,035 | $2,944,910 | 1 | $331,715 |
| 2023 | $12,703,173 | $11,421,333 | $10,070,150 | $3,233,752 | 1 | $104,362 |
| 2022 | $11,359,573 | $8,896,160 | $7,906,161 | $2,324,849 | 1 | $-26,973 |
| 2021 | $7,649,507 | $9,129,570 | $6,166,152 | $1,702,052 | 1 | $-1,558 |
| 2020 | $4,623,186 | $6,498,959 | $4,874,938 | $1,323,920 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $2,853,247 | $4,585,947 | $4,380,805 | $1,232,618 | 1 | $367 |
About Vapor Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vapor Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sylacauga, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $332K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vapor Ministries Inc is led by Johnathon M McElveen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Johnathon M McElveen
President
Chief Executive O → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $86K (2024)
Kenneth Polk
Board Chairman
Board Member → Board Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Price
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$90K (2024)
Sommer L'Hoste
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$79K (2023) → $89K (2024)
Adrianne Johnson Ross
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hanks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wright
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Baldwin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryson Kessler
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coby Orr
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: David Johnson (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brant McDuffie (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Conor Gallagher (2019–2022) — Chief Financ
- Former: Adriana Johnson Ross (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Baker Ellis (2022) — Chief Financ
- Former: Ben Boycott (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dinno Rizzo (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Firth (2022) — Vice President Donor Development
- Former: Quodavis Marshall (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Lovejoy (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Fielder (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charlis Brock (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Pursell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Firth (2019–2021) — Vice President Donor Development
- Former: Shannon Lovejoy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse May (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Katie Price (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vapor Ministries Inc
How much does Vapor Ministries Inc give each year?
Vapor Ministries Inc gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Vapor Ministries Inc?
Vapor Ministries Inc reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What is Vapor Ministries Inc?
Vapor Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sylacauga, AL. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vapor Ministries Inc operate?
Vapor Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Vapor Ministries Inc's EIN?
Vapor Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4463549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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