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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5021845

THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AUBURN, AL 36830

Financials

$656K$611K2022$947K$920K2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,451,898$1,391,390$60,508$356,866$0$356,866
September 30, 2024990$947,042$919,672$27,370$278,957$7,276$271,681
September 30, 2023990$656,139$610,674$45,465$251,589$7,278$244,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$527,990
Program service revenue
$899,715
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$24,193
Other revenue
$24,193

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,847
Other salaries and wages
$329,678
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$457,635
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$234
Program services (functional)
$1,391,390

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,957
Total assets, end of year
$356,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$356,866
Net assets without donor restrictions
$356,866
Gross receipts
$1,487,010
Employees
7
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
AL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACE HAMITEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,847$32,500
DAVID BOWMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SCOTT HOWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DALE VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOSH DICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KEVIN LITTLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACE HAMITEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,468$12,500
KERRY BRADLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SCOTT HOWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NOAH KISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOSH DICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHMOND GUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TRACE HAMITEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,620$86,160
NOAH KISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICHMOND GUNTERTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KERRY BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT HOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1322 MORRIS DR, AUBURN, AL 36830-4344
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 285, Auburn AL 36831
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACE HAMITER, 1322 MORRIS DRIVE, AUBURN, AL 36830
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Taylor Pair, 437 Dumas Drive, Auburn AL 36830
Signed the 990
TRACE HAMITER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(334) 750-0305
Return prepared by
HIMMELWRIGHT HUGULEY & BOLES LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE LIVES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TO CONNECT THEM TO CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH, TO BE EQUIPPED TO GROW, AND TO BE SENT OUT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OAKS RETREAT IS A 3 DAY RETREAT USED TO EQUIP FRESHMEN TO BE ROOTED IN CHRIST, TO BRANCH OUT IN MINISTRY AND TO BEAR FRUIT ON AUBURN UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS THROUGH HIS POWER AND FOR HIS GLORY.
    Expenses $363,997 · revenue $347,497
  • THE CHIMES RETREAT IS A RETREAT FOR INCOMING UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, SHELTON STATE AND STILLMAN COLLEGE FRESHMEN WITH THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS AND CONNECTING WITH CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES BEFORE STEPPING FOOT ON CAMPUS.
    Expenses $29,246 · revenue $15,679
  • THE ARCH RETREAT IS A RETREAT FOR INCOMING UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FRESHMEN WITH THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTION AMONG FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AND SENDING A NEW GENERATION OF BELIEVERS INTO UGA'S CAMPUS TO REFLECT CHRIST AND EXEMPLIFY WHAT IT MEANS TO ENTER BY THE NARROW GATE.
    Expenses $60,276 · revenue $34,442
  • OTHER RETREATS
    Expenses $937,871 · revenue $502,097

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5021845
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
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$356,866
Income (IRS master file)
$1,487,010

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
November 12, 2018
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,451,898$1,391,390$356,866XML
990September 2024$947,042$919,672$278,957XML
990September 2023$656,139$610,674$251,589XML
990December 2022$651,339$649,018$258,719IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Taylor Pair
March 31, 2015≤ $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 46-5021845).

Questions about THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE is 46-5021845.
Is THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2018.
Are donations to THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE 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 THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TRACE HAMITER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,847 (TRACE HAMITER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE OAKS COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,451,898, expenses of $1,391,390 and total assets of $356,866 at year end.

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