Nonprofit · EIN 93-0654596
SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC
Tax-exempt · GRANTS PASS, OR 97526
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,266,079 | $10,671,988 | $594,091 | $8,159,021 | $1,832,629 | $6,326,392 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,673,284 | $10,399,445 | $273,839 | $8,141,493 | $2,409,192 | $5,732,301 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,277,059 | $10,395,486 | -$118,427 | $7,439,761 | $1,981,299 | $5,458,462 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,942
- Program service revenue
- $10,795,513
- Investment income
- $321,879
- Net rental income
- $8,776
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $255,863
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,766
- Other revenue
- $3,745
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,999,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,998,391
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $49,915
- Occupancy
- $433,364
- Travel
- $13,097
- Depreciation
- $210,729
- Program services (functional)
- $8,892,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,779,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,141,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,159,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,832,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,326,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,663,040
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,766,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,326,392
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,592
- Gross receipts
- $12,241,845
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COLLINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $111,727 | $10,591 |
| MEGHAN BOEHM | CFO Officer | 35 | $91,841 | $9,521 |
| MARGARET FORSBERG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BENHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONI HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH REILING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGA CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COLLINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $107,935 | $9,827 |
| MEGHAN BOEHM | CFO Officer | 35 | $72,946 | $9,266 |
| MARGARET FORSBERG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BENHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TAMASHIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONI HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH REILING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COLLINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $105,857 | $7,639 |
| MEGHAN BOEHM | CFO Officer | 35 | $77,346 | $11,377 |
| JIM HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET FORSBERG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PEARSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TAMASHIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMIE SCHMIDT-KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1465 NE 7TH ST STE B, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526-1363
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH COLLINS, 1465 B NE 7TH STREET, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526
- Signed the 990
- SARAH COLLINS, CEO
- Phone
- (541) 476-8241
- Website
- WWW.SOASPIRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE BY PROVIDING PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTS TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.
Program accomplishments
- 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT: WE PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTS AND CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN FAMILY-LIKE HOMES, WITH ONE TO FIVE PEOPLE. SUPPORT NEEDS RANGE FROM COMPLEX PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHILE OTHERS REQUIRE SOPHISTICATED COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A COMPASSIONATE TEAM CONSISTING OF DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS, AND BEHAVIOR PROFESSIONALS WHO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS AND RESPECT WHAT MAKES EACH PERSON UNIQUE.Expenses $5,969,271 · revenue $9,325,093
- AT SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE, WE BELIEVE ALL INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE ABLE TO WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY, DEVELOP VALUABLE CAREER SKILLS, AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITIES. WE SPECIALIZE IN TAILORING PART-TIME POSITIONS RANGING FROM 2-25 HOURS PER WEEK. WE PARTNER WITH A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS JOSEPHINE COUNTY TO HELP CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE IN THE ROGUE VALLEY.Expenses $2,346,418 · revenue $937,998
- THE COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM IS UNIQUE AS WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SETTINGS WHERE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED. WE CAN PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOME OR LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILY; IF THEY ARE MARRIED AND/OR HAVE CHILDREN, WE CAN SHARE PROVIDED SERVICES WITH ANOTHER AGENCY. SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE OWNS A NINE-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX CLOSE TO THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN GRANTS PASS. THIS COMPLEX ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ENJOY THE FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OUR COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYTHING IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. WE STAND OUT IN WHAT WE DO WITHIN THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM BECAUSE OF THE LARGE VARIETY OF SUPPORTS WE PROVIDE. OUR SUPPORTS ARE PERSON-CENTERED AND CATERED TO EACH PERSON'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS TO REACH PERSONAL GOALS LIKE OWNING THEIR OWN HOMES, PURCHASING A PERSONAL VEHICLE, REACHING PERSONAL HEALTH OR FINANCIAL GOALS AND GOING ON VACATIONS. OTHER AREAS OF IMPORTANCE WE PROVIDE SUPPORTS ARE MANAGING MEDICATIONS, BUDGETING AND FINANCES, MEAL PLANNING, NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS, AND HOME CARE NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSEKEEPING AND YARD MAINTENANCE. WE HELP INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES LIKE HOUSING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE, FOOD STAMPS AND MEDICAL BENEFITS.Expenses $576,367 · revenue $532,422
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
- 93-0654596
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,159,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,241,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,266,079 | $10,671,988 | $8,159,021 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,673,284 | $10,399,445 | $8,141,493 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,277,059 | $10,395,486 | $7,439,761 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,485,378 | $9,587,898 | $7,780,797 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-0654596).
Questions about SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC is 93-0654596.
- Is SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE 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 SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE 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 SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE 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 SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,727 (SARAH COLLINS, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN OREGON ASPIRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,266,079, expenses of $10,671,988 and total assets of $8,159,021 at year end.
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