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Cascades Park Foundation

Tax-deductible

Jackson, MI501(c)(3)Recreation & SportsEIN 38-3095120

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To support and preserve the historical Cascades clubhouse (the manor house), the sparks Foundation county Park, and other jackson county parks.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $32K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$58K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$711K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$671K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$711K
FY2024▼ -4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$297K
FY2021$487K
FY2022$757K
FY2023$743K
FY2024$711K
Expenses
$671K
FY2024▼ -10%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$456K
FY2021$590K
FY2022$695K
FY2023$743K
FY2024$671K
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $622K Management & general 7% · $49K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Langley
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pat Doher
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Sharpe
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves and supports historical parks and the Cascades Clubhouse in Jackson County.

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2 program services account for $622K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Operation of the cascades manor house, a community gathering spot offering a BANQUET/RECEPTION facility, including rental of various items to support events. The manor house is located in the historic cascades clubhouse building, which opened in 1932.

$610Kprogram expense
02

Maintenance and improvement of the historic cascades manor house, including a $12,000 grant to the jackson county parks department to support maintenance and improvement of county parks.

$12Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Edward Jones FoundationFY2023$500
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$711K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$567K
Other incomeLn 4–11$131K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Money outPt IX
$671K
Ln 25
Programscol B$622K
Managementcol C$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$211K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$567K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Other incomeLn 4–11$131K
Total revenueLn 12$711K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$211K
SavingsLn 2$427
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$211K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$960K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$829K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 529
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K$211K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$859K$960K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$961K$829K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K$58K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$285K$240K$45K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$3K$575
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$27K$23K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$889$889
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$49K$49K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$188K$188K
All other expensesLn 24e$79K$79K
Total functional expensesLn 25$671K$622K$49K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $711K$671K$40K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $743K$743K$212$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $757K$695K$63K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $487K$590K−$103K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $297K$456K−$160K$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $710,879 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,006
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,006
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $566,993$566,993
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,911 · Unrelated business $1,435$11,346
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $129,890$129,890
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $644$644
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,911 · Unrelated business $698,962 · Excluded from tax $0$710,879
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $671,143 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $239,922 · Management $44,822$284,744
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,190 · Management $575$3,765
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $12,422$12,422
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $23,358 · Management $3,939$27,297
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,500$3,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $14,364$14,364
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $889$889
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $49,319$49,319
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,930$7,930
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $188,066$188,066
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $78,847$78,847
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $621,807 · Management $49,336 · Fundraising $0$671,143
Part X · Balance sheet $2,047,242 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $124,370$210,724
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,082$427
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $28,753$27,974
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $18,579$19,461
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $960,918$828,916
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $858,747$959,740
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,992,449$2,047,242
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$15,057
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $42,569$42,569
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $42,569$57,626
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,924,880$1,964,616
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $25,000$25,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,949,880$1,989,616
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,992,449$2,047,242
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,989,616 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$710,879
XI-2 Total expenses$671,143
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$39,736
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,949,880
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,989,616

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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