Cascade Connections FY2023 filing

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Ferndale, WA501(c)(3)Since 1977Human ServicesEIN 91-1017868

Cascade Connections empowers the developmentally disabled with an array of services to support them in living life as independently as possible and exercising their human rights. This is done through services of Residential Living Vocational Services and Training.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$210K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $780K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 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
Pay to officers and key staff
$210K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $124K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$16.4M
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$16.4M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$5.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$16.4M
FY2023▲ +24%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12.7M
FY2021$12.0M
FY2022$13.2M
FY2023$16.4M
FY2024$18.6M
Expenses
$16.4M
FY2023▲ +30%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$10.2M
FY2021$11.1M
FY2022$12.6M
FY2023$16.4M
FY2024$18.7M
Net assets
$5.7M
FY2023▲ +3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$5.6M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$5.7M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1978.

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% · $15.2M Management & general 7% · $1.2M

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $210K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$110,909Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director Interim
$99,366Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Allison Hill’s $140K as Executive Director is at the 15th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Allison Hill$139,945$99,366———
George Beanblossom—$110,909$117,306—$70,000
George Beanblossom———$116,140—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Provides services and training to help developmentally disabled individuals live independently and exercise their rights.

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3 program services account for $15.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Residential and Home Care Services

Cascade connections residential services provide a wide range of services from a few hours per week to 24-HOUR care. Supports include daily living skills, personal care, shopping medical appointments, respite services, and more as the individual requires.

$11.8Mprogram expense
02

Vocational Services

Cascade connections vocational department serves a range of individuals from transitioning students coming out of high school aged 21 years to those approaching retirement some of whom are over 70 years of age.

$3.0Mprogram expense
03

Training Services

Cascade connections training department, created in 2012, offers many classes to cascade connections staff, other organizations, community members, and families. Classes include orientation and safety, CPR, first aid, right response, developmental disabilities, core population-specific trainings, and continuing education courses for…

$304Kprogram 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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$16.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$161K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$88K
Money outPt IX
$16.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$15.2M
Managementcol C$1.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$5.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M
Total assetsLn 16$7.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$88K
Government grantsLn 1e$19K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$161K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$16.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.2M
SavingsLn 2$608K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$459K
Other assetsLn 15$50K
Total assetsLn 16$7.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$5.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5354
VolunteersI 60
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M$2.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.7M$2.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$309K$459K
Total assetsLn 16$6.5M$7.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$924K$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$5.6M$5.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$210K$210K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12.0M$11.5M$523K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$164K$134K$30K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$942K$848K$93K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.2M$1.1M$50K
Management feesLn 11a$153K$56K$97K
Legal feesLn 11b$9K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$106K$106K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$216K$216K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$84K$73K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$448K$376K$72K
TravelLn 17$71K$71K$75
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$100K$91K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$60K$60K
InsuranceLn 23$83K$81K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$525K$517K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$6K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$16.4M$15.2M$1.2M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $18.6M$18.7M−$112K$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $16.4M$16.4M$11K$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $13.2M$12.6M$596K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $12.0M$11.1M$945K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $12.7M$10.2M$2.5M$4.4M 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 $16,409,918 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$19,379
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$68,626
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$88,005
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,154,759$16,154,759
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $160,968$160,968
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $6,186$6,186
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $16,154,759 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $167,154$16,409,918
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $16,398,652 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $210,275$210,275
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $11,492,800 · Management $522,997$12,015,797
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $133,575 · Management $30,402$163,977
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $848,427 · Management $93,476$941,903
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,137,804 · Management $49,764$1,187,568
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $55,848 · Management $96,698$152,546
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $8,848$8,848
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $105,559$105,559
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $216,435$216,435
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $17,576$17,576
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $73,004 · Management $11,396$84,400
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $375,611 · Management $72,495$448,106
IX-17 TravelPrograms $70,901 · Management $75$70,976
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $90,522 · Management $9,297$99,819
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $60,137$60,137
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $80,974 · Management $1,673$82,647
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $516,517 · Management $8,192$524,709
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,769 · Management $1,605$7,374
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $15,175,900 · Management $1,222,752 · Fundraising $0$16,398,652
Part X · Balance sheet $7,217,574 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $406,870$2,237,620
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,313,284$608,331
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,580,249$1,669,937
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $60,889$136,041
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $308,754$459,184
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,721,131$2,054,662
X-14 Intangible assets$1,920
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $116,510$49,879
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,507,687$7,217,574
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $813,298$1,435,322
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $110,918$44,598
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $924,216$1,479,920
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,583,471$5,737,654
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,583,471$5,737,654
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,507,687$7,217,574
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,737,654 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$16,409,918
XI-2 Total expenses$16,398,652
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,266
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,583,471
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$240,633
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$97,716
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,737,654

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