2024-08-14T23:56:46-05:00 2023-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-01-01 911017868 CASCADE CONNECTIONS CASC 3607149355 PO BOX 3174 FERNDALE WA 98248 SHARA DAVIS TREASURER 3607149355 2024-08-12 1 0 STEVE FORBES-CPA P02016236 3607344280 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ALLISON HILL PO BOX 3174 FERNDALE WA 98248 16409918 0 X CASCADECONNECTIONS.ORG X 1977 WA 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. 8 11 415 30 0 0 78876 88005 13051272 16154759 89009 160968 2147 6186 13221304 16409918 0 0 0 0 10942910 14519520 0 0 0 1682038 1879132 12624948 16398652 596356 11266 6507687 7217574 924216 1479920 5583471 5737654 X CASCADE CONNECTIONS' MISSION IS: EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE MISSION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH ITS STATEMENT OF VALUES WHICH INCLUDES SERVICE EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, EMPOWERMENT, COMPETENCE, CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, SERVANT LEADERSHIP, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 11837202 13838511 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. CUSTOMERS ARE REFERRED TO CASCADE CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION AS WELL AS THE AGING AND ADULT SERVICES BOTH ARE SUB-DEPARTMENTS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. CASCADE CONNECTIONS ALSO ACCEPTS INDIVIDUALS ON A PRIVATE PAY BASIS. CUSTOMERS RANGE GREATLY IN AGE AS WELL AS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE. 3035180 2286953 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. THE CUSTOMERS OF CASCADE CONNECTIONS ARE REFERRED TO US THROUGH THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND ALL OF WHICH FALL UNDER THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, MANY ARE REFERRED TO US FROM FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE GROUPS. CASCADE CONNECTIONS SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT NEEDS. CASCADE CONNECTIONS WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY ASSISTING THEM TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY IN THEIR WORKFORCE. CASCADE CONNECTIONS OFFERS INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS, SETS UP INFORMATIONAL AND WORKING INTERVIEWS, NEGOTIATES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN NEEDED, AND PROVIDE ON-SITE TRAINING. 303518 29295 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 PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CASCADE CONNECTIONS TRAINING SITE SERVES PROMETRIC'S HOME CARE AIDE TESTING ON SITE AT OUR TRAINING CENTER ON DESIGNATED TESTING DATES. CASCADE CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. 15175900 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 415 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X ALLISON HILL 3607149355 PO BOX 3174 FERNDALE WA 98248 SCOTT DUFFEY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LINDSEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY STEGINK VICAR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HILDEBRAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MCGILL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARA DAVIS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REID MCEVOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON SEFZIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA KIRKLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE TEJEDA FORMER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERIM 40.00 X 99366 0 0 GEORGE BEANBLOSSOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110909 0 0 210275 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 19379 68626 88005 RESIDENTIAL CARE 623000 13838511 13838511 VOCATIONAL SERVICES 624310 2286953 2286953 TRAINING SERVICES 611519 29295 29295 16154759 160968 160968 OTHER 900099 6186 6186 6186 16409918 16154759 0 167154 210275 210275 12015797 11492800 522997 163977 133575 30402 941903 848427 93476 1187568 1137804 49764 152546 55848 96698 8848 8848 105559 105559 216435 216435 17576 17576 84400 73004 11396 448106 375611 72495 70976 70901 75 99819 90522 9297 60137 60137 82647 80974 1673 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 284955 284955 AUTO EXPENSES 146280 142472 3808 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 60599 56215 4384 BUSINESS AND PROPERTY T 32875 32875 7374 5769 1605 16398652 15175900 1222752 0 406870 2237620 2313284 608331 1580249 1669937 60889 136041 1612597 1153413 308754 459184 1721131 2054662 1920 116510 49879 6507687 7217574 813298 1435322 110918 44598 924216 1479920 X 5583471 5737654 5583471 5737654 6507687 7217574 11266 240633 -97716 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 78161 1507767 55559 78876 88055 1808418 78161 1507767 55559 78876 88055 1808418 1808418 15108 36320 22195 89009 160968 323600 13656 10427 5654 2147 6186 38070 2170088 60928067 0.83330 0.89160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47069 47069 909217 694200 215017 59834 25566 34268 43327 39853 3474 553150 393794 159356 459184 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 44598 44598 16650551 240633 240633 16409918 0 16409918 16398652 0 16398652 0 16398652 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SSI SETTLEMENT FUND EXPENSES INCLUDED IN INCOME PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SSI SETTLEMENT FUNDS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN INCOME FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP IS KNOWN AS THE STAKEHOLDERS. NO MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE REQUIRED. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS OR REPEALS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE NOTICE OR SUBMISSION TO THE STAKEHOLDERS FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A STAKEHOLDERS MAY AT ANY TIME SUGGEST SUITABLE PERSONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR POSSIBLE NOMINATION TO THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF TWO CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION TO INTERVIEW PROPOSED NOMINEE(S). UPON FINDING THE RESIDENCE, RELIGIOUS PERSUASION, INTEREST AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE NOMINEE(S) TO BE SATISFACTORY, THE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT THE NOMINEE(S) TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR ELECTION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS OR REPEALS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE NOTICE OR SUBMISSION TO THE STAKEHOLDERS FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS AS FOLLOWS: AFTER COMPLETION OF THE 990, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO GO OVER THE 990, ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEET WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE 990. AFTER THE 990 IS REVIEWED, ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE BOARD TREASURER SIGNS THE 990, AND IT IS MAILED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED UPON INITIAL HIRE/INVOLVEMENT WITH THE AGENCY TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. WHENEVER ANY BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED WITH AN OUTSIDE FIRM, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS BEING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THEY DO, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOT BE INVOLVED WITH THE BIDDING PROCESS OR INVOLVED WITH THE PROCESS THAT DETERMINES WHO WILL GET THE JOB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT STAFF, EXCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS SET ACCORDING TO AN AGENCY PAY SCALE. THIS PAY SCALE IS DETERMINED BY LOOKING AT THE POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND FINDING OUT WHAT THE MARKET RANGE IS. OTHER FACTORS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS DETERMINATION INCLUDING, WHAT THE AGENCY IS BEING PAID IN THE CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES AND WHAT FRINGE BENEFITS ARE OFFERED IN TERMS OF COMPARING TOTAL COMPENSATION TO LIKE AGENCIES. THE PAY SCALE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS DETERMINED BY A LIKE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION COMPARISON PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY AND OR BENEFITS ARE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS AGENCY PROCEDURE THAT NO CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY MAY BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL 990 REPORTS ARE POSTED ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.