Nonprofit · EIN 47-3187533
EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Also known as EAST CASCADES WORKS
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,758,364 | $7,150,660 | -$392,296 | $2,175,072 | $1,467,819 | $707,253 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,577,455 | $7,428,625 | $148,830 | $2,561,928 | $1,462,379 | $1,099,549 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,110,622 | $6,588,117 | $522,505 | $2,517,477 | $1,566,758 | $950,719 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,412,885
- of which government grants
- $6,384,663
- Program service revenue
- $343,256
- Investment income
- $473
- Other revenue
- $1,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,959,165
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,639
- Other salaries and wages
- $792,023
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,508,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,325
- Occupancy
- $20,975
- Travel
- $42,470
- Program services (functional)
- $6,269,890
- Management and general (functional)
- $880,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,561,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,175,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,467,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $707,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $222,246
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $485,007
- Gross receipts
- $6,758,364
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FICHT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $204,832 | $27,745 |
| JESSICA FITZPATRICK | COO Key employee | 40 | $156,568 | $32,928 |
| TERESA CUMMINGS-WEIR | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,226 | $15,746 |
| ROBERT A DICKEY | DIRECTOR CEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,979 | $15,286 |
| K'LYNN LANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BAIOCCHI | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY DECRANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME EDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CORTNEY GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLI MUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ERIC STROBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN WIESSMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHAD YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLES MASSIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WENDY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FICHT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $193,282 | $26,884 |
| JESSICA FITZPATRICK | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,825 | $30,680 |
| ROBERT A DICKEY | DIRECTOR CEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,285 | $21,392 |
| TERESA CUMMINGS-WEIR | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,581 | $15,412 |
| K'LYNN LANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURIE CHESLEY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BAIOCCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CHOLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME EDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GIAMEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORTNEY GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODI MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SYZMONIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WIESMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FICHT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $162,945 | $28,109 |
| JESSICA FITZPATRICK | DIR COMPLIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,282 | $24,588 |
| ROBERT A DICKEY | DIRECTOR CEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,941 | $21,282 |
| K'LYNN LANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURIE CHESLEY | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BAMBI BEVILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BOGATAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN CAMPOS DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CHOLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME EDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HUBBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SYZMONIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1007 SW EMKAY DR, BEND, OR 97702-1010
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 404 SW Columbia St Suite 200, Bend OR 97702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER FICHT, 1007 SW EMKAY DR, BEND, OR 97702
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Heather Ficht, 404 SW Columbia St Suite 200, Bend OR 97702
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER FICHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 604-6382
- Website
- www.eastcascadesworks.org
- Return prepared by
- JONES & ROTH PC
Mission
THE EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD SUPPORTS THE TALENT NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS, AND MAXIMIZES AND ALIGNS INVESTMENTS IN THE CAREER GOALS OF INDIVIDUALS TO FUEL A THRIVING ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- EC WORKS SERVES AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR GILLIAM, HOOD RIVER, SHERMAN, WASCO, WHEELER, JEFFERSON, CROOK, DESCHUTES, KLAMATH, AND LAKE COUNTIES, OREGON.Expenses $6,269,890 · grants $4,959,165 · revenue $343,256
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3187533
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,175,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,758,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,758,364 | $7,150,660 | $2,175,072 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,577,455 | $7,428,625 | $2,561,928 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,110,622 | $6,588,117 | $2,517,477 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,357,233 | $4,901,616 | $3,473,742 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Heather Ficht | June 30, 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 47-3187533).
Questions about EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
- What is the EIN of EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD is 47-3187533.
- Is EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD 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 EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATHER FICHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,832 (HEATHER FICHT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EAST CASCADES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,758,364, expenses of $7,150,660 and total assets of $2,175,072 at year end.
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