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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3285687

CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, WA 98198

Financials

$3.6M$4.3M2022$3.9M$4.6M2023$3.7M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,725,538$4,154,944-$429,406$6,705,949$10,195,405-$3,489,456
August 31, 2024990$3,873,737$4,577,666-$703,929$12,338,917$10,428,762$1,910,155
August 31, 2023990$3,603,860$4,318,425-$714,565$13,460,786$10,846,702$2,614,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,097,063
of which government grants
$163,163
Program service revenue
$2,628,475
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,206
Other salaries and wages
$1,212,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,641,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,316
Accounting fees
$209,575
Occupancy
$569,243
Travel
$6,841
Depreciation
$281,667
Program services (functional)
$3,927,814
Management and general (functional)
$220,670
Fundraising (functional)
$6,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,338,917
Total assets, end of year
$6,705,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,195,405
Net assets, end of year
-$3,489,456
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,765,025
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$3,538,479
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,023
Gross receipts
$3,725,538
Employees
48
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Abigal O'NealChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$122,050$12,370
Julie KennedyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Aubree GuytonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Loren DemeroutisMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erica Limon-TrefieloMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
April ChavarriaMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patrice MoonMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Abigal O'NealChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$129,750$29,672
Umi MohamedDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$103,333$24,522
Bobby HumesChair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Zakeea SykesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Loren DemeroutisMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tonya SeaberryMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erica Limon-TrefieloMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
April ChavarriaMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tascha JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Garth ReevesChief Academic Officer
Officer
40$131,641$31,268
Scott CanfieldChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$121,613$30,024
Bobby HumesMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tonya SeabernMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Katherine SilbersteinSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chika MonuMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bonnie LathramMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Casey AgenaMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Holly MorrisChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jimmy BrownMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kowsar AbshirMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Zenovia HarrisMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22419 PACIFIC HWY S 3, DES MOINES, WA 98198-5106
In care of
% SCOTT CANFIELD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Julie Kennedy, 22419 Pacific Highway South 3, Des Moines, WA 98198
Signed the 990
Julie Kennedy, Board Chair
Phone
(253) 260-5368
Return prepared by
Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC

Mission

Why Not You Academy will surround students with a web of supports, from caring teachers, success-focused peers, experienced school leaders, mentors from the professional community, and internships focused on real-world applications of their classroom learning.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operating a charter school in Des Moines, WA.
    Expenses $3,927,814 · revenue $2,628,475

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3285687
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,705,949
Income (IRS master file)
$3,725,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$3,725,538$4,154,944$6,705,949XML
990August 2024$3,873,737$4,577,666$12,338,917XML
990August 2023$3,603,860$4,318,425$13,460,786XML
990August 2022$3,655,181$2,865,012$6,515,350IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-3285687).

Questions about CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 83-3285687.
Is CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Julie Kennedy.
Who are the officers and directors of CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,050 (Abigal O'Neal, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does CASCADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,725,538, expenses of $4,154,944 and total assets of $6,705,949 at year end.

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