Nonprofit · EIN 93-0951469
CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PORTLAND, OR 97228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $53,947 | $37,582 | $16,365 | $67,173 | $0 | $67,173 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,676
- Membership dues
- $14,330
- Program service revenue
- $6,210
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $882
- Other revenue
- $849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $395
- Occupancy
- $2,538
- Printing, publications and postage
- $11,579
- Other expenses
- $22,570
- Program services (functional)
- $35,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,173
- Cash, savings and investments
- $67,173
- Gross receipts
- $54,007
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Gilman | Vice President & Interim President | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Day | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Evelyn Silverman | Membership | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Murphy | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Randi Sachs | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Timmer Blakely | Outgoing President | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6566, PORTLAND, OR 97228-6566
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- PO Box 6566, Portland OR 97228
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Mike Day, PO Box 6566, Portland OR 97228
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Mike Day, Treasurer
- Website
- cascadeblues.org
- Return prepared by
- Jennifer Rasmussen
Mission
Cascade Blues Association is a non-profit organization committed to the promotion and preservation of all varieties of blues.
Program accomplishments
- Promotes & sponsors/co-sponsors blues events, ie: Blues in the Schools, College Scholarships, Musician Fund Relief, Muddy Awards to recognize local, regional & national artists, Waterfront Blues Festival, and the Journey to Memphis competition.Expenses $23,844 · grants $500
- Publish monthly newsletter, BluesNotes, that informs & educates about blues music on local, regional, national levels. 5000 copies to benefit members & the public. Website to inform & educate about blues music.Expenses $11,335
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0951469
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,007
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective July 15, 2020
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Mike Day | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $53,947 | $37,582 | $67,173 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Mike Day | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Rae Gordon | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 93-0951469).
Questions about CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION is 93-0951469.
- Is CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2020.
- Are donations to CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Mike Day.
- Who are the officers and directors of CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,947, expenses of $37,582 and total assets of $67,173 at year end.
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