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Cascade Policy Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1M (2022)

Expenses
$760k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.24M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$449k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,580
Expenses
$759,575
Net Income
$240,005
Net Assets
$1,788,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950,825
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,783
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,972
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,999
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,691
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,237,653
Total Liabilities $449,200
Net Assets $1,788,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $153,000 $0 $12,240
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Eyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rupert Reinstadler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,454
Expenses
$803,984
Net Income
$103,470
Net Assets
$1,932,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,130
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,291
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,033
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,676
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,691
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,175,790
Total Liabilities $243,584
Net Assets $1,932,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $149,676 $0 $11,974
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Eyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rupert Reinstadler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$856,444
Expenses
$770,039
Net Income
$86,405
Net Assets
$1,628,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,074
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,003
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,367
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,005
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,904
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,163
Total Liabilities $251,463
Net Assets $1,628,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $145,005 $0 $11,600
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Eyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruppert Reinstadler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,140,206
Expenses
$737,100
Net Income
$403,106
Net Assets
$1,447,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,098,400
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,780
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,856
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,170
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,298
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,704
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,707,636
Total Liabilities $260,323
Net Assets $1,447,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $147,298 $0 $10,311
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Eyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruppert Reinstadler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$746,693
Expenses
$641,377
Net Income
$105,316
Net Assets
$923,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,848
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,907
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$62
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,500
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,197
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,865
Total Liabilities $249,144
Net Assets $923,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $126,500 $0 $8,855
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruppert Reinstadler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wendel (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$775,994
Expenses
$555,750
Net Income
$220,244
Net Assets
$865,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $770,446
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,754
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,730
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,500
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,941
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,014
Total Liabilities $75,688
Net Assets $865,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $126,500 $0 $5,060
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence W Dennis Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,530
Expenses
$588,210
Net Income
$186,320
Net Assets
$643,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,928
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $687
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,915
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,101
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,910
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,024
Total Liabilities $64,464
Net Assets $643,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $130,000 $0 $5,200
Tina Pisenti (Exec Vice Pr) $66,101 $0 $2,644
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence W Dennis Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Egge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,489
Expenses
$542,827
Net Income
$12,662
Net Assets
$457,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,192
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $588
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,709
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,000
38.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,539
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,335
Total Liabilities $100,095
Net Assets $457,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles Jr (President An) $116,000 $0 $3,480
Tina Pisenti (Exec Vice Pr) $94,000 $0 $2,820
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence W Dennis Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Egge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David W Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,288
Expenses
$591,571
Net Income
$30,717
Net Assets
$444,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,331
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $452
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,075
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,580
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,000
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,249
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $534,308
Total Liabilities $89,730
Net Assets $444,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles (President An) $115,000 $0 $3,450
Tina Pisenti (Exec Vice Pr) $94,000 $0 $2,820
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence W Dennis Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Egge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David W Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sheldon Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,483
Expenses
$610,929
Net Income
-$19,446
Net Assets
$413,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,653
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $540
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,290
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,004
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,407
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,064
Total Liabilities $108,203
Net Assets $413,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John A Charles (President) $115,000 $0 $3,450
Tina Pisenti (Vice Pres) $92,004 $0 $2,760
Michael L Barton Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence W Dennis Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Egge (Director) $0 $0 $0
David W Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilion Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Conerly Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Udy (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,838
Expenses
$696,969
Net Income
-$9,131
Net Assets
$433,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,127
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $493
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,218
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,837
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,537
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,187
Total Liabilities $95,880
Net Assets $433,307

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,525
Expenses
$984,233
Net Income
-$40,708
Net Assets
$442,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,039
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,617
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,869
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,000
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,629
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,570
Total Liabilities $87,132
Net Assets $442,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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