2021-11-15T16:39:12-06:00 2020-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR STE 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2020-01-01 911017868 CASCADE CONNECTIONS CASC 3607149355 PO BOX 3174 FERNDALE WA 98248 REBECCA KIRKLAND TREASURER 3607149355 2021-11-15 1 REBECCA KIRKLAND 999009999 MADCHEN PETRIE-CPA P02016236 3607344280 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GEORGE BEANBLOSSOM PO BOX 3174 FERNDALE WA 98248 12709058 0 X CASCADECONNECTIONS.ORG X 1977 WA CASCADE CONNECTIONS EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITIES OF LIFE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH PROVIDING BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS. AREAS OF SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE COMMUNITY LIVING, HEALTH AND SAFETY, PERSONAL CARE, ADVOCACY, FINANCE MANAGEMENT, AND MEDICAL. 6 6 370 6 0 0 78161 1507767 8650035 11154544 18908 36320 19164 10427 8766268 12709058 0 0 0 0 7532398 9086724 0 0 3678 1163879 1161148 8696277 10247872 69991 2461186 2473295 5215092 610418 838229 1862877 4376863 X CASCADE CONNECTIONS' MISSION IS: EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. CASCADE CONNECTIONS ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS STATEMENT OF VALUES, WHICH INCLUDE: SERVICE EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, EMPOWERMENT, COMPETENCIES, CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, SERVANT LEADERSHIP, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 6950618 8574791 RESIDENTIAL AND HOME CARE SERVICES. CASCADE CONNECTIONS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, VARYING FROM A FEW HOURS A WEEK TO 24-HOUR CARE. SUPPORTS INCLUDE DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PERSONAL CARE, SHOPPING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, RESPITE SERVICES, ETC. CUSTOMERS ARE REFERRED TO CASCADE CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION, AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, AND PRIVATE PAY CONTRACTS. CUSTOMERS RANGE IN AGE FROM 6 YEARS OLD TO OVER 70.CASCADE CONNECTIONS HOME CARE SERVED 36 NEW INDIVIDUALS IN 2020, WHILE CASCADE CONNECTIONS SUPPORTED LIVING SERVED 3 NEW INDIVIDUALS. THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF CUSTOMERS SERVED BY EACH RESIDENTIAL AND HOME CARE PROGRAM IN 2020 WERE AS FOLLOWS:CASCADE CHRISTIAN HOME - 8 INDIVIDUALSCASCADE CONNECTIONS SUPPORTED LIVING - 30 INDIVIDUALSHOME CARE - 96 INDIVIDUALS 2637438 2573738 VOCATIONAL SERVICES: CASCADE CONNECTIONS VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT SERVES A RANGE FROM TRANSITION STUDENTS COMING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AT 21 TO THOSE APPROACHING RETIREMENT IN THEIR 70S. THE CUSTOMERS OF CC ARE REFERRED TO US THROUGH DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND, AND FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. CASCADE CONNECTIONS SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT NEEDS. CASCADE WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY, ASSISTING THEM TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY IN THEIR WORKFORCE. WE OFFER INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS, SET UP INFORMATIONAL AND WORKING INTERVIEWS, NEGOTIATE REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS IF NEEDED, AND PROVIDE ON-SITE TRAINING.CASCADE CONNECTIONS FOUND JOBS FOR A TOTAL OF 18 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN 2020. THIS BRINGS OUR GRAND TOTAL OF EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS SINCE OUR ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION TO 975 JOBS. 48427 16442 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 & SAFETY, CPR/FIRST AID, RIGHT RESPONSE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CORE, POPULATION SPECIFIC TRAININGS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES. IN ADDITION, CASCADE CONNECTIONS OFFERS PROMETRICS HOME CARE AIDE TESTING ON SITE AT OUR TRAINING CENTER ON DESIGNATED TESTING DATES. CASCADE CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN ABLE TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS, INCLUDING ONLINE TRAININGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND OUR COMMUNITY.IN 2020, A TOTAL OF 9,766 TRAINING HOURS WERE PROVIDED TO 260 STAFF AND 38 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY OR OTHER AGENCIES. 35 HOME CARE AIDE PROMETRIC TESTING DATES WERE HOSTED BY CASCADE CONNECTIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 166 INDIVIDUALS TESTING IN 2020. 9636483 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 8 0 1 370 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X GEORGE BEANBLOSSOM 3607149355 PO BOX 3174 FERNDALE WA 98248 JOE TEJEDA PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA KIRKLAND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ADAMS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HANSEN VICAR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY STEGINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HILDEBRAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BEANBLOSSOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70000 0 20475 70000 0 20475 0 0 0 0 0 1451000 56767 1507767 RESIDENTIAL CARE 623210 8574791 8574791 VOCATIONAL SERVICES 624310 2573738 2573738 TRAINING SERVICES 611519 6015 6015 11154544 36320 36320 2438 0 2438 2438 TEST CENTER FEES 611710 4989 4989 OTHER 900099 3000 3000 7989 12709058 11164971 0 36320 90475 87014 3461 7472161 7216955 255206 102907 92561 10346 697266 654230 43036 723915 698123 25575 217 127820 38707 89113 3278 3278 23100 23100 93238 89926 3312 11127 11127 66815 54228 12587 343316 301207 42109 28995 28962 33 39578 38761 817 60477 60477 56640 53855 2785 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 168402 168402 AUTO EXPENSES 83747 82015 1732 BUSINESS AND PROPERTY T 31336 31336 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 17580 13647 3933 5699 1964 3735 10247872 9636483 607711 3678 73689 129070 1092329 2887476 29619 910523 1145063 46176 44149 1314319 1032075 313269 282244 691879 37309 5592 2473295 5215092 610418 838229 610418 838229 X 1862877 4376863 1862877 4376863 2473295 5215092 2461186 60487 -7690 3 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 185695 66319 62981 78161 1507767 1900923 185695 66319 62981 78161 1507767 1900923 82779 1818144 4432 3899 8850 15108 36320 68609 9818 8810 13393 13656 10427 56104 2025636 41274244 0.89760 0.58140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47069 47069 759363 652737 106626 59834 13927 45907 50721 31583 19138 397332 333828 63504 282244 12770255 60487 710 61197 12709058 0 12709058 10256272 8400 8400 10247872 0 10247872 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 OTHER LIKE AGENCIES ARE PAYING FOR THOSE JOB POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. OTHER FACTORS ARE FIGURED INTO THIS DETERMINATION, SUCH AS WHAT THE AGENCY IS GETTING PAID IN CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES AND HOW THE FRINGE BENEFITS OFFERED COMPARE TO THOSE OF OTHER AGENCIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES A PAY SCALE RECOMMENDATION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN STUDIES THE INFORMATION AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO GIVE THE FINAL APPROVAL FOR ANY CHANGES. 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. IT IS AGENCY PROCEDURE THAT NO CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY MAY BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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.