CASCADE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EIN: 421288934

CASCADE, IA

Total Revenue
$882,355
Total Expenses
$126,611
Total Assets
$1,415,678
Net Assets
$1,415,678
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
BRAD LUDWIG
Phone
5638555044
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CASCADE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit that reported $882K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 993% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $756K, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

HOLD LAND FOR BUSINESS PURCHASE AND ASSIST THE CITY IN PROMOTING TOURISM

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $126,611 Revenue: $882,355

HOLD LAND FOR BUSINESS PURCHASE AND ASSIST THE CITY IN PROMOTING TOURISM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $26,015
Investment Income $5,718
Other Revenue $850,622
TOTAL REVENUE $882,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $126,611
Other Expenses $126,611
TOTAL EXPENSES $126,611

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $882,355 $80,746 +9.9%
Expenses $126,611 $40,199 +2.1%
Net Income $755,744 $40,547 +17.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEN MCDERMOTT PRESIDENT 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD LUDWIG VICE PRESIDENT 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK CALLAHAN SECRETARY 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT RECKER TREASURER 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HOSCH DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE MEYER DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CONLIN DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI LEYTEM DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SUMMERALL DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE WEBBER DIRECTOR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $882,355 $126,611 $1,415,678 $755,744
2024 $80,746 $40,199 $656,093 $40,547
2023 $75,671 $45,005 $616,970 $30,666
2022 $78,357 $34,797 $599,433 $43,560
2021 $26,350 $28,752 $576,891 $-2,402
2020 $49,356 $27,687 $579,293 $21,669
2019 $47,410 $53,325 $557,623 $-5,915
2018 $26,251 $33,140 $623,681 $-6,889
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