CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE

EIN: 931045925 501(c)(3) Unknown

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$1,349,303
Total Expenses
$917,384
Total Assets
$4,768,864
Net Assets
$4,091,185
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
JOHN A CHARLES JR
Phone
5032420900
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $432K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES THAT FOSTER INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

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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 $1,207,265
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $141,593
Other Revenue $445
TOTAL REVENUE $1,349,303

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $544,813
Fundraising Expenses $172,035
Program Expenses $525,998
Other Expenses $372,571
TOTAL EXPENSES $917,384

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,349,303 $1,169,693 +0.2%
Expenses $917,384 $831,660 +0.1%
Net Income $431,919 $338,033 +0.3%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
9
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
$188,870
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN A CHARLES JR PRESIDENT AN 40.00
Officer
$173,275 $15,595 $188,870
MANUEL CASTANEDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUPPERT REINSTADLER SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM UDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER WENDEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CUMMINGS TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GILION DUMAS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM B CONERLY PHD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer
$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 $1,349,303 $917,384 $4,768,864 $431,919
2024 $1,169,693 $831,660 $3,820,292 $338,033
2023 $1,367,178 $760,443 $3,168,573 $606,735
2022 $999,580 $759,575 $2,237,653 $240,005
2021 $907,454 $803,984 $2,175,790 $103,470
2020 $856,444 $770,039 $1,880,163 $86,405
2019 $1,140,206 $737,100 $1,707,636 $403,106
2018 $746,693 $641,377 $1,172,865 $105,316
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