Cascale Inc
Cascale's mission is to transform business for exponential impact through groundbreaking tools, collaborative partnerships, and trusted leadership for industry sustainability.
Cascale Inc at a glance
In short: Cascale Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,053
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $14,053
- Median grant
- $14,053
- Total assets
- $27,938,589
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cascale Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Apparel Impact Institute ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel Impact Institute Oakland, CA | Funding for Sub-Grantee | $14,053 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,938,589 | $15,254,324 | $18,326,251 | $14,053 | 1 | $1,123,169 |
| 2023 | $30,656,456 | $17,732,585 | $19,959,286 | — | — | $974,423 |
| 2022 | $33,848,362 | $32,321,984 | $13,296,219 | — | — | $19,113,223 |
| 2021 | $12,069,125 | $10,210,019 | $8,758,110 | — | — | $606 |
| 2020 | $9,196,283 | $8,093,410 | $6,995,358 | — | — | $7,075 |
About Cascale Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cascale Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cascale Inc is led by Colin Browne, CEO on the 2024 filing; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Colin Browne
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$368K (2024)
Sean Cady
Secretary & CEO
Immediate Past-Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amina Razvi
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
$343K (2020) → $213K (2024)
Tamar Hoek
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Di Silvestro
Director & Higg Tools
Director of Higg Tools → Director & Higg Tools, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $167K (2024)
Christopher Marshall
Director & Higg Transparency
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $150K (2024)
Erlinda Lee
Director & Global Membership Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Pascal Brun
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vidhura Ralapanawe
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harsh Saini
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fiona Sadler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Dittmer
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Operations → Senior Director of Operations, 2023
Senior Director of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $204K (2024)
Hilary Strickland
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $184K (2024)
Sara Warren
Executive Assistant
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Delman Lee
Immediate Past-Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lena Staafgard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krishna Manda
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Tucker
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Janet Mensink (2020–2023) — Executive Director & Slcp
- Former: Abhishek Bansal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonas Eder-Hansen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mukul Agrawal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rudiger Fox (2022) — Director
- Former: Susanne Gebauer (2022) — Senior Assessment & Quality Assurance Manager
- Former: Ken Lanshe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Cook To (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Holly Menezes (2021) — Senior Manager & Slcp
- Former: Jeremy Lardeau (2021) — Vice President & Higgs Index
- Former: Linda Greer To (2021) — Director
- Former: Mandy Mooney (2021) — Senior Director, Committee & Marketing
- Former: Dave Couch (2020) — Director & Finance
- Former: Elizabeth Cook (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Emilyn Werbach (2020) — COO
- Former: Julie Brown (2020) — Director & Higg Index - Product
- Former: Linda Greer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $368K, to Colin Browne (CEO (From 5/1/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cascale Inc
How much does Cascale Inc give each year?
Cascale Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
How large is Cascale Inc?
Cascale Inc reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.
What is Cascale Inc?
Cascale Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $27.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cascale Inc operate?
Cascale Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Cascale Inc's EIN?
Cascale Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4073624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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