Cassia
To foster fullness of life for older adults in the spirit of christ's love.
Cassia at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,967,161
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,377,268
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $68,947
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $885,371
- -46.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cassia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Cassia gives
- Giving grew 363% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2020) to $840K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $840K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elim Care Foundation Edina, MN | Equity Transfer to Affiliate | $840,000 |
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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 | $5,967,161 | $2,377,268 | $885,371 | — | — | $68,947 |
| 2023 | $6,502,812 | $2,097,553 | $1,656,920 | $840,000 | 1 | $106,189 |
| 2022 | $7,075,715 | $6,706,814 | $1,164,308 | $190,071 | 8 | $19,599 |
| 2021 | $3,555,859 | $2,776,290 | $1,581,352 | $598,991 | 8 | $65 |
| 2020 | $1,352,252 | $1,507,632 | $1,064,102 | $181,427 | 1 | $15 |
About Cassia
Based on IRS filings
Cassia is a public charity focused on religion, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cassia is led by Robert Dahl, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 25 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Dahl
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Parks
Chair & Director
Secretary → Vice Chairperson & Director, 2021
Vice Chairperson & Director → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Ellingson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Nye
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bergman
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lores Vlaminck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelene Verlautz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Webber Daniels
Director
Vice Chair → Chairperson & Director, 2021
Chairperson & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Nuss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ramsdale
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Morris
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Addington
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Aderinkomi
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Youngdahl
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jone Tiffany
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Kula
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Fox
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Norman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Crawford
Vice President of Philanthropy
Vice President of Philanthrophy → Vice President of Philanthropy, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $186K (2024)
Angela Brown
Chief Human Resource Officer
Chro → Chief Human Resource Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kopp
Chief Strategic Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Strategic Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Youngquist
Chief Financial Officer
CFO & Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kern
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Wilson
Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer
Ccco → Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Larry Kula (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stann Leff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Kuck (2020–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Doctor Guy Tangedahl (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Reverend Doctor Gary Wilkerson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tilman Adair (2022) — Philanthropy Director
- Former: Brian Farone (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Duane Hetland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Wessman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Wilkerson (2020) — Chair
- Former: Guy Tangedahl (2020) — Director
- Former: Marshall Mackay (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Bjerkaas (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 $186K, to Matthew Crawford (VP of Philanthropy).
Frequently asked questions about Cassia
How large is Cassia?
Cassia reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Cassia?
Cassia is a public charity focused on religion, based in Edina, MN. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cassia operate?
Cassia has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cassia's EIN?
Cassia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1758728. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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