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Cassia Services

Foundation · Grantmaker Edina, MN EIN: 41-1806946 Website

To provide support to its beneficiary organizations that provide health care, housing, and community services for the elderly.

Key facts about Cassia Services

EIN
41-1806946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$33,800,333

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$33.8M

+40.7% YoY

Revenue

$27.3M

+17.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$155K

+55.9% YoY

Expenses

$25.6M

+12.0% YoY

About Cassia Services

Based on IRS filings

Cassia Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $155K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Edina

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20213 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$33,800,333$24,023,484$23,082,933
Revenue$27,283,416$23,144,621$22,795,391
Expenses$25,632,976$22,887,155$21,382,397
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$155,360$99,624$36,714
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cassia Services is led by Robert Dahl, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 11 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Dahl

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $521K (2020) → $685K (2024)

  • Nikki Weber Daniels

    Chair & Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Chair & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Yaeger

    Regional Director

    On filings since 2022

    $195K (2022) → $228K (2024)

  • Paul Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Parks

    Vice Chair & Director

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Director, 2023

    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

  • Cindy Morris

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Brown

    Chief Human Resource Officer

    Chro → Chief Human Resource Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $228K (2020) → $281K (2024)

  • Cui Li

    Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $193K (2019) → $195K (2024)

  • David Saemrow

    Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations

    Vice President of Marketing → Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $167K (2019) → $220K (2024)

  • Kathy Kopp

    Chief Strategic Officer

    Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Strategic Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $288K (2019) → $333K (2024)

  • Kathy Youngquist

    Chief Financial Officer

    CFO → CFO & Treasurer, 2020

    CFO & Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $391K (2020) → $488K (2024)

  • Matthew Kern

    Chief Operating Officer

    COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $291K (2019) → $384K (2024)

  • Sharon Wilson

    Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer

    Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer → Ccco, 2020

    Ccco → Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1.7 hrs/week

    $180K (2019) → $278K (2024)

  • Paul Libbon

    Vice President of Operations

    Regional Director → Vice President of Operations, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.7 hrs/week

    $207K (2020) → $260K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Wipf

    Vice President of Information Technology

    On filings since 2022

    1.7 hrs/week

    $178K (2022) → $302K (2024)

  • Jon Addington

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Gary Wilkerson (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim Kuck (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sheri Ruehle (2023) — Regional Director
  • Former: Pat Nuss (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Todd Lundeen (2022) — Interim Administrtor
  • Former: Elizabeth Kakach (2021) — Pharmacy Director
  • Former: Lukas Atwood (2021) — Pharmacist
  • Former: Marshall Mackay (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Scott (2020) — Pharmacy Manager
  • Former: Jenelle Mulvaney (2020) — Pharmacist
  • Former: Brian Farone (2019) — Director
  • Former: Bud Wessman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Chip Parks (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Craig Kittelson (2019) — Former Vice President & CFO
  • Former: Dick Bjerkaas (2019) — Director
  • Former: Duane Hetland (2019) — Director
  • Former: Erik Rick Ellingson (2019) — Director
  • Former: Gerald Pizinger (2019) — Regional Director
  • Former: Guy Tangedahl (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Nye (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Bergman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Larry Kula (2019) — Director
  • Former: Lores Vlaminck (2019) — Director
  • Former: Michael Johnson (2019) — Vice President of Hr
  • Former: Michelene Verlautz (2019) — Director
  • Former: Scott Ramsdale (2019) — Director
  • Former: Shawn Johnson (2019) — Director of It
  • Former: Stann Leff (2019) — Director
  • Former: Timothy Kuck (2019) — Director
  • Former: Timothy Tucker (2019) — President & CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Robert Dahl — President/CEO: $685KRobert DahlPresident/CEO$685KKathy Youngquist — Chief Financial Officer: $488KKathy YoungquistChief Financial Officer$488KMatthew Kern — Chief Operating Officer: $384KMatthew KernChief Operating Officer$384KKathy Kopp — Chief Strategic Officer: $333KKathy KoppChief Strategic Officer$333KJeffrey Wipf — VP of Information Technology: $302KJeffrey WipfVP of Information Technology$302KAngela Brown — Chief Human Resource Officer: $281KAngela BrownChief Human Resource Officer$281KSharon Wilson — Chief Clinical and Compliance Officer: $278KSharon WilsonChief Clinical and Compliance…$278KPaul Libbon — VP of Operations: $260KPaul LibbonVP of Operations$260KMary Yaeger — Regional Director: $228KMary YaegerRegional Director$228KDavid Saemrow — VP of Marketing and Public Relations: $220KDavid SaemrowVP of Marketing and Public…$220KCui Li — VP of Finance: $195KCui LiVP of Finance$195K

Frequently asked questions about Cassia Services

How large is Cassia Services?

Cassia Services reported $33.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $27.3M.

What is Cassia Services?

Cassia Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Edina, MN. It holds $33.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cassia Services operate?

Cassia Services has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Cassia Services's EIN?

Cassia Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1806946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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