2025-04-09T17:12:09-04:00 2024-09-30 420991212 HOGAN - HANSEN PC 2750 FIRST AVENUE NE SUITE 150 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524024800 990 2023-10-01 421329035 CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL CEDA 3193658313 50 2ND AVE BRIDGE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 JESSICA MACKEY PRESIDENT 3193658313 2025-03-21 true true JENNIFER J DECKER CPA P01269017 3193668267 2025-03-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSICA MACKEY 50 2ND AVE BRIDGE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 485194 false X WWW.FREEDOMFESTIVAL.COM X 1988 IA THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL SEEKS TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND FUN ANNUAL EVENTS THAT EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY. 19 19 5 100 0 351837 367545 51148 67247 6489 6404 10834 36188 420308 477384 2325 1500 0 119285 136667 0 53229 352737 297303 474347 435470 -54039 41914 163432 243642 1108 1305 162324 242337 THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL SEEKS TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND FUN ANNUAL EVENTS THAT EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY. false false 322264 1500 67247 THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL IS A THREE WEEK FESTIVAL THAT CULMINATES ON THE 4TH OF JULY WITH TRADITIONS AND PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST, CLASSIC CAR SHOW, AND CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM FIREWORKS DISPLAY. THIS IS THE LARGEST 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN THE STATE OF IOWA. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A CONCERT, KIDS PROGRAMMING, VENDORS, AND A 25- MINUTE FIREWORKS DISPLAY. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ENJOYED BY MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE EACH 4TH OF JULY. THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON PROGRAMMING OPTIONS THAT ARE LOW OR NO COST FOR THE COMMUNITY. ONE SIGNATURE EVENT EACH SUMMER IS THE BALLOON GLOW. THIS EVENT FEATURES HOT AIR BALLOONS, A CONCERT, AND VENDORS. ADMISSION IS A FREEDOM FESTIVAL BUTTON (10) THAT ALSO PROVIDES YOU ADMISSION INTO ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING EACH JUNE-JULY. THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON PROGRAMMMING EACH JUNE AND JULY LEADING UP TO AND INCLUDING THE 4TH OF JULY PATRIOTIC HOLIDAY. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL INCLUDES THE TRIBUTE TO HEROES DINNER, THE FREEDOM BIKE RIDE, A LASER LIGHT SHOW, A PARADE, AND A PATRIOTIC PORCH CONTEST. 322264 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X BRITTANY BARNHART 3193658313 50 2ND AVE BRIDGE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 KAROL SHEPHERD TERM 824 EXEC DIRECTO 40.00 X 66484 0 0 BRITTANY BARNHART EFF 092024 EXEC DIRECTO 40.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MACKEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONG SLAGLE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN MERRITT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE WINTERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY ECKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY VANOUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIERRA WOODALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COADY SIERRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENN MASON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA CURTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY GAUNITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ LONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORRI FREESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BRUNSCHEEN PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 66484 false false false 59000 308545 367545 FREEDOM FESTIVAL EVENTS 900099 67247 67247 67247 5353 5353 1051 1051 1051 1051 8047 8047 8047 35951 7810 28141 28141 477384 95388 14451 X 1500 1500 77323 19331 19331 38661 48317 33822 14495 825 577 248 10202 2550 2551 5101 18177 12723 5454 767 537 230 9467 9467 4947 3463 1484 2575 1802 773 24077 16854 7223 31 22 9 262 183 79 13163 11849 1314 FIREWORKS 45000 45000 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 41577 41577 SECURITY/SAFETY 29402 29402 SANITATION 15605 15605 92253 85467 6786 435470 322264 59977 53229 1805 151 14810 73923 73880 305 43 161322 228638 163432 243642 817 851 291 454 1108 1305 X 162324 242337 162324 242337 163432 243642 41914 38099 X false false X 266808 279425 346858 351837 367545 1612473 266808 279425 346858 351837 367545 1612473 422306 1190167 5324 4601 4772 6574 5353 26624 580 1250 11603 41583 8047 63063 1702160 318776 0.69920 0.75820 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 55,016 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 69423 69380 43 4500 4500 43 SIMPLE PAYABLE 454 454 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B WHEN THE 990 FORM IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A THREE DAY PERIOD IS MADE AVAILABLE TO GIVE WRITTEN COMMENTS. CHANGES ARE PRESENTED FOR RESOLUTION AND FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: (A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW IS GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND HAS THE INPUT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION). THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS THE REVIEW TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAREND. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES OR BONUSES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 A BINDER IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE FREEDOM FESTIVAL OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MARKETING 8,882 3,806 0 BARRACADING/FENCING 11,839 0 0 PARKING 10,285 0 0 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 10,250 0 0 SITE SIGNAGE/BANNER 9,784 0 0 TALENT EXPENSES 7,733 0 0 SUPPLIES 5,517 0 0 SITE RENTAL 3,817 0 0 TRANSPORTATION 3,099 0 0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1,845 791 0 VOLUNTEERS 1,962 0 0 SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,263 542 0 T-SHIRTS 1,674 0 0 TELEPHONE - IMON 1,035 444 0 AWARDS 1,350 0 0 MEMBERSHIPS 770 330 0 MARKETING 1,000 0 0 PERMITS/LICENSES 857 0 0 TELEPHONE - MOBILE 595 255 0 MEALS 520 223 0 OFFICE EXPENSE 483 207 0 CATERING 292 0 0 EDUCATION 185 79 0 VOLUNTEERS - OTHER 175 0 0 GIFTS-FLOWERS-MEMORIALS 106 45 0 BANK CHARGES 71 30 0 DONATIONS 70 30 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 8 4 0 TOTAL 85,467 6,786 0