2026-02-02T08:24:56-06:00 2025-09-30 420946155 HONKAMP PC 1751 BOYSON ROAD SUITE A HIAWATHA IA 52233 990 2024-10-01 421329035 CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL CEDA 3193658313 51 1ST AVE BRIDGE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 ROBERT SLAGLE PRESIDENT 3193658313 2026-01-27 1 0 KYLE S KUNZ CPA P01595041 3193783370 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X RON SLAGLE 51 1ST AVE BRIDGE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 550193 0 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. 21 21 7 100 0 0 367545 303484 67247 189837 6404 3670 36188 45122 477384 542113 1500 0 0 0 136667 176304 0 0 56089 297303 473236 435470 649540 41914 -107427 243642 150456 1305 77 242337 150379 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. 0 0 515368 234959 THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL IS A TWO 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. 515368 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BRITTANY BARNHART 3193658313 50 2ND AVE BRIDGE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 JESSICA MACKEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON SLAGLE VICE PRESIDENT 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 JEFF BRUNSCHEEN PAST PRESIDENT 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 COADY SIERRA 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 HANNAH COYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY WHITING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA PETROZZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG VORBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESS PETERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY BARNHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 34078 0 0 34078 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38395 265089 303484 FREEDOM FESTIVAL EVENT 900099 189837 189837 189837 3582 3582 88 0 88 88 88 36600 8080 28520 28520 INCOME - ADMINISTRATIV 900099 16602 16602 16602 542113 234959 0 3670 81439 20360 20360 40719 77423 54196 23227 6211 4348 1863 11231 2808 2808 5615 25696 17987 7709 894 626 268 22563 9025 3836 9702 10466 7328 3138 2583 1808 775 16126 11288 4838 43 30 13 37150 33435 3715 EVENT EXPENSES 337099 336514 532 53 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 5299 3709 1590 MEMBERSHIPS 3950 2765 1185 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2840 1988 852 8527 7153 1374 649540 515368 78083 56089 151 151 14810 3276 73923 73923 43 0 228638 147029 243642 150456 851 77 454 0 1305 77 X 242337 150379 242337 150379 243642 150456 -107427 15469 0 X 0 0 0 X 279425 346858 351837 367545 303484 1649149 279425 346858 351837 367545 303484 1649149 404397 1244752 4601 4772 6574 5353 3582 24882 1250 11603 41583 8047 16602 79085 1753116 539735 0.71000 0.69920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 200 16 7 209 0 0 69423 69423 0 4500 4500 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A BINDER IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE FREEDOM FESTIVAL OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.