Program areas at Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is a three week Festival that culminates in the 4th of july 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 each june and july leading up to and including the 4th of july patriotic holiday. Additional programming offered by the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival include the tribute to heroes dinner, the Freedom bike ride, a laser light show, a parade, and a patriotic porch contest.
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 buttion (10) that also provides you admission into additional programming each june-july.
Who funds Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Karol Shepherd | Executive Director | $63,115 | 2023-09-30 |
| Carissa Johnson | Past Executi / Executive Director | $56,256 | 2021-09-30 |
| Jessica MacKey | Vice President | $0 | 2024-02-16 |
| Emily Upah | Secretary | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Jeff Brunscheen | President | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $351,837 | $348,958 | 0.8% |
| Program services | $51,148 | $37,506 | 36.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,574 | $5,478 | 20% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-85 | $14,237 | -100.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-5,326 | $1,678 | -417.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $15,960 | $3,863 | 313.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $200 | $5,211 | -96.2% |
| Total revenues | $420,308 | $416,931 | 0.8% |
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| Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Freedom, CA | $464,310 |
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
FairsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 50 2nd Ave Bridge
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- County
- Linn County, IA
- Website URL
- freedomfestival.com/Â
- Phone
- (319) 365-8313
IRS details
- EIN
- 42-1329035
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1988
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N52: Fair, County and Other
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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