Mission
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.
Public Charity
CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL
CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL is a Public Charity headquartered in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $542K revenue, $650K expenses, $150K total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $194K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421329035
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Commemorative Events
NTEE: A84
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$542K
Total Expenses$650K
Total Assets$150K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$194K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
How Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$69
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is a two week festival that culminates on the 4th of july with traditions and programming
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
$25,000
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS
$10,000
Freedom Festival
$25,000
Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
$25,000
Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andy Whiting
DIRECTOR
Becky Eckley
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brittany Barnhart
DIRECTOR
Coady Sierra
DIRECTOR
Craig Vorba
DIRECTOR
Dan Mussell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $542K | $650K | $150K |
| 2024 | $477K | $435K | $244K |
| 2023 | $420K | $474K | $163K |
| 2022 | $417K | $473K | $205K |
| 2021 | $350K | $379K | $319K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $350K to $542K (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $150K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.