Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc is located in Oskaloosa, IA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS WITH EMPHASIS ON HELPING CURRENT PROVIDERS EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE LACEY RECREATION COMPLEX BEGAN WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 5-PLEX LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX AND HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE SOCCER FIELDS, ADDITIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOOTBALL FIELDS. NEW THIS YEAR, CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON THREE MORE BASBEABLL/SOFTBALL FIELDS. THE COMPLEX ALSO IS HOME TO A COLLEGIATE SIZED STADIUM (OWNED BY THE LOCAL COLLEGE) HOSTING FOOTBALL, SOCCER AND TRACK & FIELD AND LA CROSSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE COMPETITION. THE NUMBER OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVED THROUGH THE COMPLEX AND STADIUM IS STEADY WITH OVER 70,000 SPECTATORS AND NEAR 10,000 PLAYERS SERVED ANNUALLY.


TRAIL TRAM (ELOGATED ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS CARRYING UP TO 7 PASSENGERS) TOURS BEGAN WITH ONE VOLUNTEER DRIVER AND 1 TRAM, BOOKING 63 TOURS IN 2010. THE PROGRAM WAS PLANNED FOR PATRONS WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE ABLE TO GET OUT IN FRESH AIR, TO BE ABLE TO SEE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY & LEARN THE HISTORY ALONG THE TRAIL FROM VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. THE PROGRAM TO DATE HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE 12 DRIVERS & FOUR TRAIL TRAMS AND OPEN PUBLIC TOURS, BOOKING AS MANY AS TWO TOURS A DAY. IN THE LAST 5 YEARS THE TRAIL HAS BROUGHT IN VISITORS TO OSKALOOSA AND THE MAHASKA COMMUNITY FROM AT LEAST 23 STATES AND 6 COUNTRIES


THE MAHASKA COMMUNITY RECREATION TRAIL STARTED AS A DREAM WITH THE FIRST FOOT POURED IN 1999. TODAY, OVER 13.5 MILES OF PLANNED 15 MILES ARE IN EXISTENCE. WHEN FULLY DEVELOPED, THE TEN-FOOT WIDE CONCRETE TRAIL WILL LOOP AROUND OSKALOOSA AND UNIVERSITY PARK IN MAHASKA COUNTY. IT FOLLOWS ALONG OLD RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY, WINDS THROUGH SCENIC WOODLANDS, BY AGRICULTURAL FIELDS, THROUGH PARKS, BY TWO GOLF COURSES, OFFERS UNIQUE UNDERPASSES, AND SAFELY ACCOMMODATES TWO-WAY RECREATIONAL TRAFFIC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sherry Vavra
Exec. Dir/se
$100,454
Joe Crookham
Treasurer
$0
Carl Drost
Finance Comm
$0
John Pothoven
President
$0
Heidi Scholes
Vice Presidn
$0
William Almond
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Delong Construction
Construction
$390,021
Gs Construction
Construction
$225,600
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $138,381
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,069,984
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,208,365
Total Program Service Revenue$14,250
Investment income $77
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $1,000
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $2,212
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,225,904

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc has awarded $91,996 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CITY OF OSKALOOSA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Oskaloosa, IA

PURPOSE: ROAD AND TRAIL IMPRO

$79,496

CITY OF NEW SHARON

PURPOSE: PLAYGROUND

$12,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $11,625.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

PURPOSE: GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS

$11,625
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