2025-11-06T10:44:23+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1248 O Street Ste 1040 Lincoln NE 685081461 990 2024-07-01 871605740 IOWA CONFLUENCE WATER TRAILS IOWA 5154520024 501 SW 7TH STREET G DES MOINES IA 503094537 STEPHANIE OPPEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5154520024 2025-11-06 true Kristin Tynon P01063388 4024737600 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE OPPEL 501 SW 7TH STREET G DES MOINES IA 503094537 10486027 false X ICONWATERTRAILS.COM X 2021 IA ICON WATER TRAILS IS ABOUT RESTORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN IOWANS AND THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF THEIR RIVERS AND BANKS. ICON'S PRJOECTS WILL ELEVATE THE WATER THAT ONCE ELEVATED CENTRAL IOWA, AND DEVELOP ADVOCATES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL SAFEGUARD OUR WATERWAYS FOR GENERATIONS CO COME. 20 20 0 0 0 2170710 10397590 0 0 35148 24873 0 7632 2205858 10430095 2500 4194 0 207496 511740 0 235478 323106 797103 533102 1313037 1672756 9117058 40477704 52096523 927850 3429611 39549854 48666912 ICON WATER TRAILS IS A REGIONALLY INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL CONFLUENCE CONNECTING CULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND ADVENTURE BY EMPOWERING OUR WATERWAYS. false false 972142 4194 ICON WATER TRAILS IS ABOUT RESTORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN IOWANS AND THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF THEIR RIVERS AND BANKS. ICON'S PROJECTS WILL ELEVATE THE WATER THAT ONCE ELEVATED CENTRAL IOWA, AND DEVELOP ADVOCATES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL SAFEGUARD OUR WATERWAYS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 972142 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false 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 true 8 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X STEPHANIE OPPEL 5154520024 501 SW 7TH STREET SUITE G DES MOINES IA 50309 CHRIS COSTA TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAN HOUSTON CO-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH INMAN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KUNERT VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATT MCKINNEY CO-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA CONNOLLY DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 BEN SINCLAIR DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 CONNIE BOESEN DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEAN O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF ROMMEL DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOE GATTO DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIBBIE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAT BODDY DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAULA DIERENFELD DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICH LEOPOLD DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICK TOLLAKSON DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 RONA BERINOBIS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 TED WEAVER DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 TOM HOCKENSMITH DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE OPPEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 158085 0 11013 158085 0 11013 0 false false false WILLIAMS & JENSEN PLLC 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 LOBBYING SERVICES 163123 1 9263439 1134151 10397590 0 0 0 0 0 24873 24873 0 0 0 0 63564 0 55932 7632 7632 0 0 0 0 0 10430095 0 0 32505 X 4194 4194 164105 121028 19487 23590 347635 256451 41250 49934 19977 14733 2372 2872 109850 81014 13045 15791 163123 163123 159615 37003 0 122612 89300 65707 10580 13013 4904 3617 582 705 24631 14005 7896 2730 17584 12896 3175 1513 4334 3196 515 623 6197 1412 4785 5576 4112 662 802 7522 5548 893 1081 WATER MONITORING EXPENSE 134817 134817 SHORELINE SIGNALS 46980 46980 MISCELLANEOUS 1735 1600 61 74 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 958 706 114 138 0 0 0 0 1313037 972142 105417 235478 700060 110297 2070487 3460361 7963774 5142491 0 0 0 72385 12480 43325612 11054 28637167 43314558 0 0 1033831 56336 40477704 52096523 927350 3429611 0 500 0 927850 3429611 X 175552 330708 39374302 48336204 39549854 48666912 40477704 52096523 9117058 0 X false true true false X 21982756 3034850 17622597 10397590 53037793 0 0 0 21982756 3034850 17622597 10397590 53037793 1935077 51102716 105 36135 147235 24873 208348 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53246141 0 X Schedule A, Part II SHORT PERIOD REPORTING THE TAXPAYER FILED A SHORT PERIOD RETURN FOR THE PERIOD OF 01/01/2024 TO 06/30/2024 TO TRANSITION TO FISCAL YEAR REPORTING FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES. FISCAL YEAR REPORTING WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED BY THE TAXPAYER AND WAS REPORTED ON THE FORM 1023 FILING. IN THE CURRENT YEAR SCHEDULE A ITEMS FROM THE SHORT PERIOD RETURN FOR 01/01/2024 TO 06/30/2024 WERE COMBINED WITH THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING 12/31/2023 FOR SCHEDULE A, PART II REPORTING SO ALL AMOUNTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 163123 false false 163123 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY THE ORGANIZATION PAID WILLIAMS & JENSEN, PLLC FOR THEIR SERVICES TO MEET WITH FEDERAL AND STATE ENTITIES TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. WILLIAMS & JENSEN, PLLC HELPED WITH BUILD AND OTHER GRANT EXTENSIONS. 10000 833 9167 14228 10221 4007 43301384 43301384 43314558 10503527 17500 55932 73432 10430095 0 0 10430095 1386469 17500 55932 73432 1313037 0 0 1313037 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Expenses included in Part VIII - 55932 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Expenses included in Part VIII - 55932 WILD PRAIRIE SHOWDOWN 61064 61064 509 1250 19419 34754 ICONIC RIVERFEST 2500 2500 0 63564 63564 509 1250 19419 34754 55932 7632 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF ONE NON-VOTING MEMBER, TWO CO-CHAIRS, A VICE CHAIR, A SECRETARY, AND A TREASURER AND IT SHALL AT ALL TIMES INCLUDE A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING EITHER THE CITY OF DES MOINES OR THE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES UP TO $25,000 AND MAY DELEGATE TO THE TREASURER OR OTHER OFFICERS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES UP TO $5,000. LASTLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE AS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE TREASURER AND CFO PRESENT THE FULL 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUAL OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND BOARD ASSERTIONS ARE OBTAINED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official EMPLOYEES ARE LEASED FROM AN ENTITY. LEADERSHIP OF THE LESSOR PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW AND COMPARISONS WITH LIKE-KIND ENTITIES. THE BOARD APPROVES ANNUAL COMPENSATION CHANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 5 THE COMPENATION REPORTED FOR STEPHANIE OPPEL IS PAID BY THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 159615, Program Service Expense: 37003, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 122612;