2025-11-11T10:04:44-08:00 2024-12-31 421173624 WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP 1316 W 18TH ST PO BOX 175 SPENCER IA 51301 990 2024-01-01 421231504 HISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK INC HIST 7123322183 37 LAKE STREET PO BOX 609 ARNOLDS PARK IA 51331 JON PAUSLEY CEO 2025-11-11 true true RODNEY A MEENDERING P01309139 7122623117 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 37 LAKE STREET PO BOX 609 ARNOLDS PARK IA 513310609 11847586 false X http://www.arnoldspark.com X 1984 IA PROVIDE & PRESERVE FAMILY FUN IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA through the operation of its historical amusement park, excursion boat, and maritime museum. 9 9 292 0 4881320 2885785 5301457 5475566 -73076 -93922 2410073 2826824 12519774 11094253 0 0 4290930 4407626 0 307772 7601906 8276492 11892836 12684118 626938 -1589865 50203201 50356949 4995474 6739087 45207727 43617862 PROVIDE & PRESERVE FAMILY FUN IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA through the operation of its historical amusement park, excursion boat, and maritime museum. false false 8942825 5283195 TO OPERATE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK AMUSEMENT RIDES, ATTRACTIONS, SHOPS, AND LAKE SIDE PROPERTIES IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND ENJOYMENT INCLUDING SPONSORING EVENTS, CONCERTS AND ATTRACTIONS THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 758232 TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE MARITIME ARTIFACTS AND COLLECTIBLES GENERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA AND TO DISPLAY THE BOATING AND MARITIME ARTIFACTS IN OUR MARITIME MUSEUM THAT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO VIEW ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS. AN OFFICIAL IOWA WELCOME CENTER IS OPERATED WITHIN THE MUSEUM FACILITY and had over 41,000 visitors during the year. 78255 192371 TO OPERATE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC QUEEN II EXCURSION BOAT IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND ENJOYMENT 9779312 true true false false false false true true false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 62 0 true 292 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false X X JON PAUSLEY 7123322183 37 LAKE ST PO BOX 609 Arnolds Park IA 51331 X Jonathan Pausley CEO 55.00 0.00 167814 0 0 RON MORROCO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY RAY Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN JONES Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE EVANS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FRANKEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BENNETT President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE TAMISIEA Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZIE WILMOT Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 167814 1 false true false 0 2885785 2885785 CONCERT INCOME 713110 1205509 1205509 EVENT SPONSORSHIPS 713110 766439 766439 GAMES GROSS RECEIPTS 713110 284167 284167 PARK ADMISSIONS 713110 2072109 2072109 PARK MEMBERSHIPS 713110 812368 812368 334974 334974 5475566 2772 2772 0 0 885145 885145 885145 885145 2000 98694 -96694 -96694 -96694 0 0 2200987 654639 1546348 1546348 Insurance Proceeds 713110 395331 395331 395331 11094253 1449654 6758814 0 0 0 0 4025791 1583754 2274365 167672 0 0 0 195321 74044 121277 186514 34509 152005 0 37104 6282 30822 0 0 0 0 0 177182 177182 202184 202184 0 0 0 16881 7097 9784 0 0 272467 272467 0 2756236 2756236 714747 714747 CONCERT EVENTS 2014966 2014966 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 604049 604049 UTILITIES 308369 308369 CASUAL LABOR 186179 186179 986128 837247 8781 140100 12684118 9779312 2597034 307772 924096 748705 0 1907113 1668965 37306 8718 0 0 0 161499 135657 309261 962761 64792765 19718438 45178216 45074327 0 0 0 0 1685710 1757816 50203201 50356949 1259039 1662950 3736435 5076137 4995474 6739087 X 42305873 41263242 2901854 2354620 45207727 43617862 50203201 50356949 -1589865 X false true X false false X 8881336 6412960 2890915 2881525 2885787 23952523 0 0 8881336 6412960 2890915 2881525 2885787 23952523 2279001 21673522 37097 2655 65661 26244 2772 134429 0 0 24086952 0.89980 0.59170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 1 11 1 true 40 1000 false 675377 X X X false 1685710 2748 142468 61806 11304 1757816 1490107 4981 278049 76664 10763 1685710 1771969 5500 -205019 82343 1490107 1627988 30300 190186 76505 1771969 1058872 516300 200618 147802 1627988 0.28000 0.72000 true false false 7676046 7676046 42924297 11462081 31462216 3661319 961166 2700153 10531103 7295191 3235912 45074327 11094253 11094253 11094253 12684118 12684118 12684118 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The organization's conservation easement activity consists solely of receiving a contribution from a donor on the condition that a designated area already owned by the organization would be preserved in perpetuity allowing only certain defined activities to be performed in the area including keeping the space open and available to the public and it restricted the organization from disposing of the land. The land is physically located on the organization's campus. The contribution was recorded as revenue in the year received and the land was already on the books of the organization so no additional accounting was required. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED, IN PART, TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY THE VOLUMINOUS AMOUNT OF HISTORICAL TREASURES THAT HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA. THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA HAS A UNIQUE SPOT IN IOWA HISTORY DUE TO ITS 100+ YEAR OLD HISTORY OF BEING IOWA'S #1 VACATION DESTINATION. THE MUSEUM, ADJACENT GREEN SPACE, AND AMUSEMENT PARK ARE LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF WEST LAKE OKOBOJI, WHICH IS ONE OF THE FEW "BLUE WATER" LAKES IN THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A LARGE MUSEUM THAT IS AN OFFICIAL STATE OF IOWA VISITOR'S CENTER, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND STAFFED YEAR ROUND THAT DISPLAYS THESE ITEMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO WILL DISPLAY ARTIFACTS ON LOAN FROM OTHER MUSEUMS OR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE ITEMS TO BE DISPLAYED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OFFER TO THE PUBLIC. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Funds are to be used to support the operational and capital needs of the organization. false false false false false false false false false Jonathan Pausley CEO 167814 167814 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Drafts are circulated to the board members and officers prior to the filing of the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, all board members complete a conflict of interest questionnaire to assist in identifying conflicts. Identified conflicts are noted at the periodic board meetings and the appropriate action is taken at the time. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Selected board members conduct an annual performance evaluation of the CEO and establish an annual compensation and work plan. Any bonus is approved by the entire board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Selected board members conduct annual performance evaluations of upper management and establish their annual compensation and work plan. Any bonuses are approved by the entire board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED TWO WAYS. FIRST, THE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES IN A PUBLIC BOARD MEETING AND SECOND, A PRESS RELEASE IS MADE AFTER THE PUBLIC MEETING THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THE QUEEN LC 37 LAKE STREET PO BOX 609 ARNOLDS PARK IA 51331 262840585 OPERATE & PRESERVE THE HISTORIC QUEEN II EXCURSION BOAT IA 41947 444 N/A PRESERVATION INVESTORS LLC 37 LAKE ST ARNOLDS PARK IA 51331 OWNS REAL ESTATE THAT IS LEASED TO THE PARK IA 400000 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false