Civic Intelligence

Great Outdoors Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 42-1441098

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 01, 2019

Organization ProfileGREATOUTDOORSFOUNDATION.ORG

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PO Box 8071Des Moines, IA 50301

(515) 967-3895

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

5th percentile

-102%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$81,750

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.1% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-69%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$186,350

Down $420,720 (-69%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$186,350

Down $416,277 (-69%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $4,443 (-100%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$406,734

Down $213,773 (-34%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$823,011

Up $595,954 (+262%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$416,277

Down $809,727 (-206%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $113,243Liabilities 2011: $5,000Net Assets 2011: $108,2432011Assets 2012: $107,332Net Assets 2012: $107,3322012Assets 2013: $123,319Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $131,652Net Assets 2014: $131,6522014Assets 2015: $395,969Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $395,9692015Assets 2016: $209,177Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $209,1772016Assets 2017: $607,070Liabilities 2017: $4,443Net Assets 2017: $602,6272017Assets 2018: $186,350Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $186,3502018Assets 2019: $6,245,172Liabilities 2019: $77,270Net Assets 2019: $6,167,9022019Assets 2020: $19,398,287Liabilities 2020: $624,177Net Assets 2020: $18,774,1102020Assets 2021: $7,550,006Liabilities 2021: $1,206,115Net Assets 2021: $6,343,8912021Assets 2022: $10,848,088Liabilities 2022: $104,119Net Assets 2022: $10,743,9692022Assets 2023: $9,114,393Liabilities 2023: $381,607Net Assets 2023: $8,732,7862023Assets 2024: $12,139,303Liabilities 2024: $1,391,557Net Assets 2024: $10,747,7462024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$186,350
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$186,350
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10M-$20MRevenue 2011: $103,651Expenses 2011: $112,117Net Income 2011: -$8,4662011Revenue 2012: $54,829Expenses 2012: $55,740Net Income 2012: -$9112012Revenue 2013: $80,034Expenses 2013: $64,047Net Income 2013: $15,9872013Revenue 2014: $156,639Expenses 2014: $148,306Net Income 2014: $8,3332014Revenue 2015: $302,948Expenses 2015: $38,631Net Income 2015: $264,3172015Revenue 2016: $981,394Expenses 2016: $1,168,186Net Income 2016: -$186,7922016Revenue 2017: $620,507Expenses 2017: $227,057Net Income 2017: $393,4502017Revenue 2018: $406,734Expenses 2018: $823,011Net Income 2018: -$416,2772018Revenue 2019: $6,791,566Expenses 2019: $823,854Net Income 2019: $5,967,7122019Revenue 2020: $13,890,210Expenses 2020: $1,301,959Net Income 2020: $12,588,2512020Revenue 2021: $8,727,220Expenses 2021: $21,196,390Net Income 2021: -$12,469,1702021Revenue 2022: $6,143,157Expenses 2022: $1,728,112Net Income 2022: $4,415,0452022Revenue 2023: $3,223,648Expenses 2023: $5,189,586Net Income 2023: -$1,965,9382023Revenue 2024: $5,193,832Expenses 2024: $3,278,020Net Income 2024: $1,915,8122024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$406,734
Expenses$823,011
Net Income-$416,277
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 1, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$426,745
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We provide leadership, foster partnerships, increase awareness, and raise funds - serving as a catalyst to power passion and support for regional projects that expand and restore natural spaces, enhance outdoor recreation and learning opportunities, and promote conservation. We connect people of all ages and backgrounds to nature by collaborating with other organizations who share a common vision of healthy environments that provide a variety of outdoor recreation and education opportunities. Driven by our clear purpose, we challenge ourselves to seek and take on partner projects offering exceptional and long-term impact requiring a regional approach and creative funding.

Support conservation efforts within polk county, iowa.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$95,412$107,560▲ $12,148
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$448,809$63,875▼ $384,934
Accounts Receivable$27,250$0▼ $27,250
Pledges and Grants Receivable$33,099$14,915▼ $18,184
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,500$0▼ $2,500
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$607,070$186,350▼ $420,720
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,443--
Total Liabilities$4,443$0▼ $4,443
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$151,019$165,531▲ $14,512
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$451,608$20,819▼ $430,789
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$602,627$186,350▼ $416,277
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$607,070$186,350▼ $420,720

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$13,992-▼ $975$700$12,067
2017$12,798-▲ $2,084$640$13,992
2016$13,108-▲ $595$655$12,798
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Hannah InmanExecutive DirectorFT$81,750$81,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dan CornelisonChairman
Matthew MarckmannVice President
Bethany WilcoxonDirector
CHRIS McCARTHYDirector
Joseph Corfits JrDirector
Kurt MummDirector
Pat BoddyDirector
Steven TylerDirector
Tom NewtonDirector
Cory SharpSec/treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$403,795
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-865
Other Revenue
$3,804
All Other Contributions
$373,234
Change in Net Assets
$-416,277
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$640,017
Other Expenses$101,244
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$81,750
Total Fundraising Expense$9,085
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$640,017--$640,017
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$57,225$20,438$4,087$81,750
Fees for Services Management$6,386$8,782$798$15,966
All Other Expenses$1,514$8,356-$9,870
Fees for Services Other-$3,125$4,200$7,325
Other Expenses$5,451$2,680-$2,680
Travel-$2,250-$2,250
Insurance-$1,732-$1,732
Fees for Services Accounting-$750-$750
Total Functional Expenses$765,813$48,113$9,085$823,011
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Polk County Conservation BoarGranger, IA-Jester Park Nature Center$640,017
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$23,815
Fundraising Direct Expenses$20,011
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$16,672$12,120$614$11,506
Annual Dinner$18,850$10,650$10,174$476
Total Events$35,522$22,770$19,249$3,521
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“Dawn o'connor performs accounting and financial duties through her sole proprietorship, resource connections. A form 1099-misc is issued to the company to report payment for the services provided.hannah inman performs executive director duties through her company, inman consulting. A form 1099-misc is issued to the company to report payment for the services provided.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form 990 is reviewed in detail by the treasurer and is available for review by the other board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Outdoors Foundation
EIN
42-1441098
Phone
5159673895
Address
PO BOX 8071, DES MOINES, IA 50301

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Cornelison
Title
Chairman
Signed
2019-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dan Cornelison
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Timmins Jacobsen & Strawhacker LLP
Address
10550 New York Ave Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50322-3775
Preparer
Darlene Danielson CPA
Phone
5152708080
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The endowment funds spending policy is to receive 5% of the prior year account balance as a distribution to great outdoors foundation to be used for the program services listed in part iii of form 990.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$186,350
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$186,350
Revenue
$406,734
Expenses
$823,011
Net income
-$416,277
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$1.39$10.7$5.19$3.28$1.92
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.11$0.38$8.73$3.22$5.19$1.97
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$0.10$10.7$6.14$1.73$4.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.55$1.21$6.34$8.73$21.2$12.5
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.4$0.62$18.8$13.9$1.30$12.6
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.25$0.08$6.17$6.79$0.82$5.97
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.41$0.82$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.60$0.62$0.23$0.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.98$1.17$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.30$0.04$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.16$0.15$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.08$0.06$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.11$0.05$0.06$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.01$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.01