SILOS & SMOKESTACKS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC

EIN: 421387305 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

WATERLOO, IA

Total Revenue
$846,581
Total Expenses
$881,873
Total Assets
$731,754
Net Assets
$340,209
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
CARA MILLER
Phone
3192344567
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SILOS & SMOKESTACKS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $847K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE AND TELL THE STORY OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE AND ITS GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE THE LAND, PEOPLE, AND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $233,859 Revenue: $1,336

PARTNERSHIP SITE SUPPORT: SILOS & SMOKESTACKS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (SSNHA)WORKS TO PRESENT THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICA'S AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH...

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PARTNERSHIP SITE SUPPORT: SILOS & SMOKESTACKS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (SSNHA)WORKS TO PRESENT THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICA'S AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH BALANCED AND COHESIVE INTERPRETATION ACROSS THE HERITAGE AREA. SITES AND ACTIVITIES DEVELOP AND INTERPRET THE STORY THAT DEFINES THE SSNHA. THIS WORK REQUIRES PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF KEY RESOURCES THAT TELL THE STORY. WORK INCLUDES DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES FOR HOW THE STORY IS SHARED WITH RESIDENTS AND THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS HOW PARTNERS BUILD CAPACITY, INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND SEAMLESS EXPERIENCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $369,800 Revenue: $42,610

INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, INTEREST AND VISITATION TO THE HERITAGE AREA: THIS WORK FOCUSES ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SSNHA IN ORDER TO INCREASE VISITS TO SITES AND COMMUNITIES. THE...

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INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, INTEREST AND VISITATION TO THE HERITAGE AREA: THIS WORK FOCUSES ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SSNHA IN ORDER TO INCREASE VISITS TO SITES AND COMMUNITIES. THE INTERPRETIVE STORY OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE EMBODIED IN THE SITES IN THE HERITAGE AREA WILL BE PROUDLY TOLD TO THE PUBLIC. WORK ADDRESSES THE NEED TO COMMUNICATE MORE WIDELY THE EXISTENCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF A NATIONALLY ENDORSED AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE EXPERIENCE AND BUILD AGRICULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURISM IN NORTHEAST IOWA.

Program 3
Expenses: $54,941 Revenue: $450

BUILD LOCAL COMMUNITY CAPACITY: WORK ADDRESSES THE OPPORTUNITY THAT COMMUNITIES IN THE SSNHA HAVE TO BUILD UPON THE SYNERGY OF WORKING TOGETHER TO DRAW PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO NORTHEAST IOWA...

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BUILD LOCAL COMMUNITY CAPACITY: WORK ADDRESSES THE OPPORTUNITY THAT COMMUNITIES IN THE SSNHA HAVE TO BUILD UPON THE SYNERGY OF WORKING TOGETHER TO DRAW PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO NORTHEAST IOWA WHERE VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COUNTRY. THE STORIES ARE TOLD THROUGH CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL AMENITIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA, WHILE ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SSNHA COMMUNITIES AND PRESERVING THEIR HISTORY AND CULTURE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $801,190
Program Service Revenue $42,327
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $3,064
TOTAL REVENUE $846,581

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,459
Salaries & Benefits $511,623
Fundraising Expenses $7,014
Program Expenses $832,215
Other Expenses $309,791
TOTAL EXPENSES $881,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $846,581 $820,959 +0.0%
Expenses $881,873 $842,728 +0.0%
Net Income $-35,292 $-21,769 +0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
6
Volunteers
201

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$125,922
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARA MILLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$121,800 $4,122 $125,922
KEVIN BLANSHAN DIRECTOR CHA 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHLOE CARSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL CARTER DIRECTOR TRE 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL COOK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY CORBIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE FIRMAN DIRECTOR PA 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS GOERING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HOWE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW KLUMPP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA LYKINS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL PLAGGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY SHOVER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN STEFFENS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK WOTEN DIRECTOR - V 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM WRIGHT DIRECTOR - S 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $846,581 $881,873 $731,754 $-35,292
2023 $820,959 $842,728 $808,534 $-21,769
2022 $740,376 $748,874 $849,877 $-8,498
2021 $751,345 $771,341 $759,612 $-19,996
2020 $847,872 $870,295 $639,960 $-22,423
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