NonprofitsIndian Creek Nature Center

Environment

Indian Creek Nature Center

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Total revenue

$3.1M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$11.1M

Grants received

$2.3M

89 grants

EIN

237260197

Tax year

2024

Mission

To create champions of nature through education and inspiration

Programs

2 programs

Etzel sugar grove farm: the purpose of etzel sugar grove farm is to establish sustainable, economically viable regenerative, organic farming practices and create champions of nature through education and replication of these practices. Etzel sugar grove farm is a 190-acre farmstead located just outside marion, ia. The farm was donated to icnc in 2016.

Expenses: $158K

Creekside forest school: creekside forest school is a four-day per week, half-day, state licensed preschool program. Students aged 3 and 4 learn in an immersive, outdoor environment up to 90% of their time at school.

Expenses: $182K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.2M
Program service revenue$389K
Investment income$430K
Other revenue$107K
Total revenue$3.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$34K
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$126K
Other expenses$795K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$11.4M
Net assets$11.1M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MYERS JOHN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$123K

55 hrs/wk

FARLINGER MAYURI

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

FELL TRAVIS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

HALL JOHN

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Board

2 hrs/wk

BOYER BARRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUMMERMUTH JR STEVE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEIKEN NICOLE RESIGNED FEB 2024

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRAW CHRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEWELL KATE THORNE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MCCLAIN ANA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HAYES DAVID

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

MOSTAFAVI KAVEH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

OLSON TODD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RIEM ANDI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUGGIO LOUIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCHILDROTH JANE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VAN AUKEN KRISTINE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VETTER JACOB

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WENDLING AMANDA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MCVAY ANDREA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 89 of 89

FromAmountPurposeYear
$280K
CREEKSIDE FOREST SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PREPARATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, 50 DONORS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS CAMPAIGN, MANAGE, RESTORE AND UPGRADE LANDS AND FACILITIES, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ETZEL SUGAR GROVE FARM AND ASSOCIATED LAND, SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, SUPPORT EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO RESTORATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS IN IOWA, PROVIDING IMMERSIVE NATURE PROGRAMMING FOR ALL, ETZEL SUGAR GROVE WORKSHOP AND FARM OPERATIONS '24, BILLBOARD, ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIRS, PROTECTING PRODUCTION AT THE PERMACULTURE FARM, PROGRAM SUPPORT: ACCESSIBLE TRAILS PROGRAM, CREATING CHAMPIONS OF NATURE FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS, IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR FIELD TRIPS FOR ALL
2024
$71K
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
2024
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$20K
DEI CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$5K
Field Trips
2024
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS & THE COMMUNITY
2024
$3K
General Operating Support
2024
$500
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
2024
$104K
GENERAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO MANAGE, RESTORE AND UPGRADE LANDS AND FACILITIES, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ETZEL SUGAR GROVE FARM AND ASSOCIATED LAND, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO RESTORATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS IN IOWA, INCLUDING LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN OUR COMMUNITY IN 2023, GENERAL SUPPORT: 50TH YEAR CELEBRATION, EVENT SUPPORT: WOMEN IN NATURE, EVENT SUPPORT: ICNC LIFETIME MEMBER CAMPAIGN, PRAIRIE FIRE PROGRAM, PILOT SUPPORT FOR FRESH AIR ACADEMY AFTER SCHOOL, INCREASING CAPACITY AT ICNC'S PERMACULTURE FARM, EVENT SUPPORT: NATURE'S NOEL ON BEHALF OF EVAN FRATZKE, OTHER: 50 DONORS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR JANE BOYD STUDENTS
2023
$70K
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
2023
$42K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$15K
PRAIRIE AND WOODLAND RESTORATION AT INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
2023
$15K
PROTECTION/ PRESERVATION OF AIR, WATER, OR LAND
2023
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2023
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$6K
SUMMER NATURE CAMPS
2023
$5K
2023 Event Partnership
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS & THE COMMUNITY
2023
$3K
MEMBER-DIRECTED FOUNDATION GRANT
2023
$2K
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$500
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
2023
$250
GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS
2023
$250
General Purposes
2023
$203K
NONPROFIT RECOVERY GRANT, GENERAL SUPPORT, EVENT SUPPORT: FARM TO TABLE DINNER, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO MANAGE, RESTORE AND UPGRADE LANDS AND FACILITIES, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND MAINTAINING ETZEL SUGAR GROVE FARM AND ASSOCIATED LAND, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO RESTORATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS IN IOWA, INCLUDING LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CREEKSIDE FOREST SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PREPARATION, EQUIPPING ETZEL SUGAR GROVE FARM, OTHER: DAVID NOVAK PRAIRIE, AREA OF MOST NEED, FUNDING FOR SOFTWARE OVERHAUL AT THE NATURE CENTER, GENERAL SUPPORT: FROM THE TOM ANDERSON FAMILY FOR GENERAL USE, PLANNING FOR EDUCATION EXPANSION AT ICNC
2022
$133K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$72K
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
2022
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2022
$8K
SUMMER NATURE CAMPS
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$7K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS & THE COMMUNITY
2022
$2K
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$500
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
2022
$250
GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS
2022
$250
General Purposes
2022
$150
MIP PAYOUT FOR 11/09/22
2022
$125
Educational
2022
$78K
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
2021
$66K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2021
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
$7K
SUMMER NATURE CAMPS
2021
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2021
$500
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
2021
$400
VOLUNTEER GRANT
2021
$250
GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS
2021
$250
General Purposes
2021
$309K
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
2020
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT, MIDWEST ORGANIC CENTER 2020 FUNDING, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO MANAGE, RESTORE AND UPGRADE LANDS AND FACILITIES, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ETZEL SUGAR GROVE FARM AND ASSOCIATED LAND, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO RESTORATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS IN IOWA, INCLUDING LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, LAND RESTORATION AND TRAIL CLEARING, FOR CURRENT NEEDS OTHER THAN SALARIES, INCREASING SOIL HEALTH USING ORGANIC PRACTICES, EXPANDING A PROTECTED LAND PARCEL, LAND AND EDUCATION RECOVERY AT THE NATURE CENTER
2020
$73K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$32K
INDIAN CREEK EXHIBIT
2020
$25K
INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF ORGANIC FOOD
2020
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY GRANT
2020
$2K
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
2020
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$250
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$250
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$75
MIP PAYOUT FOR 10/06/20
2020
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$11K
ETZEL SUGAR GROVE FARM - THE PATH TO ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
2019
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2019
$2K
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
2019
$250
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2019
$68K
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
2018
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
2018
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$250
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2018
$250
General Purposes
2018
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$2.3M from 28 funders · 89 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Cedar Rapids Community

$786K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Indian Creek Nature Center Charitable

$668K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$370K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$93K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

United Fire Group Foundation

$60K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Mcintyre Foundation

$42K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Rohde Family Charitable Foundation

$39K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

UNFI Foundation

$36K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN237260197
NTEE codeC600
Subsection03
Ruling date1973-08
Formed1973
Employees47
Volunteers836
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