Nonprofit · EIN 23-7260197
INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,919,146 | $2,267,783 | -$348,637 | $11,332,436 | $241,031 | $11,091,405 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,083,557 | $2,041,274 | $1,042,283 | $11,358,988 | $266,861 | $11,092,127 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,000,721 | $2,067,888 | -$67,167 | $10,315,104 | $394,702 | $9,920,402 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,319,824
- Membership dues
- $54,440
- Program service revenue
- $413,911
- Investment income
- $63,906
- Net rental income
- $89,171
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$18
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,934
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $25,187
- Other revenue
- $121,505
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $188,696
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,876
- Other salaries and wages
- $914,459
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,180,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,410
- Occupancy
- $156,990
- Travel
- $7,148
- Depreciation
- $345,525
- Program services (functional)
- $1,785,799
- Management and general (functional)
- $338,401
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,358,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,332,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $241,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,091,405
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,952,382
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,276,368
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,815,037
- Gross receipts
- $1,968,613
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 783
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYERS JOHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $127,076 | $5,800 |
| HALL JOHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDLING AMANDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELL TRAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYES DAVID | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCLAIN ANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIEM ANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCVAY ANDREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYER BARRY RESIGNED 62025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAW CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VETTER JACOB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOSTON JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THORNE JEWELL KATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSTAFAVI KAVEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOLKMEIER KELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUGGIO LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BALLWEG MATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUMMERMUTH JR STEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLSON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYERS JOHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $123,375 | $5,723 |
| HAYES DAVID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARLINGER MAYURI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELL TRAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALL JOHN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYER BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUMMERMUTH JR STEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEIKEN NICOLE RESIGNED FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAW CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEWELL KATE THORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCLAIN ANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCVAY ANDREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSTAFAVI KAVEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLSON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIEM ANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUGGIO LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHILDROTH JANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN AUKEN KRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VETTER JACOB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDLING AMANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYERS JOHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $117,500 | $8,012 |
| HAYES DAVID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARLINGER MAYURI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALL JOHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WELTON JENNIFER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUMMERMUTH STEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKSON NICOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANS KATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOWERGARDEN EMILY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAW CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCLAIN ANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCVAY ANDREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSTAFAVI KAVEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLSON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARL MEREDITH RESIGNED 824 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHILDROTH JANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SORENSON KRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VETTER JACOB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDLING AMANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5300 OTIS RD SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-7100
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN MYERS, 5300 OTIS ROAD SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MYERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 362-0664
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NATURE CENTER TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY: NURTURING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN LAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, AND ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE INTERACTION WITH NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- AMAZING SPACE: INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IT PROTECTS AND MAINTAINS 230 ACRES OF LAND AS PART OF ITS AMAZING SPACE CAMPUS AND 50 ACRES OF LAND IN OTHER PARTS OF CEDAR RAPIDS.Expenses $1,436,348 · grants $188,698 · revenue $242,339
- 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 $185,519 · revenue $22,188
- 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 $163,932 · revenue $149,384
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7260197
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,332,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,968,613
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,919,146 | $2,267,783 | $11,332,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,083,557 | $2,041,274 | $11,358,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,000,721 | $2,067,888 | $10,315,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,182,444 | $2,047,314 | $10,158,866 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7260197).
Questions about INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
- What is the EIN of INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER is 23-7260197.
- Is INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,076 (MYERS JOHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,919,146, expenses of $2,267,783 and total assets of $11,332,436 at year end.
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