Program areas at Indian Creek Nature Center
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.
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.
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.
Grants made by Indian Creek Nature Center
Who funds Indian Creek Nature Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) | 2022-12 | 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 | $202,682 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center Charitable Trust | 2022-12 | For Support of Icnc's Mission. | $72,024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2022-06 | Environmental and Animals | $65,500 |
| ...and 15 more grants received |
Personnel at Indian Creek Nature Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John Myers | Executive Director | $100,880 | 2023-06-02 |
| Sarah Halbrook | Director of Development | $0 | 2021-03-06 |
| Kelli Kennon-Lane | Director of Education | | 2021-03-06 |
| Jean Wiedenheft | Director of Land Stewardship | | 2021-03-06 |
| Dana Wood | Office Manager | | 2021-03-06 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Indian Creek Nature Center
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,506,606 | $1,173,884 | 28.3% |
| Program services | $555,896 | $388,460 | 43.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $608 | $1,192 | -49% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $83,540 | $59,829 | 39.6% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-8,608 | $28,690 | -130% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $12,856 | $1 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $20,590 | $18,397 | 11.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $10,956 | $18,384 | -40.4% |
| Total revenues | $2,182,444 | $1,688,837 | 29.2% |
Organizations like Indian Creek Nature Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Save the Bay | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $7,530,754 |
| The Piedmont Environmental Council | 501(c)(3) | Warrenton, VA | $6,588,230 |
| Nature Center at Shaker Lakes | 501(c)(3) | Shaker Heights, OH | $1,822,866 |
| The Colorado Mountain Club | 501(c)(3) | Golden, CO | $2,941,644 |
| Urban Ecology Center | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $6,293,369 |
| Land Stewardship Project | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $3,400,549 |
| The Wilderness Center | 501(c)(3) | Wilmot, OH | $2,338,688 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $1,315,295 |
| The Dahlem Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, MI | $702,314 |
| Earthwatch Institute | 501(c)(3) | Newton, MA | $5,184,296 |
Data update history
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 5300 Otis Rd Se
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Metro area
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- County
- Linn County, IA
- Website URL
- indiancreeknaturecenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (319) 362-0664
- Facebook page
- indiancreeknaturecenterÂ
- Twitter profile
- @nature_centerÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7260197
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1973
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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