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.
Public Charity
INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.9M revenue, $2.3M expenses, $11.3M total assets. 37 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237260197
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$11.3M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Indian Creek Nature Center
How Indian Creek Nature Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$65
Amazing space
$8
Etzel sugar grove farm
$8
Creekside forest school
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
$73,251
2025 Field Trips Program and Backcountry Film Festival
$5,000
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
$279,676
FOR SUPPORT OF ICNC'S MISSION.
$71,109
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$62,200
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ballweg Matt
DIRECTOR
Boston John
DIRECTOR
Boyer Barry Resigned 62025
DIRECTOR
Dummermuth Jr Steve
TREASURER
Fell Travis
DIRECTOR
Graw Chris
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $2.3M | $11.3M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.0M | $11.4M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $2.1M | $10.3M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $10.2M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $10.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $1.9M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.