Ida County Conservation Foundation
Preservation/protection of land and wildlife. Education on conservation, wildlife and preservation.
Ida County Conservation Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $82,890
- +56.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $52,376
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,345
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ida County Conservation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $137K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ida County Ida Grove, IA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,890 | $52,376 | $22,345 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $52,859 | $40,857 | $20,432 | $10,000 | 1 | $223 |
| 2023 | $32,434 | $140,284 | $139,024 | $137,117 | 1 | $344 |
| 2022 | $33,406 | $138,218 | $141,242 | $131,864 | Total only | $156 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ida County Conservation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ida County Conservation Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ida Grove, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ida County Conservation Foundation is led by Nicki Ehrig, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicki Ehrig
President
Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Minor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cystal Minor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Lerssen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Baker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Knop
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dalton Treiber (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Megan Hall (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa Weitl (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Leonard (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kay Luscombe (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ida County Conservation Foundation
How large is Ida County Conservation Foundation?
Ida County Conservation Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Ida County Conservation Foundation?
Ida County Conservation Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ida Grove, IA. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ida County Conservation Foundation operate?
Ida County Conservation Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Ida County Conservation Foundation's EIN?
Ida County Conservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1370488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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