Indian Creek Nature Center
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.
Indian Creek Nature Center at a glance
In short: Indian Creek Nature Center gave $189K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $189K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,698
- +453.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $188,698
- +453.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $188,698
- Total assets
- $11,332,436
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Indian Creek Nature Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Icnc Charitable Trust ($189K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Indian Creek Nature Center gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $189K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Icnc Charitable Trust Cedar Rapids, IA | Donation to Trust | $188,698 |
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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 | $11,332,436 | $1,919,146 | $2,267,783 | $188,698 | 1 | $63,906 |
| 2024 | $11,358,988 | $3,083,557 | $2,041,274 | $34,072 | 1 | $430,300 |
| 2023 | $10,315,104 | $2,000,721 | $2,067,888 | $14,626 | 1 | $2,741 |
| 2022 | $10,158,866 | $2,182,444 | $2,047,314 | $119,052 | 1 | $-8,000 |
| 2021 | $10,454,447 | $1,688,837 | $1,728,264 | $55,098 | 1 | $29,882 |
| 2020 | $10,462,848 | $1,738,768 | $1,468,621 | $2,300 | Total only | $3,008 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Indian Creek Nature Center
Based on IRS filings
Indian Creek Nature Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $189K. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indian Creek Nature Center is led by Myers John, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myers John
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Hall John
President
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graw Chris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McClain Ana
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McVay Andrea
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mostafavi Kaveh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olson Dr Todd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vetter Jacob
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dummermuth Jr Steve
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riem Andi
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruggio Louis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ballweg Matt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boston John
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kolkmeier Kelle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thorne Jewell Kate
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayes David
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendling Amanda
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fell Travis
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Boyer Barry (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 62025
- Former: Farlinger Mayuri (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Schildroth Jane (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Geiken Nicole (2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned feb 2024
- Former: Jewell Kate Thorne (2024) — Director
- Former: Van Auken Kristine (2024) — Director
- Former: Erickson Nicole (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Evans Kate (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Flowergarden Emily (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Pearl Meredith (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 824
- Former: Sorenson Kristine (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Welton Jennifer (2023) — Past President
- Former: Welton Jen (2022) — Past President
- Former: Alicia Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Wendling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea McVay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Hayes (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Flowergarden (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Schildroth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Myers (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kate Evans (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mayuri Farlinger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Meredith Pearl (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Murphy (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Steve Dummermuth Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Travis Fell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Welton (2021) — President
- Former: John Hall (2021) — Director
- Former: Kaveh Mostafavi (2021) — Director
- Former: Jen Welton (2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Terry Strait (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Myers John (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Nature Center
How much does Indian Creek Nature Center give each year?
Indian Creek Nature Center gave $189K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
How large is Indian Creek Nature Center?
Indian Creek Nature Center reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Indian Creek Nature Center?
Indian Creek Nature Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Indian Creek Nature Center operate?
Indian Creek Nature Center has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Indian Creek Nature Center's EIN?
Indian Creek Nature Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7260197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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