INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MYERS

Phone

3193620664

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,436,348 Revenue: $242,339

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $185,519 Revenue: $22,188

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $163,932 Revenue: $149,384

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,319,824

Program Service Revenue $413,911

Investment Income $63,906

Other Revenue $121,505

TOTAL REVENUE $1,919,146

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $188,696

Salaries & Benefits $1,180,480

Fundraising Expenses $143,583

Program Expenses $1,785,799

Other Expenses $898,607

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,267,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,919,146	$3,083,557	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,267,783	$2,041,274	+0.1%
Net Income	$-348,637	$1,042,283	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

783

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$132,876

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HALL JOHN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDLING AMANDA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELL TRAVIS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYES DAVID	FORMER PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MCCLAIN ANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIEM ANDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCVAY ANDREA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOYER BARRY RESIGNED 62025	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAW CHRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VETTER JACOB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOSTON JOHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THORNE JEWELL KATE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOSTAFAVI KAVEH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOLKMEIER KELLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUGGIO LOUIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BALLWEG MATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUMMERMUTH JR STEVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLSON TODD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYERS JOHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$127,076	$5,800	$132,876

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,919,146	$2,267,783	$11,332,436	$-348,637
2024	$3,083,557	$2,041,274	$11,358,988	$1,042,283
2023	$2,000,721	$2,067,888	$10,315,104	$-67,167
2022	$2,182,444	$2,047,314	$10,158,866	$135,130
2021	$1,688,837	$1,728,264	$10,454,447	$-39,427
2020	$1,738,768	$1,468,621	$10,462,848	$270,147
2019	$1,394,226	$1,600,744	$10,112,957	$-206,518
2018	$1,309,751	$1,469,202	$9,741,354	$-159,451