EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGHAN MUSTIN

Phone

3173277122

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $651K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 211% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS PARKS DEPARTMENT BY PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND ENHANCING THE EAGLE CREEK PARK LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF MARION COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,597,865

DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED CAPITAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS INSIDE EAGLE CREEK PARK INCLUDING ORNITHOLOGY CENTER, TRAILS SYSTEM, AVIARY, AND THE EARTH...

DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED CAPITAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS INSIDE EAGLE CREEK PARK INCLUDING ORNITHOLOGY CENTER, TRAILS SYSTEM, AVIARY, AND THE EARTH DISCOVERY CENTER.UPGRADED THE PIN OAK TRAIL TO MEET ABA STANDARDS. INCLUDED A NEW PARKING LOT WITH INCREASED HANDICAPPED SPACES. UPGRADES TO EXISTING PARKING LOT AROUND EARTH DISCOVERY CENTER AND TO THE SHELTER FOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $106,777 Revenue: $109,127

FOUNDATION PROMOTION AND EDUCATION:THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT EAGLE CREEK PARK ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, NEWSLETTERS, AND PASSES TO ACCESS...

Program 3

Expenses: $41,748

PARK PROMOTION AND EDUCATION:THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN ORNITHOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, MAMMAL REHABILITATION, AND BIRDS OF PREY. APPROXIMATELY 124,000 PEOPLE...

PARK PROMOTION AND EDUCATION:THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN ORNITHOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, MAMMAL REHABILITATION, AND BIRDS OF PREY. APPROXIMATELY 124,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY VISIT THE EARTH DISCOVERY CENTER AND ORNITHOLOGY CENTER WHERE THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $354,742

Program Service Revenue $103,313

Investment Income $187,164

Other Revenue $5,814

TOTAL REVENUE $651,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $196,436

Fundraising Expenses $64,597

Program Expenses $1,746,390

Other Expenses $1,829,925

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,026,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$651,033	$561,402	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,026,361	$605,976	+2.3%
Net Income	$-1,375,328	$-44,574	+29.9%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$69,908

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW KEELER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TABITHA KLEM	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENDA HERNANDEZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KLIMOWITCH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY STORM SMITH	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CRANFILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG GROSSART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON COOKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BRINKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT BARTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH ASTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE BRAHM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUANN BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FRANCIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL RHODES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNIE CINKOSKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE CHRISTIAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WELSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HISKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN MUSTIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$64,308	$5,600	$69,908

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	$651,033	$2,026,361	$3,855,487	$-1,375,328
2024	$561,402	$605,976	$4,832,190	$-44,574
2023	$3,236,560	$611,518	$4,609,510	$2,625,042
2022	$422,639	$839,249	$1,902,416	$-416,610
2021	$319,636	$1,328,663	$2,655,847	$-1,009,027
2020	$666,334	$1,056,122	$3,514,771	$-389,788
2019	$3,004,288	$271,963	$3,763,993	$2,732,325
2018	$220,869	$152,930	$1,001,962	$67,939