Nonprofit · EIN 35-1434274
EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $651,033 | $2,026,361 | -$1,375,328 | $3,855,487 | $313,657 | $3,541,830 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $561,402 | $605,976 | -$44,574 | $4,832,190 | $28,834 | $4,803,356 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,236,560 | $611,518 | $2,625,042 | $4,609,510 | $31,168 | $4,578,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $354,742
- Program service revenue
- $103,313
- Investment income
- $187,164
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,523
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,814
- Other revenue
- $5,814
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $99,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,436
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,189
- Program services (functional)
- $1,746,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,374
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,832,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,855,487
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $313,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,541,830
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,196,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,578,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,963,613
- Gross receipts
- $4,948,156
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN MUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,308 | $5,600 |
| ANDREW KEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TABITHA KLEM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA HERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KLIMOWITCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STORM SMITH | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CRANFILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GROSSART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COOKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BARTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ASTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE BRAHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUANN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNIE CINKOSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HISKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN MUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $61,000 | $5,300 |
| EMILY STORM-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ASTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE CINKOSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CRANFILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GROSSART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COOKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BARTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KLIMOWITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE BRAHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUANN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TABITHA KLEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR MCKISSOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22) Officer | 40 | $37,464 | $2,521 |
| MEGHAN MUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $15,077 | $1,200 |
| EMILY STORM-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BARTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE CINKOSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CRANFILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GROSSART | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN AMONETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ASTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU ANN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVYN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COOKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ECKERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GARDENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON GROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TABITHA KLEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PANKHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE BRAHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7840 W 56TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254-9706
- In care of
- % HRIS/EVELYN WEBB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGHAN MUSTIN, 7840 W 56TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254
- Signed the 990
- ANNE MARIE CHRISTIAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (317) 327-7122
- Website
- EAGLECREEKPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,597,865
- 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 PARK FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $106,777 · revenue $109,127
- 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.Expenses $41,748
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1434274
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,855,487
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,948,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $651,033 | $2,026,361 | $3,855,487 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $561,402 | $605,976 | $4,832,190 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,236,560 | $611,518 | $4,609,510 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $422,639 | $839,249 | $1,902,416 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1434274).
Questions about EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC is 35-1434274.
- Is EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MEGHAN MUSTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,308 (MEGHAN MUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $651,033, expenses of $2,026,361 and total assets of $3,855,487 at year end.
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