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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3990133

LC NATURE PARK INC

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, IN 46783

Financials

$707K$696K2023$770K$853K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LC NATURE PARK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$770,435$853,218-$82,783$5,793,761$988,776$4,804,985
December 31, 2023990$707,253$696,445$10,808$5,877,211$989,443$4,887,768
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$385,086
Program service revenue
$68,228
Investment income
$7,625
Net rental income
$12,180
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,421
Net income from fundraising events
$292,208
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,108
Other revenue
$309,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,578
Other salaries and wages
$249,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,049
Professional fundraising fees
$32,265
Legal fees
$159
Accounting fees
$24,235
Occupancy
$42,069
Travel
$161
Depreciation
$168,318
Program services (functional)
$732,620
Management and general (functional)
$83,559
Fundraising (functional)
$37,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,877,211
Total assets, end of year
$5,793,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$988,776
Net assets, end of year
$4,804,985
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,479,404
Publicly traded securities
$5
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,627,194
Net assets with donor restrictions
$177,791
Gross receipts
$831,493
Employees
13
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2019
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY BORGMANNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$44,577
CJ MILLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARGARET BROOKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
STEPHANIE MERKLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
STEVE DIAGOSTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JOHN BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROBERT BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BETH BRUENINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
NICK LADIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
THOM MAHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MELISSA GLAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SKIP BALKENBUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JORDAN HUTTENLOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STACEY HOLIFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOPE WALLACEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$62,876
SKIP BALKENBUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARGARET BROOKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROBERT BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BETH BRUENINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEVE DIAGOSTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MELISSA GLAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STACEY HOLIFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JORDAN HUTTENLOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
NICK LADIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
THOM MAHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEPHANIE MERKLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CJ MILLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9744 ABOITE RD, ROANOKE, IN 46783-8971
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
14505 White Loon Pass, Roanoke IN 46783
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CJ MILLS, 9744 ABIOTE ROAD, ROANOKE, IN 46783
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
John Brooks, 14505 White Loon Pass, Roanoke IN 46783
Signed the 990
MARGARET BROOKS, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 999-3151
Return prepared by
BADEN GAGE & SCHROEDER LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF LC NATURE PARK IS TO PROMOTE LEARNING ABOUT INDIANA'S ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH CAMARADERIE, FOOD & FUN, EXPERIENCING NATURAL LANDSCAPE RESTORATIONS & PROTECTING OUR NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LC NATURE PARK HAS A THREE-FOLD MISSION OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION. BY RESTORING AND HIGHLIGHTING INDIANA'S NATURAL BEAUTY, WE STRIVE TO ENABLE VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDERS OF OUR NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA. WITH ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION AS ITS EDUCATIONAL CORE, THE PARK WILL BRING NATURE AND PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR LIVELY CAMARADERIE WITH FOOD, FUN, AND FIRE. EACH VISITOR WILL LEAVE WITH AN APPRECIATION OF LIFE WITHIN OUR NATIVE LANDSCAPE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF ITS VALUE TO OUR OWN LIVES - AND A SMILE.
    Expenses $732,620 · revenue $770,435

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3990133
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,793,761
Income (IRS master file)
$831,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$770,435$853,218$5,793,761XML
990December 2023$707,253$696,445$5,877,211XML
990December 2022$1,264,537$628,742$5,953,053IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: John Brooks
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-3990133).

Questions about LC NATURE PARK INC

What is the EIN of LC NATURE PARK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LC NATURE PARK INC is 83-3990133.
Is LC NATURE PARK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LC NATURE PARK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LC NATURE PARK 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 LC NATURE PARK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LC NATURE PARK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LC NATURE PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CJ MILLS.
Who are the officers and directors of LC NATURE PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,577 (KELLY BORGMANN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LC NATURE PARK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $770,435, expenses of $853,218 and total assets of $5,793,761 at year end.

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