Program areas at Creating Great Places
Provided support to local rural organizations vital to the success of rural communitites.
Nature trail- the organization has established a maintenance and expansion fund for trails used by bikers, snowmobiles and equestrian riders from herndon to coon rapids. We continue to coordinate with the city of coon rapids and the Iowa natural heritage foundation to secure right of way access for the 17 mile trail.
Environmental proection- the organization is involved in the prairie potholes program. These numerous shallow lakes and marshes, rich soils and warm summers, are home to more than 50% of north americas migratory waterfowl with many species who are dependent on the these potholes for breeding and feeding.prairie potholes absorb surges of rain, snow melt and flood waters reducing the risk and severity of downstream flooding.
Who funds Creating Great Places
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Creating Great Places
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jessica Leighty | President | $0 | 2023-09-08 |
| Rachel Garst | Executive Director | $0 | 2017-12-31 |
| Cn Thornberry | President | $0 | 2017-12-31 |
Financials for Creating Great Places
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $13,281 | $58,700 | -77.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,814 | $595 | 372.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $7,583 | $13,654 | -44.5% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-104,087 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $23,678 | $-31,138 | 176% |
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Data update history
October 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- PO Box 116
- Coon Rapids, IA 50058
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- County
- Carroll County, IA
- Phone
- (712) 210-4327
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-1827029
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2008
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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