2025-04-21T08:02:27-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 311185033 INDIANA KARST CONSERVANCY INDI 3178825420 PO Box 2401 Indianapolis IN 462062401 Keith Dunlap Treasurer 3178825420 2025-04-01 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Matthew A Selig 4689 Wellswood Bend Carmel IN 46033 58160 0 X ikc.caves.org X 1986 IN The Indiana Karst Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of caves and karst features in Indiana. The Conservancy encourages research and promotes education related to karst and its proper, environmentally compatible use. 15 15 0 50 0 0 194184 49476 7614 950 7328 7734 0 0 209126 58160 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 218068 10796 218568 11296 -9442 46864 1552628 1708150 0 0 1552628 1708150 The Indiana Karst Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of caves and karst features in Indiana. The Conservancy encourages research and promotes education related to karst and its proper, environmentally compatible use. 0 0 3885 0 0 Educational Services - The IKC has many volunteers who provide educational services to school groups, conservation groups, youth groups (e.g., Scout troops, developers, government agencies, and the general public who live in karst areas). In 2024, volunteers organized or presented at a number of events. In addition to our direct outreach, we have participated in authoring newspaper articles, have educational materials on our website, and have provided educational opportunities through our property holdings. The IKC's seven properties provide visitors with various opportunities including "wild" caving experiences, interpretive hiking on trails, and easy access to a large karst spring/resurgence. We also publish a quarterly newsletter to promote karst education opportunities and report on accomplishments. This newsletter is distributed for free to our members, supporters, and regional/national organizations and government agencies. It is also available (along with all back issues) on our public website. 2025 0 0 Land Stewardship - The Indiana Karst Conservancy over the years has acquired seven conservation properties and one conservation easement to protect and promote karst education. In 2024, we continued to expended resources (funds and volunteer labor) at our various preserves, including trail maintenance, tree planting, invasive plant control, and the restoration and maintenance of our preserves. 1550 0 950 Training - The IKC sponsored an Orientation to Cave Rescue in 2024 with approximately 25 participants. There was a participation fee but it did not cover the total cost of the training. 3836 0 0 Other program expenses including liability insurance, property taxes, and support for the Indiana Land Protection Alliance. 3836 0 0 11296 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IN X X Keith Dunlap 3178825420 32 Troon Ct Greenwood IN 461431937 X Bill Baus Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Bowman Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Brandon Chasteen Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Cody Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Frosch Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Danyele Green Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Goni Iskali Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Joe Kinder Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Cris Seuell Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tom Sollman Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Carla Striegel-Winner Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Richard Vernier Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Matt Selig President 10 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Demarest Secretary 4 0 X 0 0 0 Keith Dunlap Treasurer 10 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5051 0 0 0 44425 0 49476 Training 611110 950 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 950 7734 7734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58160 8684 0 0 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1154 1154 0 0 1811 1811 0 0 Education/Newsletter 3885 3885 0 0 Conservation/Stewardship 2025 2025 0 0 Training 1550 1550 0 0 Property Taxes 371 371 0 0 11296 11296 0 0 13748 14004 129800 176408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 887013 0 887013 887013 522067 630725 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1552628 1708150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 143548 190412 887013 887013 522067 630725 1552628 1708150 1552628 1708150 46864 108658 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 51515 30480 29987 194187 49476 355645 1549 19725 5618 3579 950 31421 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53064 50205 35605 197766 50426 387066 10057 2479 3073 13799 3290 32698 0 14725 618 0 0 15343 10057 17204 3691 13799 3290 48041 339025 1524 164 319 7328 7734 17069 0 0 0 0 0 0 1524 164 319 7328 7734 17069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54588 50369 35924 205094 58160 404135 0.83889 0.82779 0.04224 0.03215 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 13 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 1 522067 0 108658 0 0 0 630725 401870 20500 99697 0 0 0 522067 508129 0 -106259 0 0 0 401870 74216 409200 24713 0 0 0 508129 73496 0 720 0 0 0 74216 1 0 0 0 0 0 873613 873613 0 13400 0 13400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 887013 Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Our conservation easement monitoring expenses are included in our general "stewardship" category. The conservation easement in our balance sheet is shown as a nominal $1/acre placeholder indicating it has little, if any, value and may constitute a long-term liability. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Our Board-designated quasi-endowment Stewardship Endowment Fund, once the threshold amount is exceeded, is for long-term monitoring and defense of our conservation easement and for long-term stewardship of our fee-owned real estate held for conservation protection. Our Board-designated quasi-endowment Gale & Ray Beach Endowment Fund, once the threshold amount is exceeded, is to eventually provide revenue for the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has dues paying members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The organization's members elect the members of the Executive Board. At a typical annual election, the membership elects the three Officers (who serve 1-year terms) and four of the twelve Directors (who serve staggered 3-year terms). Thus the membership annually elect/re-elect seven of the fifteen member Executive Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The only decisions made by the membership besides electing the governing body is to approve Bylaw and Articles of Incorporation changes, so the membership do not directly approve decisions of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b After the preliminary form 990 is completed by the Treasurer, copies are distributed to all Board members for reviews, comments, and corrections prior to the form being signed and submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The IKC posts all of its governing documents on its public website. The IKC publishes its quarterly financials in its quarterly newsletter which is also posted on its public website.