Environment
(C600)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
INDIANA DUNES ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC
Financial strength (30%)
81/100
Reliability (20%)
81/100
Effectiveness (25%)
80/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
38
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide outdoor environmental science programs to inspire lasting curiosity and stewardship with nature.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.1M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$2.3M
Net Assets
34
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
74.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
156.4%
Operating Reserve
14.23x
Liability-to-Asset
21.6%
Revenue Diversification
65.9%
Executive Compensation
$92K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 589 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
74.6% | 81.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.3% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.2% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
156.4% | 297.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.2 mo | 17.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
21.6% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
65.9% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
25.7% | 14.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.6% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
9.6% | 7.0% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
38 / 1000
Financial
61
Reliability
38
Effectiveness
65
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
61
Program Effectiveness (25%)
38
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
65
20,297 served annually
$95 per beneficiary
1 programs
IRS Verified 85% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 20,297 | $95.24 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $2.3M | 74.6% | 34 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2.0M | 74.2% | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.8M | 72.8% | 51 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.8M | 77.0% | 31 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $794K | N/A | — | 31 |
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