Robert H & Esther L Cooper Natural Area Trust

Muncie, IN
Tax exemption issued: Aug. 1999
EIN: 35-6660058

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Revenue

$27,224

Expenses

$52,666

Net Income

-$25,442

Net Assets

$252,245

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,500	12.9%
Sales of Assets	$23,724	87.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,794	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,256	10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$252,245
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$252,245

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wealth Advi Ors (Trustee)	$5,256	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$23,323

Expenses

$54,429

Net Income

-$31,106

Net Assets

$277,687

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,302	18.4%
Sales of Assets	$19,021	81.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,767	96.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,509	10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$277,687
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$277,687

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wealth Advi Ors (Trustee)	$5,509	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$14,643

Expenses

$57,004

Net Income

-$42,361

Net Assets

$308,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,446	30.4%
Sales of Assets	$10,197	69.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,344	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,533	9.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$308,793
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$308,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$5,533	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$12,927

Expenses

$44,931

Net Income

-$32,004

Net Assets

$351,154

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,531	35.1%
Sales of Assets	$8,396	64.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,212	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,583	10.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$351,154
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$351,154

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$4,583	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$49,794

Expenses

$47,077

Net Income

$2,717

Net Assets

$383,158

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,969	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$44,825	90.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,721	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,418	15.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$383,158
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$383,158

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$7,418	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$11,659

Expenses

$48,581

Net Income

-$36,922

Net Assets

$380,440

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,678	48.7%
Sales of Assets	$5,981	51.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,438	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,408	15.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$380,441
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$380,440

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$7,408	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$17,862

Expenses

$21,757

Net Income

-$3,895

Net Assets

$417,362

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,268	46.3%
Sales of Assets	$9,594	53.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,221	74.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,633	35.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$417,363
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$417,362

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$7,633	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$22,564

Expenses

$17,206

Net Income

$5,358

Net Assets

$421,258

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,769	34.4%
Sales of Assets	$14,795	65.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,869	74.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,752	45.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$421,258
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$421,258

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$7,752	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$10,839

Expenses

$12,064

Net Income

-$1,225

Net Assets

$415,900

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,359	67.9%
Sales of Assets	$3,480	32.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,851	73.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,628	63.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$415,900
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$415,900

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (Trustee)	$7,628	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$7,562

Expenses

$10,812

Net Income

-$3,250

Net Assets

$416,808

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,340	97.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$222	2.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$416,808
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$416,808

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$8,947

Expenses

$11,533

Net Income

-$2,586

Net Assets

$420,044

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,835	87.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,112	12.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$420,044
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$420,044

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$8,844

Expenses

$11,356

Net Income

-$2,512

Net Assets

$422,630

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,838	88.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,006	11.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$422,630
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$422,630

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$19,655

Expenses

$10,469

Net Income

$9,186

Net Assets

$425,142

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6,987	35.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$12,668	64.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$425,142
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$425,142

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,795

Expenses

$10,908

Net Income

-$9,113

Net Assets

$415,956

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,031	> 100%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$5,236
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$415,956
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$415,956

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

-$736

Expenses

$9,358

Net Income

-$10,094

Net Assets

$425,069

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6,280
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$7,033
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$17

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$425,069
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$425,069

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Robert H & Esther L Cooper Natural Area Trust

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