WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY (EIN 27-0110952)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-03
IRS object ID
202313079349301016
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-11-03T11:34:41-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone7127908221PhoneNum

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PersonELIZABETH GARSTPersonNm
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Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF OUR CONSERVATION LAND THROUGH APPROPRIATE LAND MANAGEMENT, DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE FARMING METHODS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR VISITORS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWHITEROCK CONSERVANCY IS A 5,500 ACRE NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST THAT BALANCES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND PUBLIC RECREATION ON THE LANDSCAPE. WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY WORKS FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE BY HELPING LAND FLOURISH AND TRANSFORMING PEOPLE'S RELATIONSHIP TO AGRICULTURE AND NATURE. WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY ASSISTS AND SUPPORTS THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION (THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS) IN CARRYING OUT THEIR PURPOSES RELATING TO LAND PRESERVATION, LAND RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RECREATION.MissionDesc
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Revenue$668,885RevenueAmt
DescLAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM: WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING, RESTORING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE MIDDLE RACCOON RIVER VALLEY BY: 1) PURSUING A LAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATES INNOVATIVE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND STERWARDSHIP TECHNIQUES ON WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY'S 1,261 ACRES OF PRAIRIE, 1,164 ACRES OF SAVANNA/TIMBER, AND 136 ACRES OF WETLANDS; AND 2) WORKING WITH NEIGHBORS, PROJECT PARTNERS, AND OTHER RURAL LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, DEMONSTRATE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES ON WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY'S 690 ACRES OF CROP LAND, 684 ACRES OF PASTURE, AND 1,998.04 ACRES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES.Desc

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DescOUTDOOR RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: A GOAL OF WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY IS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS AND ENGAGE WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR RECREATION, RENEWAL, AND EDUCATION TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURAL, NATURAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF RURAL IOWA. THIS GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF WHITEROCK GUEST SERVICES, DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING VARIOUS OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS AND A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FROM GUIDED TOURS, NATURE WALKS, FISHING, BOATING, BIRD WATCHING, ETC., ALONG WITH RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS. WHITEROCK GUEST SERVICES OPERATES AS A FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAM; HOWEVER, MANY ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE. FUNDS RAISED HAVE BEEN USED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS THROUGHOUT WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY'S LAND AND ON 1,400 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY THE GARST FAMILY, ON WHICH A TRAIL COORIDOR EASEMENT HAS BEEN SECURED.Desc
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PersonJENNIFER GARSTPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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TODD COFFELT
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LISA HEIN
DIRECTOR3.0040.00Yes (X)$0$94,750$855
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SARAH GARST
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CHRIS EDDY
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NADILIA GOMEZ
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ANDREW HENKEN
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HALLIE STILL-CARIS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT RILEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA O'GARA LEFT JAN 2022
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DUANE SAND
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BUTCH NIEBUHR
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NICHOLAS LUDWIG
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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations3SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (3 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
4260045726Yes (true)$21,250$0
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
4211275447Yes (true)$85$0
LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
4260042246Yes (true)$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total3SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$21,335SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstfalsePowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgfalseOperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REGULARLY APPOINT OR ELECT ANY OF THE WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, WHEN THERE IS A VACANCY FOR A CLASS A DIRECTOR AND THE EXISTING CLASS A DIRECTORS DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR CLASS A DIRECTOR, THE SELECTED INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY OF THE THREE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" TO VETO THE DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, ANY OF THE THREE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS A DIRECTOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements8TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage1998.04TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1161.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$50,810ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,714,851BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$127,142ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$730,592InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$181,381OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,253AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,901,767EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,185,323BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,226,209ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$414,635InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$93,994OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$17,322AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,714,851EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,999,799BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$291,738InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$93,793OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,421AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,185,323EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,642,265BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$355,211InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$85,723OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,954AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,999,799EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,843,854BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$105,020InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$85,270OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,299AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,642,265EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.07250BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.92750PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,400,368OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$13,400,368BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,931,287InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$429,836OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$920,499DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,440,624BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$864,971OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$640,523DepreciationAmt
Book Value$224,448BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,498,406InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,419,836DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,078,570BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,144,010TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INT. IN COMMUNITY FOUND.$1,493,109
RESIDENCE SUBJECT TO LIFE INTEREST$456,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,949,109TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
BENEFICIARY USE OF LIFE INT. OF RES.$64,286
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS & GIFT CARD PAY.$15,865
PAYROLL TAXES & SALES TAX PAY.$5,691
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$85,842TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER THE PROPERTY AT REASONABLE TIMES AND MAKE ROADSIDE INSPECTIONS, TO ENSURE THAT REQUIRED SOIL PROTECTION PRACTICES ARE BEING DEPLOYED, REQUIRED HABITATS AND EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES REMAIN IN PLACE, AND BUILDING LIMITATIONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO COLLECT AND MEASURE FACTORS RELATED TO SOIL HEALTH AND EROSION MITIGATION, AND IN GENERAL MONITOR THE PROPERTY OWNER'S COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TERMS OF THIS EASEMENT. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS TO SHARE NORMAL SOIL TESTING DATA AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE EASEMENT'S REQUIREMENTS AND TO PREVENT ANY ACTIVITY ON OR USE OF THE PROPERTY THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS EASEMENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE RESTORATION OF SUCH AREAS OR FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY THAT MAY BE DAMAGED BY ANY INCONSISTENT ACTIVITY OR USE. IF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE PROPERTY OWNER IS IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS EASEMENT, OR THAT A VIOLATION IS THREATENED, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL COMMUNICATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THEY SHALL WORK TOGETHER TO DEVISE A PLAN TO AVOID OR REMEDY THE BREACH IN QUESTION. IN THE EVENT OF A GENUINE DISPUTE AS TO WHETHER CERTAIN MANAGEMENT ACTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT AND LETTER OF THE EASEMENT, THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO SUBMIT THE DISPUTE TO THE NRCS OR A UNIVERSITY EXPERT TO ARBITRATE THE DISPUTE AND DETERMINE WHETHER A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, AND ON WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO CURE A VIOLATION IF ONE HAS OCCURRED. IF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE ORGANIZATION FAIL AFTER MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO AGREE UPON A PLAN TO AVOID OR REMEDY THE BREACH IN QUESTION, THEN A FORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM SHALL COMMENCE. THIS POLICY IS REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EASEMENT DOCUMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE RECORDED AS REVENUES IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT THE ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS RELINQUISHED UNDER THE EASEMENT, THAT IS, THE AMOUNT OF THE REDUCTION IN FAIR MARKET VALUE RESULTING FROM THE EASEMENT AT THE DATE IT IS RECORDED. THIS VALUE IS GENERALLY ESTABLISHED THROUGH QUALIFIED APPRAISALS THAT ARE PERFORMED AT OR NEAR THE RECORDING DATE. SUCH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, BY THEIR VERY NATURE, DO NOT GENERATE CASH FLOW OR PROVIDE FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFIT. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION ASSIGNS A NOMINAL VALUE OF 1 PER EACH EASEMENT DONATED (RECORDED WITHIN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION), AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VALUE RECEIVED AND THE FAIR VALUE IS RECORDED WITHIN EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE NET EARNINGS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE AVAILABLE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE LAND STEWARDSHIP/CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUATION PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE IRC SECTIONS 509(A) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THIS ALLOWS FOR DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION TO BE DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3) AND, AS SUCH, IS OPERATED, SUPERVISED, OR CONTROLLED BY ONE OR MORE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWHITEROCK CONSERVANCY IS A 5,500 ACRE NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST THAT BALANCES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND PUBLIC RECREATION ON THE LANDSCAPE. WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY WORKS FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE BY HELPING LAND FLOURISH AND TRANSFORMING PEOPLE'S RELATIONSHIP TO AGRICULTURE AND NATURE. WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY ASSISTS AND SUPPORTS THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION (THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS) IN CARRYING OUT THEIR PURPOSES RELATING TO LAND PRESERVATION, LAND RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RECREATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BOUTDOOR RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: A GOAL OF WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY IS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS AND ENGAGE WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR RECREATION, RENEWAL, AND EDUCATION TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURAL, NATURAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF RURAL IOWA. THIS GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF WHITEROCK GUEST SERVICES, DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING VARIOUS OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS AND A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FROM GUIDED TOURS, NATURE WALKS, FISHING, BOATING, BIRD WATCHING, ETC., ALONG WITH RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS. WHITEROCK GUEST SERVICES OPERATES AS A FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAM; HOWEVER, MANY ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE. FUNDS RAISED HAVE BEEN USED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS THROUGHOUT WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY'S LAND AND ON 1,400 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY THE GARST FAMILY, ON WHICH A TRAIL COORIDOR EASEMENT HAS BEEN SECURED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2ELIZABETH GARST JENNIFER & SARAH GARST DIRECTOR DIRECTORS SISTERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AEACH CLASS A DIRECTOR SERVES FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. THE TERMS OF THE CLASS A DIRECTORS ARE STAGGERED SO THAT THE TERMS OF THREE OR FOUR CLASS A DIRECTORS EXPIRE EACH YEAR. WHEN THERE IS A VACANCY FOR A CLASS A DIRECTOR, THE EXISTING CLASS A DIRECTORS DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR CLASS A DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" TO VETO ANY DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS A DIRECTOR. EACH CLASS B DIRECTOR SERVES FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. THE TERMS OF THE CLASS B DIRECTORS ARE STAGGERED SO THAT THE TERM OF ONE CLASS B DIRECTOR EXPIRES EACH YEAR. WHEN THERE IS A VACANCY FOR A CLASS B DIRECTOR, THE EXISTING CLASS B DIRECTORS DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR CLASS B DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" (AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OF WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY) TO VETO ANY DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS B DIRECTOR. THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO VETO ANY SUCCESSOR CLASS B DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS B DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BAS NOTED IN THE RESPONSE TO PART VI LINE 7A, THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" OF WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY HAVE THE RIGHT TO VETO ANY SUCCESSOR CLASS A DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS A DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD. THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO VETO ANY SUCCESSOR CLASS B DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS B DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BALL ASPECTS OF THE RETURN WERE CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ALL PROPOSED CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED IN THE RETURN. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN. BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THE ENTIRE RETURN BEFORE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND THE POLICY ADHERENCE AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING EACH MARCH. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO REVIEWS EACH BOARD MEMBER'S SIGNED "ANNUAL STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE". IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUPPLIED WITH DETAIL TRANSACTION HISTORIES OF ACCOUNT ACTIVITY AT BOARD MEETINGS TO FACILITATE ONGOING REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION LEVELS AT OTHER STATE-WIDE CONSERVATION NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION THROUGH THEIR RECORD OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICER POSITIONS BESIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN VALUE OF RES. SUBJECT TO LIFE INTEREST 4,286 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -212,233 TOTAL -207,947

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE
502 E 9TH STREETDES MONIESIA50319426004572NATURAL REIA509A16N/Afalse
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
505 FIFTH AVE SUITE 444DES MOINESIA50309421127544ENVIRONMENIA501A17N/Afalse
LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRI
209 CURTISS HALL IA ST UNIVERITYAMESIA50011426004224RESEARCHIA509A16N/Afalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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