WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY (EIN 27-0110952)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-07-10
IRS object ID
201541919349300344
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-07-10T14:42:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1OLSEN MUHLBAUER & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Gross Receipts$2,039,672GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionWRC IS AN IOWA NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST DEDICATED TO CONSERVING & PROTECTING IOWA NATURAL RESOURCES, DEMONSTRATING SUSTAINABLE RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT & PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WRC 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescLAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM: WRC IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING, RESTORING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE MIDDLE RACCCOON RIVER VALLEY BY: 1) PURSUING A LAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATES INNOVATIVE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP TECHNIQUES ON WRC'S 450 ACRES OF PRAIRIE, 600 ACRES OF SAVANNA, 500 ACRES OF TIMBER, AND 275 ACRES OF WETLANDS; AND 2) WORKING WITH NEIGHBORS, PROJECT PARTNERS, AND OTHER RURAL LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, DEMONSTRATE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON WRC'S 350 ACRES OF CROP LAND AND 510 ACRES OF PASTURE.Desc

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TODD COFFELT
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RYAN HANSER
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CHARLES C CORELL
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ELIZABETH GARST
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JENNIFER GARST
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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
FARM/CONS SUPPLIES$85,405$85,405
FARM/CONS PROPERTY TAXES$32,346$32,346
RECR SUPPLIES$19,922$19,922
FARM /CONS VEHICLE FUEL$14,165$14,165

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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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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$329,319BOYAmt
EOY$344,679EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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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 ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations3SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (3 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeDescGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
4260045726Yes (true)$0$0
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
4211275447Yes (true)$0$0
LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
4260042246Yes (true)$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total3SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt

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 WRC 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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$1,338DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,338TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONRAD KRAMER, MET WITH IOWA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES AND STAFF, AND OFFICIALS WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN APRIL, 2014 TO ENCOURAGE EXPANSION OF DUNBAR SLOUGH IN GREENE COUNTY, IOWA, TO RETURN DUCK STAMP FUNDING TO IOWA AND TO ENCOURAGE THE RENEWAL OF TAX CREDITS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,634,311BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$98,629InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$73,438OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,611AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,647,891EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,488,214BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$227,442InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$69,897OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,448AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,634,311EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,367,627BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$28,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$174,661InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$76,328OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,746AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,488,214EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,431,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,359InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$64,200OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,774AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,367,627EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,316,292BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$188,192InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$68,700OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,542AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,431,242EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.13840BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72820PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13340TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,949,888OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,949,888BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,116,206OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$216,371DepreciationAmt
Book Value$899,835BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$410,177OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$165,691DepreciationAmt
Book Value$244,486BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,808,692OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$466,673DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,342,019BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,436,228TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
EXCESS GRANT REIMBURSEMENT$39,004
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$8,596
PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE$3,687
RENTAL DEPOSITS$900
SALES TAX PAYABLE$831
GIFT CERTIFICATES PAYABLE$830
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$53,848TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,239,933TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$5,164NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$6,800DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,964RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,227,969RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,227,969TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$990,852TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$6,800DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$6,800ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$984,052ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$984,052TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XIN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENTION TO ONLY TAKE A POSITION THAT IT FEELS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER REVENUE SERVICE SCRUTINY.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWRC IS AN IOWA NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST DEDICATED TO CONSERVING & PROTECTING IOWA NATURAL RESOURCES, DEMONSTRATING SUSTAINABLE RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT & PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WRC 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 6, PART VI, LINE 2ELIZABETH GARST JENNIFER & RACHEL GARST B DIRECTOR B DIRECTOR SISTER, BUSINESS PARTNER RACHEL GARST ELIZABETH & JENNIFER GARST B DIRECTOR B DIRECTOR SISTER, BUSINESS PARTNER JENNIFER GARST ELIZABETH & RACHEL GARST B DIRECTOR B DIRECTOR SISTER, BUSINESS PARTNER
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AMENDMENT TO THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES PER THE AMENDMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE AMENDMENT SPECIFIES THAT UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE DISTRIBUTION OR CONVEYANCE OF ALL ASSETS AND LAND OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST A 75% MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ENTITIES THAT RECEIVE ANY ASSETS OR LAND FROM THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE ORGANIZED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PROTECT THE CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC RECREATION PURPOSES OF THE LAND DISTRIBUTED OR CONVEYED, IN PERPETUITY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE TO GIVE CONSIDERATION FIRST TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THESE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO CONSIDERING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. IF THERE IS NO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SUITABLE TO RECEIVE THE PROPERTY, THE BOARD MAY INSTEAD DISTRIBUTE OR CONVEY PROPERTY TO A GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC RECREATION. HOWEVER, DISTRIBUTION TO A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR ENTITIES MAY BE MADE ONLY IF (AS A PREREQUISITE TO SUCH GIFT OR DISTRIBUTION), THE RECIPIENT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY CONTRACTUALLY BINDS ITSELF TO HOLD SUCH ASSETS FOR CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC RECREATION PURPOSES IN PERPETUITY AND WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO SELL SUCH ASSETS TO RAISE REVENUE AND AGREES IN A BINDING MANNER THAT IF ANY SUCH LAND IS EVER SOLD THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ONE-THIRD EACH TO THE LEOPOLD CENTER; THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION; AND THE CITY OF COON RAPIDS. ALL SUCH GIFTS ARE TO BE RESTRICTED GIFTS USED BY SUCH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY FOR CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC RECREATION PURPOSES. THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE AMENDED TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, A NEW SECTION TO THE BYLAWS WAS ADDED RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. SIGNIFICANT PARTS OF THE NEW SECTION ARE: THE SECTION SPECIFIES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY APPOINT AND EMPLOY ANY PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF OR AGENTS NECESSARY TO SERVE THE ORGANIZATION. THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE AMENDED IN RELATION TO A QUORUM AND MANNER OF ACTING. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN APPROVE OF ACTIONS BY EMAIL AS LONG AS EVERY BOARD MEMBER CASTS A VOTE AND THE APPROVAL IS UNANIMOUS. IF AN ACTION RECEIVES ANY DISSENTING VOTES OR ABSTENTIONS, THE ACTION DOES NOT PASS. IN ADDITION, NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN BE EMAILED BY THEIR USUAL EMAIL ADDRESS AND ANY DIRECTOR CAN WAIVE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING BY EMAIL.
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 TWO 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 ADVISING COMMITTEE" (AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OF WRC) TO VETO ANY DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISING COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS B DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BAS NOTED IN THE RESPONSE TO PART VI, LINE 7A, THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS" OF WRC 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 ADVISING COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO VETO ANY SUCCESSOR CLASS B DESIGNEE. IN ADDITION, THE "GARST FAMILY ADVISING COMMITTEE" HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY CLASS B DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9KEN HERRING 28330 J AVENUE ADEL, IA 50003 JOSEPH A MCGOVERN 505 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 444 DES MOINES, IA 50309 FRED KIRSCHENMANN 309 CURTISS HALL AMES, IA 50011 ROBERT RILEY, JR. 2910 CAYUGA POINT DES MOINES, IA 50321 TODD COFFELT 502 E 9TH STREET DES MOINES, IA 50319 RYAN HANSER 4401 WESTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 212 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1037 CHARLES C CORELL 4024 83RD STREET URBANDALE, IA 50322 ELIZABETH GARST 1313 FIG AVENUE COON RAPIDS, IA 50058 JENNIFER GARST 708 BROOKRIDGE AVENUE AMES, IA 50010 RACHEL GARST 5001 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD DES MOINES, IA 50312
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A DRAFT COPY OF THE 2014 FORM 990 RETURN FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. THE MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THE ENTIRE RETURN WITH VARIOUS SECTIONS HIGHLIGHTED FOR IN-DEPTH REVIEW, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED QUESTIONS. IN ADDITION, ALL ASPECTS OF THE RETURN WERE CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY TREASURER ELIZABETH GARST AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONRAD KRAMER. ALL PROPOSED CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED IN THE RETURN AND THE REVISIONS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND 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 EACH BOARD MEETING 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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OR PAID OFFICER POSITIONS BESIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS THEM. ANNUAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 FOR PRIOR YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
IA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
502 E 9TH STREETDES MOINESIA503190034426004572NAT'L RESIA509A16NAfalse
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
505 FIFTH AVE SUITE 444DES MOINESIA503092321421127544ENVIRONMNTIA501A17NAfalse
LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGR
209 CURTISS HALL IA ST UNIVERSITYAMESIA500111050426004224RESEARCHIA509A16NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
C$123,581ACTUAL AMT REIMBURSED
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
R$3,399ACTUAL CASH PAID

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