IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION (EIN 42-1127544)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-02
IRS object ID
201311229349300526
Schema version
2012v2.1
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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Timestamp2013-05-02T09:42:40-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN421229486EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BROOKS LODDEN PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11441 29TH STREET STE 305AddressLine1
CityWEST DES MOINESCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code502661357ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN421127544EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlIOWANameControl
Phone5152881846Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1505 5TH AVENUE NO 444AddressLine1
CityDES MOINESCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code50309ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMARK C ACKELSONName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone5152881846Phone
Date Signed2013-04-22DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameTELFORD A LODDENName
PTINP00075132PTIN
Phone5152237300Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMARK C ACKELSONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1505 5TH AVENUE NO 444AddressLine1
CityDES MOINESCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code50309ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts29468994GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.INHF.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1979YearFormation
State Legal DomicileIAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND RESTORES IOWA'S LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS MEMBER-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES INCLUDE PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION, PROMOTION OF IMPROVED LAND MANAGEMENT AND BRINGING NEW CONSERVATION IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IOWA.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Investment Income Current Year2587476InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year6333OtherRevenuePriorYear
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Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
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Mission DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND RESTORES IOWA'S LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATION. THIS MEMBER-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES INCLUDE PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION, PROMOTION OF IMPROVED LAND MANAGEMENT AND BRINGING NEW CONSERVATION IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IOWA.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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Revenue3091343Revenue
DescriptionPROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF IOWA'S LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFEDescription

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DescriptionEDUCATION & AWARENESS - PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC TO BECOME AWARE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES.Description

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Expense96765Expense
Revenue2075Revenue
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Term Or Permanent Endowments1TermOrPermanentEndowments
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Related Entity1RelatedEntity
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributions
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonor
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
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Local Chapters0LocalChapters
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
CAROLE REICHARDT
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BRUCE CAMPBELL
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DONALD BENEKE
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WENDY WIEDNER
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BARBARA MACGREGOR
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GARTH ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL DAUGHTERY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
WOODWARD BRENTON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
VERN FISH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS HOFF
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GREG GUPP
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAVID OMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SCOTT RAECKER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SARAH LANDE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAVID MACKAMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RICHARD RAMSAY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DONALD ROWEN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHRISTOPHER LINDELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KATHERINE MEREDITH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MIKE DE COOK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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BRENDA MAINWARING
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MIKE LAMAIR
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J EDWARD POWER
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
JAN LOVELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PAUL EASTER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOHN GRAY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KATHERINE LINDER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NEIL HAMILTON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KIRSTEN HEINE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SUSAN SHULLAW
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARK ACKELSON
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Government Grants8575996GovernmentGrants
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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LAND MANAGEMENT900099145562145562
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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Management And General30994ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS89636885161120
EQUIPMENT RENT AND MAIN6118361183
CONSULTANTS42746162141125

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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EOY67492EOY

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EOY18248487EOY

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EOY306890EOY

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EOY333333EOY

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EOY8118787EOY

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BOY2875263BOY
EOY2878453EOY

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BOY28619978BOY
EOY30827031EOY

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EOY51762912EOY
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3137496CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11075925CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year14228840CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year11864799CurrentTaxYear
Total45214135Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3137496CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11075925CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year14228840CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year11864799CurrentTaxYear
Total45214135Total
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years246693CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years303346CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year313924CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year448854CurrentTaxYear
Total1664687Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc17410778GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.83660PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.80370PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus2958336CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1976409CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year870160CurrentYear
Total3804905Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus2196273CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus133403CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year161493CurrentYear
Total483062Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2239584CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1244102CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year217540CurrentYear
Total951226Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,426,839GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number DA Fs Held4NumberDAFsHeld
Donor Advised Contributions71642DonorAdvisedContributions
Grants Paid From Donor Funds81110GrantsPaidFromDonorFunds
Aggregate DAF Value333333AggregateDAFValue
Disclosed Orgs Legal Control1DisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable Purposes1DisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements110TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage15055.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Easements Modified3NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement867.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement6966ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement

Current Year CurrentYear

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Contributions1197981Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses602466InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures602511OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses31436AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance13864721EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions1521332Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-197052InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures615045OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses33322AdministrativeExpenses
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Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10973984BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions83071Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1519197InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures520588OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses33356AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance12022308EndOfYearBalance

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance8930171BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions121989Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2460770InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures499795OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses39151AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance10973984EndOfYearBalance

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10996327BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions970374Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-3036530InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance8930171EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis296458OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation188912Depreciation
Book Value107546BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings107546TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionLANDDescription
Book Value4911374BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related4911374TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
LAND PROJECTS IN PROCESS30306362
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE4028
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets30310390TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionFUNDS HELD IN TRUSTDescription
Amount$333,333Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts333333TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt16610252TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-940641NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-940641RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal17550893RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99017550893TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14403199TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14403199ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99014403199TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION IN THE VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. GENERALLY, FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2009, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTY PAYMENTS WOULD BE RECORDED IN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS IN THE OPERATING EXPENSES.
PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSISTS OF BOARD DESIGNATED UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS REQUIRING THAT THE PRINCIPAL BE INVESTED AND THE INCOME ONLY BE USED.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMARK ACKELSONNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org125000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org30000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org14907NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org169907TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Miscellaneous SecuritiesMiscellaneous

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99049511NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990230000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Other RealEstateOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990626778NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionBARGAIN SALE - LANDDescription
Number Of Contributions9NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990839710NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received16NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS ANALYSIS IS CONDUCTED BY A QUALIFIED CONSULTANT OR VOLUNTEER USING LOCAL AND REGIONAL INFORMATION WHERE AVAILABLE. THIS DATA IS USED TO RECOMMEND SALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS TO THE BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD AND ITS DESIGNATED MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY WITH THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT CHANGES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THESE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT WELCOMES INPUT FROM THE BOARD AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUSTING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION BASED UPON THE TOTAL BUDGETED STAFF COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD WITHIN THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18COPIES OF THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE VIEWED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATIONS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PART OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT AND ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.
NO CHANGE HAS OCCURRED IN THE FOUNDATION'S SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHITEROCK CONSERVANCYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11390 HWY 141AddressLine1
CityCOON RAPIDSCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code50058ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270110952EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO ASSIST INHF, IOWA DNR AND LEOPOLD CENTER FOR CARRYING OUT THEIR PURPOSESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateIALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section509(A)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 9PublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHITEROCK CONSERVANCYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionType
Amount Involved25000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfAmtDetermination

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