Whiterock Conservancy

“Elizabeth 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”

“The organization's former executive director's employment ended on march 31 2012. From july 2012 through april 2013, the organization hired an interim executive director on a contract basis until a new executive director was hired in april of 2013.”

“Each 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.”

“As 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.”

“Fred kirschenmann 309 curtiss hall ames, ia 50011 robert riley, jr. 2910 cayuga point des moines, ia 50321 jennifer garst 708 brookridge avenue ames, ia 50010 mark ackelson 505 5th avenue, suite 444 des moines, ia 50309 rachel garst 5001 country club blvd des moines, ia 50312 ken herring 28330 j avenue adel, ia 50003 elizabeth garst 1313 fig avenue coon rapids, ia 50058 patricia boddy 7932 rocklyn dr urbandale, ia 50322 charles c corell iowa dnr, 502 e 9th st des moines, ia 50319 sandi yoder 1115 7th st des moines, ia 50265 joseph a mcgovern 505 fifth ave., suite 444 des moines, ia 50309”

“All aspects of the 2013 form 990 return were carefully reviewed by treasurer elizabeth garst and executive director conrad kramer. All proposed changes were incorporated in a revised document which was then provided to all board members 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, prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“The 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.”

“The executive director's compensation was 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. From january 1, 2013 to april 10th 2013, the organization contracted with an interim executive director. A full time executive director was hired in 2013 with employment beginning april 10th 2013. The organization has no other key employees or paid officer positions besides the executive director.”

“The 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.”

“Wrc 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.”