Whiterock Conservancy

“Elizabeth garst sarah garst director director family relationship robert riley, jr. Joe riley director director family relationship elizabeth garst chris eddy director director business relationship robert riley, jr. Joe riley director director business relationship”

“Each member of the board of directors shall serve for a three (3) year term, and the terms of the directors shall be staggered so that at least two (2) directors are selected each year. Each successor director shall be designated by the existing directors subject to the right of the supported organzations to veto any designee. In addition, the supported organizations shall have the right to remove any director and the remaining directors shall then submit a designee to fill the vacant directorship. Directors need not be members or employees of the supported organizations.”

“As noted in the response to part vi line 7a, the supported organizations of whiterock conservancy have the right to veto any successor designee. In addition, the supported organizations have the right to remove any director from the board.”

“All 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 filing.”

“The 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.”

“The 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.”

“The 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.”

“Whiterock 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, practical farmers of iowa 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.”

“Outdoor 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.”

“Change in value of res. Subject to life interest 4,318 change in beneficial interest 164,967 total 169,285 form 990, part xi, line 8 - prior period adjustments the prior period adjustment of 960,116 relates to the additional ownership interest in a partnership that the organization received through an estate gift, which was not originally reflected in the 2023 financial statements.”