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← WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,363,058
Total expenses
$1,660,874
Contributions and grants received
$266,430
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$927,874
Investment income
$146,640
Other revenue
$22,114
Total assets, end of year
$24,570,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,352
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$24,387,917
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,115,030
Management and general expenses
$535,208
Fundraising expenses
$10,636
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,115,030

Program services were 67.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $266,430

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $781

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LAND STEWARDSHIP & CONSERV.

    total $654,480 · related or exempt $654,480

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OUTDOOR RECREATION & EVENTS

    total $273,394 · related or exempt $273,394

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $109,211 · excluded $109,211

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $12,059 · other assets $37,921

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $12,551

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$492 · other assets $37,921

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $37,429 · excluded $37,429

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $21,688

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $318

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $21,370 · related or exempt $21,370

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $744 · excluded $744

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $744

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $123,234 · program services $61,617 · management and general $59,483 · fundraising $2,134

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $441,943 · program services $287,459 · management and general $154,484

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,480 · program services $6,825 · management and general $4,655

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $38,320 · program services $22,421 · management and general $15,899

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $56,487 · program services $33,498 · management and general $22,790 · fundraising $199

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $336 · management and general $336

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,775 · management and general $27,775

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $23,285 · management and general $23,285

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $35,937 · program services $8,977 · management and general $26,960

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,148 · program services $225 · management and general $9,291 · fundraising $2,632

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,393 · program services $1,567 · management and general $6,652 · fundraising $174

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $18,555 · program services $2,830 · management and general $12,682 · fundraising $3,043

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $133,113 · program services $130,342 · management and general $2,771

  • 17 · Travel

    total $16,484 · program services $14,660 · management and general $648 · fundraising $1,176

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $303,306 · program services $294,642 · management and general $7,842 · fundraising $822

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $123,875 · program services $6,567 · management and general $117,308

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MATERIALS

    total $146,614 · program services $140,873 · management and general $5,676 · fundraising $65

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES

    total $40,980 · program services $40,980

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $38,468 · program services $38,155 · management and general $313

  • 24d · Other expenses: LOSS - INV IN PARTNERSHIP

    total $24,629 · management and general $24,629

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $35,512 · program services $23,392 · management and general $11,729 · fundraising $391

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,895 · end of year $292,524

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $860,583 · end of year $493,520

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $40,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,826 · end of year $6,614

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $11,485 · end of year $7,138

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $88,914 · end of year $46,205

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,263,781

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,509,328

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,950,023 · end of year $15,754,453

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,641,488 · end of year $4,165,046

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $545,000 · end of year $1,630,621

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,082,676 · end of year $2,174,148

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $121,254 · end of year $100,222

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $88,505 · end of year $82,130

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,336,259 · end of year $18,192,318

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,683,872 · end of year $6,195,599

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF OUR CONSERVATION LAND THROUGH APPROPRIATE LAND MANAGEMENT, DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE FARMING METHODS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR VISITORS.

  • LAND 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 STEWARDSHIP 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.

    Expenses $655,055 · Revenue $654,480

  • 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.

    Expenses $459,975 · Revenue $273,394

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sally Worley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $146,005
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $127,984
    Other
    $18,021
    Hours/week
    3 + 40 related

  • Todd Coffelt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $132,091
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $132,091
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6 + 40 related

  • Kate Compton

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $123,234
    From this org
    $113,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,240
    Hours/week
    40

  • Lisa Hein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $102,806
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $102,806
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 40 related

  • Sarah Garst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Chris Eddy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Hallie Still-Caris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Robert Riley Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Elizabeth Garst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Joe Feldmann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Joe Riley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Nadilia Gomez Left March 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Nicholas Ludwig

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Andrew Henken

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nate Reagen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Butch Niebuhr

    PAST PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202532889349300248

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