Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Organization Overview

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is located in Des Moines, IA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation employed 58 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation generated $34.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $27.7m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE 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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP:DURING THE 12-MONTH FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022 INHF PROTECTED 45 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES TOTALING 5,068 ACRES. OF THESE, 30 PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A PUBLIC CONSERVATION AGENCY FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT. EIGHT PROPERTIES WILL BE OWNED AND STEWARDED BY INHF AND SIX CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS WERE ACCEPTED BY INHF. DESPITE THE IMPACTS THAT THE COVID PANDEMIC HAD ON THE NATION AND THE WORLD, OUR LAND CONSERVATION WORK CONTINUED AT A STEADY PACE. NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS CHOSE TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND AGRICULTURAL AREAS WITH INHF. ALL INHF-HELD CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY BY VISITING THE PROPERTY AND TALKING WITH THE LANDOWNER. SINCE 1979, INHF HAS HELPED PROTECT OVER 188,387 ACRES OF LAND ACROSS IOWA. THIS INCLUDES IMPORTANT PROTECTION IN PRIORITY REGIONS SUCH AS THE LOESS HILLS OF WESTERN IOWA, UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLUFFLANDS AND IOWA GREAT LAKES AND PRAIRIE POTHOLE REGIONS. INHF WORKS TOWARDS THE CREATION OF LARGER STRETCHES OF INTER-CONNECTED PROTECTED CONSERVATION LANDS THAT IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OFFERS MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, WATER QUALITY AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.


CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE:OUR DONOR-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WORKS STATEWIDE TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL HERITAGE - IOWA'S PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS, WATERS AND OPEN SPACES. EACH YEAR WE WORK ON DOZENS OF PROJECTS THAT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ACRES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, SUPPORT PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN PLACING PERMANENT PROTECTION ON THEIR PROPERTIES WITH OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM, HELP COORDINATE THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF IOWA'S NETWORK OF MULTI-USE TRAILS WITH OUR TRAILS AND GREENWAYS PROGRAM, GET OVER 1,000 PEOPLE OF EVERY AGE OUT ON THE LAND WITH OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, ESTABLISH CONSERVATION LEGACIES WITH OUR PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM, AND GIVE 20+ COLLEGE STUDENTS MEANINGFUL AND EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT WITHOUR INTERN PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WE STEWARD A RANGE OF INHF-OWNED PROPERTIES, SOME OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. INTERESTED LANDOWNERS LEARN ABOUT OPTIONS FOR PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION THROUGH PRINTED MATERIALS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATION WITH INHF STAFF. INHF INTRODUCES PEOPLE TO IOWA'S CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND SHARES STORIES OF CONSERVATION SUCCESS IN OUR QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, MEDIA OUTREACH, STRONG DIGITAL COMMUNICATION, AND CO-SPONSORED EVENTS AND CONFERENCES ARE SHARED.


CREATING IMPACT STATEWIDE AND BEYOND:INHF EXCELS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLABORATIONS THAT BRING ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TOGETHER FOR ACTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 INHF LED PARTNERSHIPS TO RESTORE EXTENSIVE PRAIRIE AND POLLINATOR HABITAT ACROSS IOWA, AND TO CONDUCT ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP ON NATURAL AND CONSERVATION LANDS. BECAUSE IOWA'S LANDSCAPE AND LAND-USE CHOICES ARE STRONGLY SHAPED BY PUBLIC POLICY AND FUNDING, INHF COLLABORATES IN A NON-PARTISAN WAY TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION POLICY. THIS CREATES TOMORROW'S CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES IN IOWA THROUGH STRONGER STATE PUBLIC POLICIES AND FUNDING THAT HELP PROTECT AND RESTORE IOWA'S NATURAL LANDS, WORKING LANDS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ALONG WITH RECREATION, TRAILS, AND WATER RESOURCES. ADVOCACY ALSO HELPS PROTECT STATE AND FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVES FOR LAND PROTECTION. INHF SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG-RANGE CONSERVATION PLANS. INHF'S LAND CONSERVATION AND TRAIL PROJECTS HELP FULFILL MULTIPLE LONG-RANGE PLANS DEVELOPED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE IOWA WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN, IOWA MONARCH CONSERVATION CONSORTIUM ACTION PLAN, IOWA BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS PLAN, PRAIRIE POTHOLE JOINT VENTURE, MULTIPLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY PRIORITIES, PROTECTED WATER AREAS PLAN, IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY AND THE IOWA OPEN SPACES PLAN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joe Mcgovern
President
$158,469
Patricia Wright
CFO
$120,676
Susan Johnson
CFO Effective 10-25-21
$16,488
Wendy Wiedner
Treasurer
$0
David Brown
Second Vice Chair
$0
John Fisher
Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Snyder & Associates
Contracted Services For Land Projects
$157,237
Access Systems
Information Technology
$169,938
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $188,455
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$14,973,484
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $10,028,390
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$15,161,939
Total Program Service Revenue$16,048,176
Investment income $2,127,384
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,584,870
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $34,922,369

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has recieved totaling $36,950.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trust

Ames, IA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$16,000
Wallace Genetic Foundation Ii Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERALOPERATINGSUPPORT

$15,000
Prospice

Des Moines, IA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE WORK

$5,000
Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation

Perry, IA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$750
Home State Bank Charitable Foundation

Jefferson, IA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$200
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$53,162,779
Earnings-$4,223,668
Admin Expense$189,657
Net Contributions$3,618,440
Other Expense$1,574,034
Ending Balance$50,793,860

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