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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE FOUNDATION HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED BY OR ACQUIRED FROM LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT LAND WITH SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL, SCENIC, OR HABITAT VALUE. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PERMANENT LAND USE RESTRICTIONS THAT BIND ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED A POLICY OF NOT CAPITALIZING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DUE TO THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THESE ASSETS, INCLUDING THEIR LIMITED TRANSFERABILITY AND THE ABSENCE OF A READILY DETERMINABLE MARKET VALUE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A FOUNDATION OTHER THAN A RIVATE FOUNDATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH,DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SCH G EXPENSES 172,227 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SCH G EXPENSES 172,227 ANNUAL DINNER 100016 100016 428 8924 51987 51320 38438 GOLF OUTING 18698 18698 6525 4180 10425 2 118714 118714 428 15449 56167 51320 48863 172227 -53513 false POLK COUNTY CONSERVATION 11407 NW JESTER PARK DR GRANGER IA 50109 152101 CONSERVATION PROJ CITY OF WINDSOR HEIGHTS 1145 66TH STREET SUITE 1 WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 50324 125000 GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS GREAT OUTDOORS IOWA 5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 225 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 150000 GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS false false false false false false false false false HANNAH INMAN CEO 247914 24130 272044 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED INDEPENDENTLY. IT IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL, AND REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ONCE A YEAR AT THE MARCH MEETING, COLLECTED AND FILED AT GOF OFFICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THROUGH OUR EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD CONDUCTED A SALARY REVIEW AS WELL AS DEVELOPED MATRIX FOR CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 1,599,662 2,500 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SCH G EXPENSES 172,227 SCH G EXPENSES -172,227