EIN 42-1127544

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
58
State
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation protects and restores Iowa's land, water and wildlife for future generations. Our priorities include permanent land protection, improved land management and bringing new conservation ideas and opportunities to Iowa.
Total revenues
$34,922,369
2022
Total expenses
$27,689,572
2022
Total assets
$108,833,936
2022
Num. employees
58
2022

Program areas at INHF

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.
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.
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.

Who funds Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$527,400
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable FoundationCharitable Purposes$250,000
Marin Community FoundationProgram Support$200,000
...and 53 more grants received totalling $1,920,460

Personnel at INHF

NameTitleCompensation
Patricia WrightChief Financial Officer$120,676
Susan JohnsonChief Financial Officer Effective$16,488
Joe McGovernPresident$158,469
John FisherChair$0
Greg GruppFirst Vice Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for INHF

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,161,939
Program services$16,048,176
Investment income and dividends$2,127,384
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,584,870
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$34,922,369

Form 990s for INHF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-01-12990View PDF
2021-062021-11-01990View PDF
2020-062021-02-22990View PDF
2019-062020-09-01990View PDF
2018-062019-01-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 17, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $27,500 from Daniel J and Ann L Krumm Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
505 5th Ave 444
Des Moines, IA 50309
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Website URL
inhf.org/ 
Phone
(515) 288-1846
Facebook page
IowaNaturalHeritage 
Twitter profile
@inhf 
IRS details
EIN
42-1127544
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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