2025-09-19T11:57:21-05:00 2024-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 18081 BURT ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2024-01-01 832140043 TURKEY CREEK PRESERVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TURK 4023423458 5706 COUNTY ROAD 38 FORT CALHOUN NE 68023 LAURA STASTNY PRESIDENT 4023423458 2025-09-18 1 1 WENDY R COOLEY CPA P01523804 4023302660 2025-09-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA STASTNY 5706 COUNTY ROAD 38 FORT CALHOUN NE 68023 1051145 0 X N/A X 2018 NE TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, TEACHING AND/OR CONSERVATION RELATED PURPOSES. 5 3 0 92 0 0 276210 435336 0 0 283125 397806 8213 7767 567548 840909 250 750 0 0 0 56203 0 0 0 368720 347090 368970 404043 198578 436866 10177032 10826432 35352 6947 10141680 10819485 TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, TEACHING AND/OR CONSERVATION RELATED PURPOSES. 0 0 372225 750 TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, TEACHING AND/OR CONSERVATION RELATED PURPOSES. 372225 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MELISA SUNDE - OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUN 4023423458 1120 S 101ST STREET SUITE 320 OMAHA NE 68124 X DONNA KUSH PUBLIC DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 522501 45860 MELISA SUNDE PUBLIC DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X X 0 272021 39901 DONNIE POAST PRIVATE DIRECTOR THRU 3/24 2.00 X 3576 0 0 MATT DARLING PRIVATE DIRECTOR THRU 3/24 2.00 X 52627 0 0 MARY LOU CHAPEK CHAIR/PRESIDENT/PRIVATE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BROWN SECRETARY PRIVATE DIRECTOR THRU 3/24 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA STASTNY PRIVATE DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE SANDS PUBLIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADY DESANTI PUBLIC DIRECTOR THRU 3/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BLANKENSHIP PUBLIC DIRECTOR THRU 3/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FERRING PRIVATE DIRECTOR THRU 3/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 56203 794522 85761 0 0 1 0 0 435336 210236 435336 226464 226464 7767 0 7767 7767 7767 381578 210236 171342 171342 171342 840909 0 0 405573 X 750 750 56203 56203 126199 126199 7837 7837 16143 16143 89624 89624 5546 5546 385 385 555 555 30362 30362 19223 17488 1735 HABITAT RESTORATION 19299 19299 REAL ESTATE TAXES 12997 12997 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 12089 12089 OPERATING EXPENSE 6274 6274 557 557 404043 372225 31818 0 2057209 1022452 3355661 70887 3176562 3284774 4943261 6519206 10177032 10826432 35352 6947 35352 6947 X 10141680 10819485 10141680 10819485 10177032 10826432 436866 240939 0 X X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 470645958 8 1 126199 0 1 126199 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 317.00 0 0 0 1 1 1 3021762 3021762 146000 34067 111933 187899 36820 151079 3284774 X PART II, LINE 5: POLICIES ARE DEFINED IN THE DEER CREEK CONSERVATION EASEMENT DOCUMENT UNDER ARTICLES II (RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE GRANTOR) AND ARTICLE III (PROHIBITED USES). ARTICLE IV (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ALSO DEFINES THE MONITORING (H.) OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONNA KUSH PUBLIC DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0 420485 0 101500 0 516 0 13800 0 32060 0 568361 0 0 MELISA SUNDE PUBLIC DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0 226964 0 44781 0 276 0 7841 0 32060 0 311922 0 0 X 1 210236 AVG OF HIGH - LOW 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, CREATE ADDITIONAL COMMITTES WHICH MAY INCLUDE DIRECTORS AND OTHER ADHOC MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DONNA KUSH (CEO) AND MELISA SUNDE (CFO) ARE OFFICERS OF OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH TURKEY CREEK PRESERVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING 2024, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM ELEVEN TO NOT LESS THAN FIVE OR MORE THAN NINE DIRECTORS, CREATE AN ADVISORY BOARD, AND PROVIDE FOR THE RETAINING OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SHALL ELECT THE MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS (THE PUBLIC DIRECTORS) AFTER CONSIDERATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE. THE OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY THAT OCCURS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DUE TO REMOVAL, RESIGNATION OR ELIMINATION OF A POSITION OF A PUBLIC DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE IRS FORM 990 EACH YEAR BEFORE IT IS FILED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990, A COPY OF THE REPORT WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST - AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER THE DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON - THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BEHALF, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBERS OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP OFFICIAL OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII: THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR DIRECTORS DONNIE POAST AND MATT DARLING IS FOR THEIR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE TURKEY CREEK PRESERVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS AND NOT FOR THEIR SERVICE AS DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,624. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,624. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE REVIEW AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1120 S 101ST STREET STE 320 OMAHA NE 68124 470645958 GRANT-MAKING NE 501(C)(3) LINE 8 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0