TY 2024 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) DEREK C SCHAFER...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................		X		106,710	19,939
(2) JOSEPH LESLIE...................................................................... REAL ESTATE	40.00 .................			X	109,623	3,248
(3) MICHAEL J MOHLENKAMP...................................................................... CHAIR	10.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(4) CHRISTOPHER B OWEN...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	4.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(5) LUKE SCHWANN...................................................................... TREASURER	4.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(6) MARIBETH B FEKE...................................................................... SECRETARY	4.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(7) SHIMSHON BALANSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(8) LIZ BOEHM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(9) BENJAMIN M BORNS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(10) ROBERT S BRILL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(11) JOHN CRAWFORD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(12) ROBERT J DAGOSTINO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(13) BARBARA J HERMES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(14) MENG LIU...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(15) ALBERT JOHNSON III...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(16) KURT SARDIGA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0
(17) ERIC M SLUSS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X			0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
RICHARD GOETTLE INC, 12071 HAMILTON AVE CINCINNATI,OH45231	RESTORATION	1,000,000
RJB REAL ESTATE LLC, 304 MAIN STREET STE 439 NORWALK,CT06851	CONSULTING	684,638
RIVERREACH CONSTRUCTION, 92 31ST ST NW BARBERTON,OH44203	RESTORATION	394,163
F BUDDIE CONTRACTING LTD 12120 SOBIESKI AVE CLEVELAND,OH44135	RESTORATION	270,000
EMSHOFF EXCAVATING, 4556 OH-82 MANUTA,OH44255	RESTORATION	245,533
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 8

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	4,991,058	5,966,165	9,582,216	10,795,971	9,736,077	41,071,487
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	4,991,058	5,966,165	9,582,216	10,795,971	9,736,077	41,071,487
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						264,580
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						40,806,907

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	4,991,058	5,966,165	9,582,216	10,795,971	9,736,077	41,071,487
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...					18,763	18,763
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..				148,997	544,737	693,734
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	8,765	135,834	164,716	54,741	72,940	436,996
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						42,220,980

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

9,131,069

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

96.650 %

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

96.930 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 5 YR CUMULAT 436,996

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Name of the organization

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Right Arrow

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2

Name of organization WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY		Employer identification number 34-1859064

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY			Employer identification number 34-1859064
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.

			Held at the End of the Year
a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a	344
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b	2,747.65
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c	1
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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110.00

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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$ 55,504

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	4,624,936		4,624,936
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	22,485	7,272	15,213
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				4,640,149

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	13,030,106
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	13,030,106
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	856,294
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	856,294
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	13,886,400

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	11,825,606
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	11,825,606
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	856,294
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	856,294
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	12,681,900

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5	IF A LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT IS OBSERVED, WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY PROVIDES APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF THE NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE TITLE OWNER OF THE RESTRICTED PROPERTY AND SOLICITS COOPERATIVE ACTION TO RESTORE COMPLIANCE WITH THE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE EASEMENT OR COVENANT. IF NECESSARY, THE CONSERVANCY USES ARBITRATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS TO SECURE COMPLIANCE
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9	LAND THAT IS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FOR CONSERVATION, EASEMENTS, AND COVENANTS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION, ARE GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AT A VALUE OF 1 PER PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER (PPN) ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS). MANAGEMENT CLASSIFIES THESE ACQUISITIONS AS A "COLLECTION," AS DEFINED IN ASC TOPIC 958, DUE TO ITS INTENT TO HOLD THESE ASSETS IN PERPETUITY FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. BECAUSE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE VALUE OF THESE PARCELS HAS BEEN IMPAIRED, AS DEFINED IN ASC TOPIC 360, AT ACQUISITION DUE TO THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PLACED ON THESE PARCELS, DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, EASEMENTS, OR COVENANTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR INCURRED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. REFER TO FOOTNOTE 11 FOR DETAILS ON THE 2024 ACTIVITIES THAT GENERATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 11.GAIN ON SALE OF TRADE LAND - UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED UBIT EXPENSE OF 101,500 AND 45,000, RESPECTIVELY, RELATED TO THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOTS. THESE SALES ARE TREATED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 512. THE UBIT EXPENSE IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE NET TAXABLE INCOME FROM THESE TRANSACTIONS AND IS PRESENTED AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, CLASSIFIED UNDER MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TAX REGULATIONS AND TO MINIMIZE FUTURE EXPOSURE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B	UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS 856,294
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B	UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS 856,294

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 UP A CREEK (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	261,384			261,384
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	130,012			130,012
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	131,372			131,372

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .	45,512	45,512
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	41,384	41,384
7	Food and beverages . . .	19,934	19,934
8	Entertainment . . . .	2,800	2,800
9	Other direct expenses . . .	21,742	21,742
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		131,372
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule G (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

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Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...	X	4	1,575,696	APPRAISED VALUE
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( MISC GOODS )	X	1	110,110	FMV
26 Other ( EASEMENTS )	X	4	102,003	FMV AND GAAP MEASUREMENT
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Schedule M (Form 990) (2024)

Page 2

Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule M (Form 990) (2024)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR REGION'S LANDS AND WATERS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AND DISCOVER OUR GREAT OUTDOORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6	VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED FOR LANDSCAPING, PROPERTY UPKEEP, AND OTHER SERVICES TOTALLED 1,507 IN 2024.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION IS UNIQUE, AS IT TAKES A COLLABORATIVE WATERSHED APPROACH TO LAND CONSERVATION, STREAM/WETLAND RESTORATION, AND TRAIL/GREENWAY DEVELOPMENT. NORTHEAST OHIO HAS A STORIED HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND HAS OFTEN BEEN A POSTER CHILD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS. WHERE A RIVER'S FIRES AND POLLUTION WERE ONCE NATIONAL FRONT-PAGE NEWS, WE NOW HAVE ONE OF THE MOST VISITED NATIONAL PARKS IN THE COUNTRY, A VAST NETWORK OF METROPARKS AND PARK DISTRICTS, A 100-MILE WATER TRAIL, A HANDFUL OF NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT 'SCENIC RIVERS', A REGIONALLY COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF WATERSHED GROUPS, ACTIVATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MANY RIVERINE AND COASTAL AREAS, AND STORY AFTER STORY OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE RECOVERY. EVEN WITH SUCH PROGRESS, WE STILL HAVE MUCH LEFT TO DO WEST CREEK IS A HYBRID LAND CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED-RESTORATION ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON MYRIAD ACTIVITIES: ACQUIRING LAND (INCLUDING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPLETELY DEGRADED AREAS); RESTORING ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALITY (ENCOMPASSING STREAMS, WETLANDS, OPEN MEADOWS, FOREST LANDS, AS WELL AS BROWNFIELDS); RETROFITTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (OFTEN REMOVING UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, RECLAIMING NATURAL AREAS, AND INSTALLING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OR OTHER STORMWATER CONTROL MECHANISMS); BUILDING TRAIL/GREENWAY NETWORKS IN ORDER TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THESE SPECIAL PLACES; AND ENGAGING MUNICIPALITIES, STAKEHOLDERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE AND POLICY. THIS IS WHAT WE REFER TO AS A "HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH." WEST CREEK REGULARLY FILLS A NICHE: HELPING PARTNERS ACQUIRE LAND, POSSIBLY ON AN INTERIM BASIS, AND SOMETIMES PRE-ACQUIRING BEFORE THE OPPORTUNITY IS LOST. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND OUR COLLABORATIVE APPROACH. ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST RECENT EXAMPLES IS A PROJECT REFERRED TO AS IRISHTOWN BEND - A MORE THAN 23 ACRE RECLAMATION INITIATIVE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALONG A HALF MILE OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, WHICH MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN 2024. WEST CREEK ORCHESTRATED A SERIES OF COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS TO GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE AREA SO THAT ITS PARTNERS COULD ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE AND CRITICAL PROJECT. OUR ROLE HELPED CATALYZE A NEARLY 100M PROJECT THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF THE RIVER AND PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED URBAN PARK, GREENSPACE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO A DENSE URBAN COMMUNITY. WITH A SMALL STAFF, OUR WATERSHED AND CONSERVATION SERVICES STRETCH BEYOND A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. EMPLOYING OUR PARTNERSHIP APPROACH, WE ARE ASSISTING RICHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, TO CREATE AND RESTORE A 100- ACRE AREA WITHIN CLEAR FORK RIVER, INCLUDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEARLY THREE MILES OF THE RIVER; ASSISTING SUMMIT METRO PARKS TO EXPAND CONSERVATION ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, ADDING ANOTHER 57 ACRES & 1-MILE OF RIVER UNDER THEIR STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS FACILITATING A 20-ACRE ADDITION TO THEIR NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VALLEY VIEW BLUFFS PARK; ASSISTING CLEVELAND METROPARKS WITH EXPANDING BEDFORD AND BRECKSVILLE RESERVATIONS, WHILE DEVELOPING OVER 2 MILES OF THE WEST CREEK GREENWAY TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY TO THE OVER 40,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN A 1-MILE RADIUS ; ASSISTING CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WITH IN-HOLD PROPERTY CONSERVATION; ASSISTING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) WITH A NEARLY 200-ACRE EXPANSION OF THE FUNK BOTTOMS WILDLIFE AREA, AS WELL AS EXPANSION OF DUPONT STATE NATURE PRESERVE AND TINKER'S CREEK STATE PRESERVE; DRIVING AN INITIATIVE TO PRESERVE CRITICAL AREAS AROUND TALCOTT CREEK, A COLD-WATER STREAM OF THE GRAND RIVER WATERSHED; PROTECTING A 108-ACRE CRUCIAL SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER; FURTHER EXPANDING THE CONSERVATION CORRIDOR IN FURNACE RUN/BALDWIN CREEK - A SECOND PHASE NOW TOTALING OVER 100-ACRES THAT STRADDLES BRECKSVILLE AND BROADVIEW HEIGHTS; ADDING 12 ACRES TO THE HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CITY PARK, WHERE WE HAVE ALREADY PROTECTED OVER 40 ACRES ADJACENT TO IT ALONG CRITICAL HEADWATER STREAMS AND WETLANDS OF EUCLID CREEK; ASSISTING THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TO EXPAND TWO DIFFERENT PRESERVES; AND LASTLY - WEST CREEK WAS A KEY CONVENER WORKING ACROSS CUYAHOGA AND LAKE COUNTIES TO LEVERAGE A 130M GRANT TO NOT ONLY INITIATE A SOLAR FIELD PROJECT THAT WILL PRODUCE MORE THAN 60 MEGAWATTS OF POWER REPLACING A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT, BUT CONSERVE NEARLY 800 ACRES OF LAND IN THE PROCESS, WHILE ACTIVATING A ONE AND HALF MILE STRETCH OF THE GRAND RIVER AND NEARLY TWO-MILE REACH OF LAKE ERIE COASTLINE IN 2024 ALONE, WE HAD OVER 5.5M IN STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS ON THE GROUND IN 5 COUNTIES. THESE PROJECTS MAY APPEAR DISCONNECTED, BUT BY APPLYING A STRATEGIC WATERSHED APPROACH, THESE CORRIDORS BECOME CONNECTED OR OTHERWISE PART OF A LARGER INITIATIVE. WITH RESPECT TO OUR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PURSUE PROJECTS BASED SOLELY ON A THRESHOLD OF ACREAGE OR OTHER FIXED MEASURABLES BUT RATHER A MYRIAD OF FACTORS THAT CREATE THE MISSION-CENTRIC FOCUS OF OUR WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEREAS 300+ ACRES OF HIGH-QUALITY WETLAND IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM OR WATERSHED, A 5-ACRE PARCEL IN AN URBAN AREA IS EQUALLY VALUABLE BY CONNECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO GREEN SPACES ON A DAILY BASIS. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE ORGANIZATION TAKES A HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. IMPORTANTLY, WE ARE ALSO LEVERAGING OUR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO AMPLIFY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE PROVIDED A HOMEBASE FOR THE FOOTPATH FOUNDATION, A SPECIAL PLACE THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDES THEM WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (OFFICE/HEADQUARTERS) BUT ALSO A PLACE FOR THEM TO IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION, WHICH IS CENTERED AROUND ENGAGING YOUTH IN NATURAL PLACES AND SPACES. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO HOST AND PARTNER WITH SPICE FIELD KITCHEN (SPICE) ON ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE PRESERVES, WHERE SPICE CAN IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION OF "REVOLUTIONARY FOOD ENGAGEMENT" FOCUSED ON TEACHING YOUTHS WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, IN THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND OF CLEVELAND, WE HAVE ACQUIRED AND RESTORED A PROPERTY THAT SERVES AS THE HOMEBASE FOR THE SPARTAN ALUMNI ROWING FOUNDATION, SO THAT THEY TOO HAVE A PLACE TO IMPLEMENT THEIR COMMUNITY MISSION. THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WEST CREEK LEVERAGING ITS OWN EXPERTISE IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OTHERS HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY. LASTLY, WE WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT MENTION THE GROWTH (PUN INTENDED) OF OUR NATIVE PLANT, TREE, AND SEED NURSERY, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PARMA. ONCE FALLOW LAND IS NOW A THRIVING CENTRIFUGE OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROPAGATION. THIS SITE MAY ONLY BE A COUPLE ACRES, BUT IT HAS BEEN A BEACON OF ACTIVITY, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS (WHO PUT IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS), ACTING AS A CLASSROOM FOR AREA STUDENTS, AND PROVIDING A PLACE OF STUDY FOR OUR PARTNERS ANALYZING ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES, IN ADDITION TO PROPAGATING THOUSANDS OF TREES/PLANTS THAT ARE BEING PLANTED THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. THE 'SEED LIBRARY' PROGRAM WITHIN THIS SITE HAS QUICKLY GAINED MOMENTUM TO THE POINT WHERE CAPACITY IS OUTSTRIPPED BY DEMAND. THIS PROPERTY HAS BECOME A PLACE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS THROUGH ORGANIC ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING SPICE FIELD KITCHEN WEST CREEK'S ENTERING ITS 28TH YEAR OF PROTECTING/RESTORING THESE AMAZING PLACES AND WE ARE PROUD THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDERS OF 'MAKING NATURE YOUR NEIGHBOR'. WHERE CAPACITY ONCE LIMITED US TO THE WEST CREEK VALLEY, WE ARE HUMBLED THAT WE CAN NOW SERVE CONSTITUENTS IN OVER A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND (INCLUDING THE LAKE ERIE AND OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDS). WE INVITE YOU TO HELP WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY CONTINUE WITH ITS MISSION. WE ARE PROUD OF THE VAST NETWORK OF PARTNERS THAT WE GET TO WORK WITH AND THE FACT THAT OUR WORK HAS A GENERATIONAL IMPACT - AND YOU TOO, CAN BE A PART OF THAT LEGACY. THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL GIFTS, ATTENDING MEETINGS, HIKES, TOURS, EVENTS, CONSERVING YOUR LAND, OR VOLUNTEERISM - THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT WEST CREEK A GIFT NOW MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4	THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN AUGUST 2024, TO ADD A NEW PURPOSE SECTION UNDER ARTICLE II CLARIFYING THE ORGANIZATION'S SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES. CORRESPONDING ARTICLE AND SECTION REFERENCES WERE RENUMBERED TO REFLECT THIS ADDITION. NO SUBSTANTIVE GOVERNANCE OR OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS WERE CHANGED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO FINANCE STAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND IS THEN REVISED AS NEEDED, FOLLOWING WHICH A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL IS MADE TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN HAS FINAL REVIEW OF THE 990 AND APPROVES IT FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND PLEDGE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES IT CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUE IS MITIGATED. THE BOARD AND ORGANIZATION TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND UPHOLD THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISON TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC INSPECTION VERSION OF THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	CONTRACT SERVICES - PROP 668,418 167,104 0 LAND/EASEMENT ACQ COSTS 525,485 0 0 RECHARACT OF RECOV GRANT 250,000 0 0 BARGAIN SALES 225,000 0 0 UNRELATED BUS. INCOME TAX 0 101,500 0 ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH 16,260 13,252 808 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSE 19,917 0 7,441 DONATIONS 0 7,963 0 BAD DEBT 5,661 0 0 CONVEYANCE FEES 11 0 0 TOTAL 1,710,752 289,819 8,249
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS -856,294 UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS 856,294

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Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY

Employer identification number

34-1859064

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) RIVERBED WEST LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 82-2295824	LAND HOLD	OH	1,000,000	3,791	N/A
(2) RIVERBED 007 LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 82-2278255	LAND HOLD	OH		1,530	N/A
(3) RIVERBED 003 LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 82-2248113	LAND HOLD	OH			N/A
(4) RIVERBED 002 LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 82-2235019	LAND HOLD	OH		6,433	N/A
(5) RIVERBED 001A LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 82-2270353	LAND HOLD	OH		3,093	N/A
(6) CUYAHOGA RECLAMATION LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 83-2699190	LAND HOLD	OH	75,000	43,257	N/A
(7) CREEKSIDE LEDGES LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 34-1859064	RES DEVEL	OH	2,035,136	18,454	N/A
(8) VBR LAND LLC PO BOX 347113 CLEVELAND,OH44134 34-1859064	LAND HOLD	OH		1,683,965	N/A

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Page 2

Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

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Explanation

SCHEDULE R

THE ENTITIES LISTED ABOVE (EXCEPT FOR CUYAHOGA RECLAMATION LLC, VBR LAND LLC, AND CREEKSIDE LEDGES LLC) WERE CREATED AS SUBSIDIARIES OF WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY ("WCC") TO HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN THE FLATS AREA OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. ALL ACTIVITIES OF THESE ENTITIES ARE TRANSACTED BY THE BOARD AND STAFF OF WCC. COST-SHARING FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND THIRD PARTY PASS-THROUGH IS DEFINED IN A MASTER INTERCOMPANY SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN WCC AND THE SUBSIDIARIES. IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED CUYAHOGA RECLAMATION LLC TO HOLD A DONATION OF UNIMPROVED LAND (10 PARCELS) LOCATED IN INDEPENDENCE, OHIO. FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "HAYDITE MINE"), AS PROVIDED FOR IN AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL, AMOUNTED TO 21,100,000. THE LAND RECEIVED IS NOT DEED-RESTRICTED AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD "LAND - TRADE" AT ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE PROPERTY IS ADJACENT TO THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, IT IS MANAGEMENT'S INTENT TO RESTORE THE LAND TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE IN PERPETUITY. GIVEN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED ABOVE, MANAGEMENT HAS REDUCED THE RECOGNIZED VALUE OF THE LAND TO 1. VBR LAND LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF WCC, WAS CREATED IN 2023 ORIGINALLY TO HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED BETWEEN E. SCHAAF ROAD AND THE CUYAHOGA RIVER IN THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS. ALSO ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNED IN VBR LAND LLC IS THE ANTICIPATED FUTURE LINE OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD. VBR LAND LLC WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO TEMPORARILY HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY UNTIL A LARGER LAND ASSEMBLAGE AROUND THE RIVER AND RAIL CAN BE COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NECESSITATED A LONG-TERM CONSERVATION-ORIENTED HOLDING COMPANY AND VBR LAND LCC NOW FILLS THAT ROLE AS A DUAL PURPOSE ENTITY THAT EITHER TEMPORARILY HOLDS OR POTENTIALLY PERMANENTLY HOLDS SUCH CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE ORGANIZATION. CREEKSIDE LEDGES LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF WCC, WAS CREATED IN 2022 TO HOLD CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED OFF HADDEN ROAD WITHIN TWINSBURG TOWNSHIP. THIS INCLUDED LAND THAT WAS PROPOSED FOR RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND WAS BIFURCATED FROM THE ADJACENT CONSERVATION LAND ACQUIRED AND PRESERVED BY WCC. CREEKSIDE LEDGES WAS INTENDED TO HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE LAND, READY THE ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND DISPOSE OF THEM IN INCREMENTAL TRANSFERS TO A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER. CREEKSIDE LEDGES CONTRACTED WITH A 'DEVELOPMENT' MANAGER TO SEE THROUGH ALL DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENTS PRIOR TO TRANSFER TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDER. SEPARATING, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ACQUIRING, THE 'DEVELOPMENT' LAND AND 'CONSERVATION' LAND WAS IN EFFECT THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE THE LARGER PORTION OF THE PROPERTY (E.G. 77+ ACRES) WAS PRESERVED IN PERPETUITY. THE ~11 ACRES WAS 'REDEVELOPED' IN A RESIDENTIAL FASHION AS DESIRED BY THE COMMUNITY.

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR REGION'S LANDS AND WATERS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AND DISCOVER OUR GREAT OUTDOORS.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	9
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	349
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	2,883,000
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	544,737

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	10,795,971	9,190,434
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,074,782	4,604,263
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		18,763
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	54,741	72,940
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	12,925,494	13,886,400
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	559,862	636,007
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 89,165
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	10,143,194	12,045,893
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	10,703,056	12,681,900
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,222,438	1,204,500
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	6,693,479	7,845,548
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,386,730	1,334,299
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	5,306,749	6,511,249

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 11,993,485 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4,604,263 )
	WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION IS UNIQUE, AS IT TAKES A COLLABORATIVE WATERSHED APPROACH TO LAND CONSERVATION, STREAM/WETLAND RESTORATION, AND TRAIL/GREENWAY DEVELOPMENT. NORTHEAST OHIO HAS A STORIED HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND HAS OFTEN BEEN A POSTER CHILD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS. WHERE A RIVER'S FIRES AND POLLUTION WERE ONCE NATIONAL FRONT-PAGE NEWS, WE NOW HAVE ONE OF THE MOST VISITED NATIONAL PARKS IN THE COUNTRY, A VAST NETWORK OF METROPARKS AND PARK DISTRICTS, A 100-MILE WATER TRAIL, A HANDFUL OF NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT 'SCENIC RIVERS', A REGIONALLY COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF WATERSHED GROUPS, ACTIVATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MANY RIVERINE AND COASTAL AREAS, AND STORY AFTER STORY OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE RECOVERY. EVEN WITH SUCH PROGRESS, WE STILL HAVE MUCH LEFT TO DO WEST CREEK IS A HYBRID LAND CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED-RESTORATION ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON MYRIAD ACTIVITIES: ACQUIRING LAND (INCLUDING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPLETELY DEGRADED AREAS); RESTORING ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALITY (ENCOMPASSING STREAMS, WETLANDS, OPEN MEADOWS, FOREST LANDS, AS WELL AS BROWNFIELDS); RETROFITTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (OFTEN REMOVING UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, RECLAIMING NATURAL AREAS, AND INSTALLING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OR OTHER STORMWATER CONTROL MECHANISMS); BUILDING TRAIL/GREENWAY NETWORKS IN ORDER TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THESE SPECIAL PLACES; AND ENGAGING MUNICIPALITIES, STAKEHOLDERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE AND POLICY. THIS IS WHAT WE REFER TO AS A "HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH." WEST CREEK REGULARLY FILLS A NICHE: HELPING PARTNERS ACQUIRE LAND, POSSIBLY ON AN INTERIM BASIS, AND SOMETIMES PRE-ACQUIRING BEFORE THE OPPORTUNITY IS LOST. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND OUR COLLABORATIVE APPROACH. ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST RECENT EXAMPLES IS A PROJECT REFERRED TO AS IRISHTOWN BEND - A MORE THAN 23 ACRE RECLAMATION INITIATIVE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALONG A HALF MILE OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, WHICH MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN 2024. WEST CREEK ORCHESTRATED A SERIES OF COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS TO GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE AREA SO THAT ITS PARTNERS COULD ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE AND CRITICAL PROJECT. OUR ROLE HELPED CATALYZE A NEARLY 100M PROJECT THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF THE RIVER AND PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED URBAN PARK, GREENSPACE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO A DENSE URBAN COMMUNITY. WITH A SMALL STAFF, OUR WATERSHED AND CONSERVATION SERVICES STRETCH BEYOND A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. EMPLOYING OUR PARTNERSHIP APPROACH, WE ARE ASSISTING RICHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, TO CREATE AND RESTORE A 100- ACRE AREA WITHIN CLEAR FORK RIVER, INCLUDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEARLY THREE MILES OF THE RIVER; ASSISTING SUMMIT METRO PARKS TO EXPAND CONSERVATION ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, ADDING ANOTHER 57 ACRES & 1-MILE OF RIVER UNDER THEIR STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS FACILITATING A 20-ACRE ADDITION TO THEIR NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VALLEY VIEW BLUFFS PARK; ASSISTING CLEVELAND METROPARKS WITH EXPANDING BEDFORD AND BRECKSVILLE RESERVATIONS, WHILE DEVELOPING OVER 2 MILES OF THE WEST CREEK GREENWAY TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY TO THE OVER 40,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN A 1-MILE RADIUS ; ASSISTING CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WITH IN-HOLD PROPERTY CONSERVATION; ASSISTING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) WITH A NEARLY 200-ACRE EXPANSION OF THE FUNK BOTTOMS WILDLIFE AREA, AS WELL AS EXPANSION OF DUPONT STATE NATURE PRESERVE AND TINKER'S CREEK STATE PRESERVE; DRIVING AN INITIATIVE TO PRESERVE CRITICAL AREAS AROUND TALCOTT CREEK, A COLD-WATER STREAM OF THE GRAND RIVER WATERSHED; PROTECTING A 108-ACRE CRUCIAL SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER; FURTHER EXPANDING THE CONSERVATION CORRIDOR IN FURNACE RUN/BALDWIN CREEK - A SECOND PHASE NOW TOTALING OVER 100-ACRES THAT STRADDLES BRECKSVILLE AND BROADVIEW HEIGHTS; ADDING 12 ACRES TO THE HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CITY PARK, WHERE WE HAVE ALREADY PROTECTED OVER 40 ACRES ADJACENT TO IT ALONG CRITICAL HEADWATER STREAMS AND WETLANDS OF EUCLID CREEK; ASSISTING THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TO EXPAND TWO DIFFERENT PRESERVES; AND LASTLY - WEST CREEK WAS A KEY CONVENER WORKING ACROSS CUYAHOGA AND LAKE COUNTIES TO LEVERAGE A 130M GRANT TO NOT ONLY INITIATE A SOLAR FIELD PROJECT THAT WILL PRODUCE MORE THAN 60 MEGAWATTS OF POWER REPLACING A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT, BUT CONSERVE NEARLY 800 ACRES OF LAND IN THE PROCESS, WHILE ACTIVATING A ONE AND HALF MILE STRETCH OF THE GRAND RIVER AND NEARLY TWO-MILE REACH OF LAKE ERIE COASTLINE IN 2024 ALONE, WE HAD OVER 5.5M IN STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS ON THE GROUND IN 5 COUNTIES. THESE PROJECTS MAY APPEAR DISCONNECTED, BUT BY APPLYING A STRATEGIC WATERSHED APPROACH, THESE CORRIDORS BECOME CONNECTED OR OTHERWISE PART OF A LARGER INITIATIVE. WITH RESPECT TO OUR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PURSUE PROJECTS BASED SOLELY ON A THRESHOLD OF ACREAGE OR OTHER FIXED MEASURABLES BUT RATHER A MYRIAD OF FACTORS THAT CREATE THE MISSION-CENTRIC FOCUS OF OUR WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEREAS 300+ ACRES OF HIGH-QUALITY WETLAND IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM OR WATERSHED, A 5-ACRE PARCEL IN AN URBAN AREA IS EQUALLY VALUABLE BY CONNECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO GREEN SPACES ON A DAILY BASIS. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE ORGANIZATION TAKES A HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. IMPORTANTLY, WE ARE ALSO LEVERAGING OUR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO AMPLIFY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE PROVIDED A HOMEBASE FOR THE FOOTPATH FOUNDATION, A SPECIAL PLACE THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDES THEM WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (OFFICE/HEADQUARTERS) BUT ALSO A PLACE FOR THEM TO IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION, WHICH IS CENTERED AROUND ENGAGING YOUTH IN NATURAL PLACES AND SPACES. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO HOST AND PARTNER WITH SPICE FIELD KITCHEN (SPICE) ON ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE PRESERVES, WHERE SPICE CAN IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION OF "REVOLUTIONARY FOOD ENGAGEMENT" FOCUSED ON TEACHING YOUTHS WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, IN THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND OF CLEVELAND, WE HAVE ACQUIRED AND RESTORED A PROPERTY THAT SERVES AS THE HOMEBASE FOR THE SPARTAN ALUMNI ROWING FOUNDATION, SO THAT THEY TOO HAVE A PLACE TO IMPLEMENT THEIR COMMUNITY MISSION. THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WEST CREEK LEVERAGING ITS OWN EXPERTISE IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OTHERS HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY. LASTLY, WE WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT MENTION THE GROWTH (PUN INTENDED) OF OUR NATIVE PLANT, TREE, AND SEED NURSERY, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PARMA. ONCE FALLOW LAND IS NOW A THRIVING CENTRIFUGE OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROPAGATION. THIS SITE MAY ONLY BE A COUPLE ACRES, BUT IT HAS BEEN A BEACON OF ACTIVITY, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS (WHO PUT IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS), ACTING AS A CLASSROOM FOR AREA STUDENTS, AND PROVIDING A PLACE OF STUDY FOR OUR PARTNERS ANALYZING ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES, IN ADDITION TO PROPAGATING THOUSANDS OF TREES/PLANTS THAT ARE BEING PLANTED THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. THE 'SEED LIBRARY' PROGRAM WITHIN THIS SITE HAS QUICKLY GAINED MOMENTUM TO THE POINT WHERE CAPACITY IS OUTSTRIPPED BY DEMAND. THIS PROPERTY HAS BECOME A PLACE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS THROUGH ORGANIC ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING SPICE FIELD KITCHEN WEST CREEK'S ENTERING ITS 28TH YEAR OF PROTECTING/RESTORING THESE AMAZING PLACES AND WE ARE PROUD THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDERS OF 'MAKING NATURE YOUR NEIGHBOR'. WHERE CAPACITY ONCE LIMITED US TO THE WEST CREEK VALLEY, WE ARE HUMBLED THAT WE CAN NOW SERVE CONSTITUENTS IN OVER A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND (INCLUDING THE LAKE ERIE AND OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDS). WE INVITE YOU TO HELP WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY CONTINUE WITH ITS MISSION. WE ARE PROUD OF THE VAST NETWORK OF PARTNERS THAT WE GET TO WORK WITH AND THE FACT THAT OUR WORK HAS A GENERATIONAL IMPACT - AND YOU TOO, CAN BE A PART OF THAT LEGACY. THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL GIFTS, ATTENDING MEETINGS, HIKES, TOURS, EVENTS, CONSERVING YOUR LAND, OR VOLUNTEERISM - THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT WEST CREEK A GIFT NOW MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses11,993,485

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	216,333	23,187

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) KAREN VARGO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(19) RICHARD K WEISER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(20) MENGXUE XIE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	130,012
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	6,212,926

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	2,847,496

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	1,787,809

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		9,190,434

		Business Code
2a	LAND SALES - UBI	531390	2,883,000		2,883,000
b	PROJECTS AND PROGRAM INCOME		1,589,992	1,589,992
c	LAND SALES - NOT UBI		127,906	127,906
d	PROPERTY LEASE INCOME		3,365	3,365
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		4,604,263

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			18,763			18,763
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 130,012of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	131,372
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	131,372
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

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11a	OTHER REVENUE			72,940	72,940
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			72,940
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			13,886,400	1,794,203	2,883,000	18,763

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	106,710	106,710
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	439,031	263,819	131,009	44,203
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	47,840	19,006	23,018	5,816
10	Payroll taxes ...........	42,426	25,549	10,749	6,128
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	40,352	10,088	30,264
c	Accounting ...........	29,059	1,601	27,074	384
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	755,231	685,421	50,771	19,039
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	62,373	32,034	26,330	4,009
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	15,999	8,401	6,261	1,337
17	Travel ............	16,222	14,674	1,548
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	13,835	13,835
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	3,299	3,299
23	Insurance ...	22,944	20,537	2,407
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	RESTORATION WORK EXP	3,374,248	3,374,248
b	LAND ACQ DIRECT COSTS	2,684,985	2,684,985
c	CONSERV LAND TRANSFERS	2,162,232	2,162,232
d	LAND SALE EXPENSE	856,294	856,294
e	All other expenses	2,008,820	1,710,752	289,819	8,249
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	12,681,900	11,993,485	599,250	89,165
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,257,037	1	1,411,113
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2	760,967
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			221,387	3	671,245
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			179,100	4	323,896
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			11,968	9	37,824
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,647,421
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	7,272	5,023,635	10c	4,640,149
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			352	15	354
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			6,693,479	16	7,845,548

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	564,271	17	763,804
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	109,455	19	70,495
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	713,004	23	500,000
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,386,730	26	1,334,299

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	4,807,921	27	5,893,804
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	498,828	28	617,445
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	5,306,749	32	6,511,249
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	6,693,479	33	7,845,548