2015 Annual Report - The Wallace Centers of Iowa

the wallace centers of iowa
2015 annual report
NOTE FROM THE CEO
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756 16th Street, Des Moines 50314
2773 290th Street, Orient
mailing address:
PO Box 373, Greenfield 50849
515.243.7063 (DM) • 641.337.5019 (O)
www.wallace.org
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The Wallace Centers of Iowa ventured
into several new projects in 2015.
These opportunities were approached
based upon predicted areas of growth
and after listening to supporters and
program participants.
This annual report briefly describes
project outcomes, recognizes
volunteers and donors, and
outlines the financial health of
the organization. Questions and
comments are always welcome.
For the first time, the WCI held a
2-day Harvest Celebration in October
that attracted over 400 visitors.
The demonstrations, garden tours,
plethora of beautifully displayed
produce, live music, games and
perfect fall weather made the event
a great culmination of another
successful year. Many thanks to our
wonderful staff and the public for
your support and interest.
Diane Weiland
CEO & Program Developer
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF
Board of Directors
Marion James, Chair
James Law Office
Christine Halbrook, Vice Chair
Bradshaw Law Firm
Williard Olesen, Secretary
Olesen Law Firm, PLC
Brian Zachary, Treasurer
Preservationist & Farmers Mkt Mgr.
Tom Ahart
Des Moines Public Schools
Doug Burns
Herald Publishing Company
Deb Copeland
Copeland Creative Talent
Nicholas Devereux
U.S. Senate
Deb Houghtaling
Grow Iowa Foundation
Jay Howe
Olesen Law Firm, PLC (retired)
Jan Knock
Iowa State Savings Bank (retired)
Elizabeth Wijkman Treitler
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Karen Varley
DuPont Pioneer
Jeff Wallace
South Coast Literacy Council
Staff
Diane Weiland
CEO & Program Developer
Bob Benson, Farm Assistant
Dani Bice, Farm Programs Assistant
Deborah Boyer
Civility & Leadership Coordinator
Deanne Bryce
Civility & Leadership Coordinator
Shauna Fessler, Receptionist
Lisa George, Housekeeping
Stephanie Graham, Wait Staff
Carla Hicklin, Wait Staff
Anita Holub, Bookkeeper
Kristen Jensen, Wait Staff
Mary Jensen, Wait Staff
Shea Jensen, Wait Staff
Alan Kessler, Wait Staff
Lissa Kleven, Volunteer Coordinator
Adam Main, Farm Assistant
Donna Miller, Kitchen Assistant
John Ogburn, Farm Assistant
Bobbie Patten, Seasonal Staff
Chrystal Patten, Seasonal Staff
Katie Paulson, Kitchen Assistant
Katie Porter
Chef/Food Programs Manager
Mosa Shayan, Farm Programs Mgr.
Amy Sivadge, Sous Chef
Max Sorenson, Maintenance
Jennifer Stalder, Kitchen Assistant
Lisa Swanson
Program Assistant/Gift Shop Mgr.
Ann Taylor
VP Marketing & Development
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SUMMER FRIDAYS AT THE FARM
HEARTS & HOMES HISTORIC TEAS
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
During Summer Fridays at the Farm, a
new rotating menu of weekly specials
and comfort favorites brought a 51%
increase of local patronage to the
Gathering Table at the Country Life
Center.
Groups attending one of the Hearts &
Homes Historic Teas during the year
included a bridal shower, Questers,
and a book club. Des Moines Senior
College contracted for two programs
just for its members.
Thursday night Food for Thought
Dinners at the Wallace House attracted
more than 750 diners in 2015, thanks
in part to feature stories in dsm
magazine, the Des Moines Register,
and Cityview magazine. this number is
a 7% increase from 2014.
“Having an organization like
The Wallace Centers of Iowa
to bring these conversations
to the table is important and
challenges our community to
think about the food we are
eating.”
—Greg Van Den Berghe
Senior Marketing &
Community Relations Specialist
Whole Foods West Des Moines
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)
FARM APPRENTICES
DIRECT PRODUCE SALES
The garden continues to flourish
under Mosa Shayan’s sustainable and
thoughtful care. WCI’s Community
Supported Agriculture program joined
140 subscribers in sharing the risk
and bounty of the growing season by
purchasing a farm share. Farm staff
added a 4-week Winter Share to the
Spring, Summer and Fall options,
extending the CSA program to 31
weeks of the year. In addition, a special
Thanksgiving produce box was offered
to customers. This year, subscribers
selected and bagged their weekly
produce instead of getting a prepacked box. 2015 subscriptions met
or exceeded initial projections. 90% of
survey respondents rated the CSA as
“awesome” or “better than most”.
Two Farm Apprentices seeking
practical experience in fruit and
vegetable production spent weeks
with WCI, learning organic farming
practices and the specifics of produce
production such as preparing plant
beds, weed and insect management,
cover crops and farmers market sales.
WCI continues to work with local
food distribution company FarmTable
Delivery to expand produce sales to
area restaurants, grocery stores, and
institutions. FarmTable Delivery works
specifically with small and mid-sized
producers who have a commitment
to high quality standards including
certified organic, practicing organic and
chemical-free.
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REAL FOOD CAMP
“I would
recommend the
camp to kids
with an interest
in healthy living,
agriculture and
pizza!”—Eleanor
Real Food Camp hosted three teens
in 2015 for a learning experience
focused on all aspects of food.
Campers took part in team building
activies, hands-on learning, meal
preparation, physical activity, and
discussion. A service project at a
local food pantry helped develop
leadership and community service
skills.
One student reported, “We walked
through a wildlife and watershed
area and learned about water. A hunt
through the grocery store taught us
about local foods. We looked at a map
to see where food is shipped from. We
hauled onions at the food pantry.”
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CULINARY CLASSES
DIALOGUE DINNERS
CIVILITY & LEADERSHIP LUNCHES
The number of Culinary Classes
increased 50% to accommodate
requests from private groups such as
Des Moines’ Senior College, business
interns and others wanting a chance
to learn cooking techniques from Chef
Katie Porter.
The topic of water evolved into a
Dialogue Dinner series with in-depth
conversations about the future of
Iowa’s water. More than 100 people
from all walks of life attended one of
the discussions. These were held at the
Wallace House, the Country Life Center
and White Rock Conservancy in Coon
Rapids, Iowa.
A new Leadership and Civility lunch
series at the Wallace House offered
insight on effective leadership and
how civility practices can lead to more
sustainable outcomes. Many sessions
were full, with 115 people attending
one or more lunches. Program
speakers included Tabby Hinderaker
of Purposeful Growth, Kevin Pokorny
of Pokorny Consulting, Aubrey Alvarez
of Eat Greater Des Moines; Bill Stowe
from Des Moines Water Works; Donna
Red Wing, One Iowa and Bob Vander
Plaats, The Family Leader; and Callista
Gould, Culture & Manners Institute.
give
Machine Shed cONSTRUCTION
Machine Shed & Capital Project Donors
Finally! The machine shed at the
Country Life Center stands complete at
the north end of the garden. All of the
farm equipment can now be secured
overnight and stored when not in use.
And just as important for the long-term
care of WCI’s machinery, staff now
have a place for regular maintenance
and needed repairs. Quality
Structures, Inc., with several locations
in southwest Iowa, constructed the
building.
“The shed was a necessary
addition to the farm as we
continue to expand.”
—Mosa Shayan
Farm Programs Manager
Donors
Anonymous
Anonymous
Adair County Rural Electric Co-op
Co Bank
Iowa State Savings Bank
Mary Jensen (in memory of Ray Jensen)
Bob and Patti Jester
Ed & Gretchen Johnson
Willard Olesen
Diane and Robert Murphy
Rick & Minoo Spellerberg
Ann Taylor & Mike Gaul
David Wallace
Jeff and Elizabeth Wallace
Bob and Diane Weiland
give
Owen J. & Doris Jean Newlin
Riley Family Fund
Earl & Susan Rogers
Willard & Susie Olesen
Sharon Glickman Penn
Silos & Smokestacks
National Heritage Area
Diane & Bob Weiland
Whole Foods Market
Annual Fund Donors
$10,000 and above
Anonymous
Bessemer National Gift Fund
David & Deborah Douglas
Fleming Family Charitable Fund
Fleming Family Foundation
State of Iowa Historic Tax Credits
David Wallace
Wallace Genetic Foundation
Wallace Global Fund
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
Jeff & Elizabeth Wallace
$1,000 to $4,999
Nicholas & Stephanie Devereux
Farm Credit Services
First National Bank
Greenfield Community Development
Christine & John Halbrook
Jay Howe
Iowa State Savings Bank
Marion & Nancy James
$500 to $999
Doug Burns
Gayle & Timothy DeVries
Bob & Patricia Jester
Jan & Karl Knock
Jim & Linda Miller
Ann Taylor & Mike Gaul
West Bancorporation Foundation
$100 to $499
Eileen Armstrong
Charles & Libby Becker
Blue River Hybrids
Arthur Boyer
JoAnn Campney & Sue Terry
Martha Carr
Annette Chance
Deb Copeland & Jeremy Phillips
Joy Corning
Andrew & Betty Corty
Richard Deming
Jordan Dye
Greg & Mary Ellison
Steve & Ellen Elmore
Chuck & Marilyn Farr
Anne Fleming & Bill Wright
Jim & Allison Fleming
Rob & Susan Fleming
Corneila & Jan Flora
Ricci & Sue Frambach
Liz Garst
Linda & Dave Gobberdiehl
LaVon & Craig Griffieon
Rich & Deb Hall
Neil & Darlene Harl
Sara Hill
Dave & Trudy Hurd
Jim & Barb Kalbach
Anne Kindwell
Richard & Kathleen Kirkendall
Jet & Allen Kofoot - in memory of
Katie Kofoot
Caroline Levine
Matt Liebman
John & Dianne Liepa
Duane & Donna Miller
Joan Myers
Mark & Janet Rosenbury
Polly Ruth, Ruth Construction
Marlene Schildberg
Leon & Judy Schwartz
Jennifer & Marty Smith
Gordon Smith
James & Elizabeth Stansberry
Mathilde Brown Swanson
Rod & Eileen Swoboda
Brian & Jane Turner
Alex & Linnea Treitler
James & Holynn Wallace
William & Sara Wallace
Fritz Wehrenberg & Jennie LeGates
Delon & Shirley Weuve
Dennis & Kristi Woodruff
Sumner & Karen Worth
Alvie & Katherine Young
Brian Zachary & Jean Weishaar
give
Annual Fund Donors, continued
$1 to $99
Adair County Soil & Water
Conservation District
John & Christine Augustine
Jamie Beauchamp
Ivan & Carol Ashby Bendorf
Sharon Bennett
Chris Boone
Elizabeth & Scott Brennan
Deanne & Steve Bryce
The Capecchi Family
Lois Frederick
Wes & Marilyn Geidel
Barbara Graham
Bryan Hall & Patricia Barry
Cecil & Pat Hoffman
Hedy & Michael Hustedde
Richard Joens & Scott Smith
Marlin Marckmann
Keith & Sharon Mensing
Lynn & Garry Miller
Joshua Nelson
Patty Parrish
Steven Person
Mary Powell
Questers, Wallace Chapter
Warren & Mary Riedesel
Michelle Roberts
Paula & Claude Sampson
Yvonne Schildberg
Phil & Diana Sickles
Linda Sidey
Tom Smull & Liz Gilman
Janna Steed
Arlene Sweet
John C. & Wanda Wallace
Doug & Jenice Wallace
Connie Lee & Jim Whalen
Tom & Mary Jo Williams
Carol Woolsley
Kent Zimmerman
In-Kind
Cindy Baldogo
Amy Bice
Jason & Amy Boyer
Steve Campbell
Dot Crosby
Emily Floyd
Sue Ford
James Fox, Fox Trust
Judy Giles
Suzanne Harter
Carla Herling
Jay Howe
IoWeb Publishing
Deb Irving
Betsy Keenan
Steve Kerns
Karla King
Lissa Kleven
Bob Kling
Donna Miller
Connie Minto
Howard Montgomery
Jan & Greg Moore
Sheila O’Riley
Katie Porter
Pat Randol, Randol Honey Farm
Lisa Swanson
Ann Taylor & Mike Gaul
Wallace’s Farmer
Diane & Bob Weiland
give
VOLUNTEERS
WCI is fortunate to have a legion of
volunteers who are ready, willing,
and able to help. Many volunteers
assist in day-to-day operations, such
as weeding in the garden or preparing
the newsletter. Other volunteers
help with a special event such as the
Harvest Celebration or the Sherman
Hill tour of homes. We couldn’t do
without them!
Willard Olsen
Joe Dwyer
Sam Wangberg
Nancy Mann
Diana Fry
Zander Morales
Shaina Mugan
Nancy Derscheid
Chelsea Hill & daughter
Camilo Asbrga
Fernando Orozco
Martha Green
Zachary Engstrom
Pat Barry
Rose King
Cathy Souter
Katie Paulsen
Forrest Determan
Barb Hendricks
Teri Gruss
Elgene Walton
Betty Kozerski
Lisa Lisk
Phyllis Kaldenberg
Deb Engle
Jolene Sivadge
Joan and Greg Moore
Phyllis Allen
Cath Olesen
Noah Niermann
Lila Ness
Ann LaFontaine
Delores Aswegen
Joyann Benoil
Mary Prell
Paulette Lame
Carla Herling
Grace Wellendorf
financials
income & expenses
total revenue & support
Total Assets
2015 Financial Summary
(Unreviewed Figures)
INCOME Program/Program Events
8%
Restaurant
8%
Produce
9%
Grants
3%
Member/Ind. Contributions
13%
Corporate Contributions 1%
Foundation Contributions
20%
Investments
7%
Gift Shop, Rental & Misc.
5%
Capital Project Donations 26%
Total
100%
Expenses
Salaries & Benefits
73%
Program
2%
Restaurant
5%
Produce
4%
Facilities
8%
Administrative
6%
Gift Shop
2%
Total
100%
(Percentages are rounded.)
Total Revenue & Support: $ 696,179
Total Assets (12/31/15): $ 1,653,357