Save the Buena Vista Foundation
Save the Buena Vista Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lakeside, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $7K in total assets.
Save the Buena Vista Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,020
- -23.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $3,311
- +257.6% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $5,515
- -7.9% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,020 | $3,311 | $5,515 | $346 |
| 2025 | $9,224 | $926 | $5,991 | — |
| 2024 | $14,289 | $7,058 | $15,982 | — |
| 2023 | $23,213 | $27,968 | $5,021 | $654 |
| 2022 | $266 | $250 | $904 | $37 |
| 2021 | $920 | $1,746 | $1,136 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Save the Buena Vista Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Save the Buena Vista Foundation is led by Todd Fernau, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Todd Fernau
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Misha Larisch
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Grant Moore
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amy Johnson
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasirer, 2022
Treasirer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jason S. Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josh Bell (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Save the Buena Vista Foundation
How large is Save the Buena Vista Foundation?
Save the Buena Vista Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Save the Buena Vista Foundation?
Save the Buena Vista Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lakeside, AZ. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2026.
How much is Save the Buena Vista Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Save the Buena Vista Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Save the Buena Vista Foundation's EIN?
Save the Buena Vista Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0846998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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