Yakona Nature Preserve
Yakona Nature Preserve is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newport, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $314K in qualifying distributions.
Yakona Nature Preserve at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,477,398
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $513,026
- +87.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $313,610
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $328,833
- +44.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,477,398 | $513,026 | $328,833 | $313,610 |
| 2023 | $12,287,283 | $274,269 | $226,878 | $334,424 |
| 2022 | $12,252,839 | $713,564 | $405,960 | $568,713 |
| 2021 | $11,934,959 | $11,984,575 | $75,812 | $177,208 |
| 2020 | $23,525 | $5,150 | $2,866 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yakona Nature Preserve is led by Joann Barton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joann Barton
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Barton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Barton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Riveness
Member
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kertis
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Liz Fuller (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Natalie Schaefer (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Clark (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Belmont (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Resendiz (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Lara (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jesus Hernandez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Kentta (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Yakona Nature Preserve
How large is Yakona Nature Preserve?
Yakona Nature Preserve reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $513K.
What is Yakona Nature Preserve?
Yakona Nature Preserve is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newport, OR. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Yakona Nature Preserve's EIN?
Yakona Nature Preserve's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2403781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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