YAKONA LEARNING CENTER

EIN: 883696351 501(c)(3) Environment

NEWPORT, OR

Total Revenue
$640,759
Total Expenses
$547,412
Total Assets
$340,023
Net Assets
$290,733
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
NATALIE SCHAEFER
Phone
5412702057
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YAKONA LEARNING CENTER, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $641K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $547K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

YAKONA LEARNING CENTER IS A LIVING LABORATORY THAT SERVES TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF OREGON'S CENTRAL COAST SPRUCE HABITAT AND ITS WILDLIFE THROUGH THE ARTS, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $203,404

FOREST & LANDS: YAKONA EXECUTED UPON ITS FOREST MASTER PLAN WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE. WE CLOSED THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH MCKENZIE RIVER TRUST...

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FOREST & LANDS: YAKONA EXECUTED UPON ITS FOREST MASTER PLAN WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE. WE CLOSED THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH MCKENZIE RIVER TRUST, PROTECTING YAKONA IN PERPETUITY. AN AGREEMENT WITH FOREST CARBON WORKS ENABLES PAYMENTS UNDER THEIR CARBON CREDITS PROGRAM. WE ALSO COMPLETED THE YAKONA LEARNING CENTER COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $109,286

EDUCATION: IN 2024, WE SERVED 18 PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, 207 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, 394 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND 5 COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH CREATING CONNECTIONS. BETWEEN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL...

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EDUCATION: IN 2024, WE SERVED 18 PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, 207 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, 394 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND 5 COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH CREATING CONNECTIONS. BETWEEN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS AND FIELD TRIPS, 255 EDUCATORS AND CHAPERONES AVAILED THEMSELVES OF YAKONA'S UNIQUE CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE. YAKONA CENTERS "STUDENTS AS SCIENTISTS" - ALL ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH NATURE JOURNALING, CLIMATE SCIENCE MONITORING AND DATA COLLECTION.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,690

COMMUNITY ARTS: HEART CONNECTIONS SERVED 157 PEOPLE 16+ YEARS OLD WITH A VARIETY OF ART WORKSHOPS INSPIRING NATURE-BASED CREATIVE EXPRESSION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $639,386
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,206
Other Revenue $167
TOTAL REVENUE $640,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $156,686
Salaries & Benefits $266,487
Fundraising Expenses $80,179
Program Expenses $344,454
Other Expenses $124,239
TOTAL EXPENSES $547,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $640,759 $583,507 +0.1%
Expenses $547,412 $387,212 +0.4%
Net Income $93,347 $196,295 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
9
Volunteers
29

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$81,667
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT RUSSELL KENTTA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BIRGITTE RYSLINGE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER NOACK MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CYNTHIA RESENDIZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN REESE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL TAYLOR MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE SCHAEFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$81,667 $0 $81,667
JOANN BARTON MEMBER 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JESUS HERNANDEZ-GABRIEL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE BELMONT PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CLARK TREASURER 8.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $640,759 $547,412 $340,023 $93,347
2023 $583,507 $387,212 $216,520 $196,295
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