Batesville Independence County Public Education

Private foundation · Grantmaker Batesville, AR EIN: 31-1733925

Batesville Independence County Public Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Batesville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $289. Net investment income was $719.

Batesville Independence County Public Education at a glance

In short: Batesville Independence County Public Education gave $289 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $289), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$289
-86.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-50.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$289
-72.2% vs 2022
Median grant
$289
Total assets
$17,312
-4.6% vs 2022
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Batesville Independence County Public Education funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BatesvilleConwayOil TroughPleasant Plains

How Batesville Independence County Public Education gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $289 (2023) to $28K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $289.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$289
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$17,312$719$1,551$2891$968$719$428
2022$18,144$5$2,698$2,0782$2,078$5—
2021$20,837$6$1,056$7861$786$6—
2020$21,887$5,997$28,945$28,2252—$8—
2019$44,835$5,746$20,407$14,2225—$21—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Batesville Independence County Public Education reported a distributable amount of $428 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Batesville Independence County Public Education is led by Sandy Starnes Presient, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Sandy Starnes Presient

    President

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Shonk

    Director

    President → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Rayford

    Director - Bacc

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2020

    Director → Director - Bacc, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Taverner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hester

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Price

    Director

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer Urer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasurer Urer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dion Stevens

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Lanier

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wiley Osborn

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Spahn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toby Crosby

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Owens

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Wood

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Sandy Starnes (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Lindsey Bowers (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mindy Shaw (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Daniels (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brad Nikkel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brianna Goodman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Bryant (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sherry McMasters (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Zach Perrine (2021) — Director
  • Former: Crystal Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Frazier (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Joey King (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Rachael Fisher (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Roger Rich (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Tony Stephens (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Andy Ashley (2019) — Director
  • Former: Dewayne Wammack (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jody Smotherman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mike Hester (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Batesville Independence County Public Education

How much does Batesville Independence County Public Education give each year?

Batesville Independence County Public Education gave $289 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 2 grants.

How large is Batesville Independence County Public Education?

Batesville Independence County Public Education reported $17K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $968 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Batesville Independence County Public Education?

Batesville Independence County Public Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Batesville, AR. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Batesville Independence County Public Education operate?

Batesville Independence County Public Education has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is Batesville Independence County Public Education's EIN?

Batesville Independence County Public Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1733925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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