South River EMC Community
To support organizations that are serving either the health, safety, or educational needs of citizens within the south river electric membership corporation service territory.
South River EMC Community at a glance
In short: South River EMC Community gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,960
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,992
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $62,565
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South River EMC Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transitions Life Care ($10K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How South River EMC Community gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transitions Life Care Raleigh, NC | Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Dunn Police Athletic & Activities Dunn, NC | Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Sampson Co Partnership for Children Clinton, NC | Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Brookside Christian Academy Dunn, NC | Education | $8,430 |
| Sampson County Firefighters Associa Clinton, NC | Community Grant | $6,530 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,565 | $251,688 | $268,365 | $44,960 | 5 | $225 |
| 2024 | $79,242 | $240,388 | $223,869 | $73,092 | 9 | $248 |
| 2023 | $62,723 | $231,519 | $283,870 | $78,084 | 10 | $773 |
| 2022 | $115,074 | $226,736 | $248,600 | $152,039 | 17 | $253 |
| 2021 | $136,938 | $220,645 | $183,252 | $59,724 | 8 | $100 |
| 2020 | $99,545 | $213,680 | $190,284 | $78,036 | 8 | $104 |
| 2019 | $76,149 | $215,959 | $215,392 | $124,438 | 15 | $163 |
About South River EMC Community
Based on IRS filings
South River EMC Community is a public charity, based in Dunn, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $225.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South River EMC Community is led by Jon Matthews, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Matthews
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Stanley
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Drake
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Norris
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Wilkes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Deleon Wilks (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ark Matthews (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Britt (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Don Melcher (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: John Wengert (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Joetta Geddie (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tonya Sills (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jeremy Aagard (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Phelps (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Butler (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Dunn (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Walter White (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 South River EMC Community
How much does South River EMC Community give each year?
South River EMC Community gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 9 grants.
What is South River EMC Community's typical grant size?
South River EMC Community's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,992, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does South River EMC Community give grants?
South River EMC Community gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dunn, NC (2 grants) and Clinton, NC (2 grants).
Does South River EMC Community give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on South River EMC Community's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant" (4 grants).
Who are South River EMC Community's largest grantees?
South River EMC Community's largest 2025 grantees include Transitions Life Care ($10,000), Dunn Police Athletic & Activities ($10,000) and Sampson Co Partnership for Children ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South River EMC Community?
South River EMC Community reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252K.
What is South River EMC Community's EIN?
South River EMC Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1146807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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