West River Area Health Education Center
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West River Area Health Education Center at a glance
In short: West River Area Health Education Center gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,614
- -84.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,307
- -77.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,307
- Total assets
- $196,107
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West River Area Health Education Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SD Hosa ($20K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West River Area Health Education Center gives
- Giving fell 75% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $326K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SD Hosa Sioux Falls, SD | General Support from Joint Fundraising Event | $20,414 |
| Aberdeen Fire and Rescue Aberdeen, SD | Support the Paramedic Apprenticeship Program | $20,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196,107 | $732,967 | $813,119 | $40,614 | 2 |
| 2024 | $280,145 | $1,217,444 | $1,204,688 | $267,360 | 3 |
| 2023 | $430,468 | $1,035,649 | $1,034,337 | $326,328 | 4 |
| 2022 | $179,824 | $456,513 | $459,673 | $161,429 | 2 |
| 2021 | $168,829 | $354,340 | $265,558 | — | — |
About West River Area Health Education Center
Based on IRS filings
West River Area Health Education Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Box Elder, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West River Area Health Education Center is led by Stephanie Mayfield, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Mayfield
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $76K (2025)
Emily Leech
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Trithart
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Leahy
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Jo Donovan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Larson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Shewbrooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Mathews
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lutz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Hybertson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Misselt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ann Bolman (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Shawn Edwinson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Kinyon (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Johnica Morrow (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Talley (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charity Doyle (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Thomas (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Valeriah Big Eagle (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Stephanie Mayfield (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about West River Area Health Education Center
How much does West River Area Health Education Center give each year?
West River Area Health Education Center gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $267K across 3 grants.
How large is West River Area Health Education Center?
West River Area Health Education Center reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $733K.
What is West River Area Health Education Center?
West River Area Health Education Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Box Elder, SD. It holds $196K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West River Area Health Education Center operate?
West River Area Health Education Center has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is West River Area Health Education Center's EIN?
West River Area Health Education Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3791857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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