White River Valley Electric Trust INC
To provide financial assistance to the needy.
White River Valley Electric Trust INC at a glance
In short: White River Valley Electric Trust INC gave $66K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,622
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,291
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,970
- Total assets
- $407,771
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who White River Valley Electric Trust INC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gainesville Schools ($10K). Together the top 9 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How White River Valley Electric Trust INC gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2025) to $166K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $66K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Schools Gainesville, MO | Education | $9,501 |
| Chadwick R-1 School District Chadwick, MO | Community Enhancement | $9,315 |
| American Legion Ava, MO | Community Enhancement | $9,236 |
| CAM-Branson & Forsyth Branson, MO | Purchase of Food for food insecure | $7,132 |
| Hope Counseling Center Branson, MO | Community Enhancement | $6,970 |
| Spokane Schools Spokane, MO | Education | $6,665 |
| Lutie Schools Theodosia, MO | Education | $6,006 |
| Chadwick Schools Chadwick, MO | Education | $5,705 |
| CAM-Stone Branson, MO | Purchase of Food for food insecure | $5,092 |
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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 | $407,771 | $287,379 | $273,492 | $65,622 | 9 | $10,815 |
| 2024 | $393,884 | $303,942 | $299,581 | $77,932 | 9 | $7,819 |
| 2023 | $389,522 | $432,297 | $341,842 | $117,916 | 15 | $4,886 |
| 2022 | $299,067 | $296,468 | $319,056 | $97,515 | 13 | $332 |
| 2021 | $321,655 | $284,528 | $461,049 | $155,473 | 18 | $854 |
| 2020 | $498,176 | $286,528 | $321,523 | $166,248 | Total only | $554 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About White River Valley Electric Trust INC
Based on IRS filings
White River Valley Electric Trust INC is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Branson, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White River Valley Electric Trust INC is led by Chip Arnette, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chip Arnette
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Jerry D. Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Jo Stehle
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Rhonda J Suter
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Steve Holland
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$886 (2025)
Eddie Goins
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Jeff Mingus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$335 (2025)
Anne Coleman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Cynthia Glenn
Vice President
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Jana S Hesterlee
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ben S. Arnette III (2024) — President
- Former: Roy E. Goins III (2024) — Director
- Former: Allen Iorg (2020) — Director
- Former: Don Forrest (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 062020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to Jana S Hesterlee (Secretary). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about White River Valley Electric Trust INC
How much does White River Valley Electric Trust INC give each year?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC gave $66K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 9 grants.
What is White River Valley Electric Trust INC's typical grant size?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC's median grant in 2025 was $6,970, and its average grant was $7,291, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does White River Valley Electric Trust INC give grants?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Branson, MO (3 grants) and Chadwick, MO (2 grants).
Does White River Valley Electric Trust INC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on White River Valley Electric Trust INC's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "Community Enhancement" (3 grants).
Who are White River Valley Electric Trust INC's largest grantees?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC's largest 2025 grantees include Gainesville Schools ($9,501), Chadwick R-1 School District ($9,315) and American Legion ($9,236), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is White River Valley Electric Trust INC?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $287K.
What is White River Valley Electric Trust INC?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Branson, MO. It holds $408K in total assets as of 2025.
What is White River Valley Electric Trust INC's EIN?
White River Valley Electric Trust INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1629456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
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