Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc
Enrich the region's economy by preparing businesses and the workforce for global competitiveness.
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc at a glance
In short: Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc gave $664K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $664K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $663,782
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $663,782
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $663,782
- Total assets
- $311,336
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc ($664K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 $483K (2023) to $874K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $664K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FL | Grant Subrecipient | $663,782 |
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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 | $311,336 | $2,813,767 | $2,790,829 | $663,782 | 1 | $5 |
| 2024 | $357,203 | $2,796,597 | $2,762,132 | $578,743 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $216,759 | $1,316,960 | $1,319,391 | $483,496 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $196,465 | $1,497,475 | $1,464,030 | $569,329 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $254,510 | $1,364,676 | $1,358,374 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $226,657 | $1,576,476 | $1,566,317 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $198,192 | $1,991,380 | $1,987,154 | $874,352 | 1 | — |
About Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc
Based on IRS filings
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Joplin, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $664K. Net investment income was $5.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc is led by Sherri Rheums, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherri Rheums
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$76K (2023) → $79K (2025)
Tom Sears
Chair
Treasurer → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Brady
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Baker
Director
Director → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiersten Shamhart
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin McHugh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Eley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lansaw
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Newman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Cooper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela James
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Swem
Director
Cleo → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kirk
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli Denisco
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kanatzar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chett Daniel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kauffman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Maneval
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keri McKee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Stafford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Howard
Past Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne E. Wilson
Chairperson Elect
Treasurer → Chairperson Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Miller
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Gabe Lett Did Not Finish (2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Jane Hood Did Not Finish (2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Robin Benn Did Not Finish (2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Jane Hood (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sharon Dempsey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gabe Lett (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Benn (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Penny Williams (2023) — Director
- Former: Amber Davis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Corin Berryhill (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Dishman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Smith (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherri Rhuems (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Derick Barnes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Dilley (2021–2022) — Direcotr
- Former: Jennifer Essex (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Phillips (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nanda Nunnelly (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Reiboldt (2022) — Director
- Former: E. Wayne Wilson (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Elliff (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Shiloh Cooper (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shawn Cooper (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerritt Brinks (2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Carter (2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Baker (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Turner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jane Sliger (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Meredith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Bartosh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Teddy Steen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Colette St Peter (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel Freeman (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Sherri Rheums (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc
How much does Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc give each year?
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc gave $664K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $579K across 1 grant.
How large is Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc?
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc reported $311K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc?
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Joplin, MO. It holds $311K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc operate?
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Missouri.
What is Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc's EIN?
Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1925015. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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