Work Force Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc
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25 people22 organisationsi25 people and 22 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (25). Violet dotted lines (22) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
25 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 24 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Baker Chair | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephanie Howard Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tom Sears Chair | Chairperson | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Alan Brady | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Angela James | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Anna Eley | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Daniel Swem | Cleo | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gabe Lett | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jane Hood | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jason Kirk | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jim Armstrong | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Juli Denisco | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kiersten Shamhart | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Matt Lansaw | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael Newman | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Penny Williams | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rebekah Cooper | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rhonda Stafford | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Kanatzar | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robin Benn | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robin McHugh | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sharon Dempsey | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sherri Rheums | Executive Di | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Wayne E Wilson | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| William Miller | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sherri Rhuems | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherri Rheums | Executive Director | 40 | $79k | ||
| Tom Sears | Chair | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Wayne E Wilson | Chairperson Elect | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Rhonda Stafford | Secretary | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| William Miller | Treasurer | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Howard | Past Chair | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Jim Armstrong | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brad Baker | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robin Benn Did Not Finish Fy25 Term | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alan Brady | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rebekah Cooper | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chett Daniel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Juli Denisco | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anna Eley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jane Hood Did Not Finish Fy25 Term | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Angela James | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Kanatzar | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amy Kauffman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Kirk | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Lansaw | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gabe Lett Did Not Finish Fy25 Term | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joel Maneval | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robin McHugh | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Newman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Ray | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kiersten Shamhart | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Swem | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Keri McKee | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Work Force Investment Board of the Southwest Region Inc
- EIN
- 431925015
- Address
- 730 S Wall Ave, Joplin, MO, 64801-4542
- State
- Missouri
- Mission
- Enrich the region's economy by preparing businesses and the workforce for global competitiveness. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S30 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2001
- Principal officer
- Sherri Rheums (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2002
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBrad Baker
≥8years on the filingsStephanie Howard
≥8years on the filingsRhonda Stafford
≥7years on the filingsTom Sears
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $311k
- Total liabilities
- $173k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $138k
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $664k
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 27
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc | Grant subrecipient | $664k |