Western Library System

Scottsbluff, NE
Tax-exempt since July 1983
EIN: 47-6109550

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (B71B) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$91.5k (2025)

Expenses

$71.7k (2025)

Total Assets

$192k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$469 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$91,532

Expenses

$71,738

Net Income

$19,794

Net Assets

$191,646

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$87,368	95.5%
Program Services	$3,720	4.1%
Investment Income	$334	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$110	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$192,115
Total Liabilities	$469
Net Assets	$191,646

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Amber Sweetland (President)	$0	$0
Beth Falla (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cheryl Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Ethan Nelson (Executive Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Holthus (Director)	$0	$0
Judy Starke (Director)	$0	$0
Becky Henkel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Sharon Schluterbusch (Director)	$0	$0
Carole Matthews (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Johannsen (Director)	$0	$0
Dana Morgan (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$85,208

Expenses

$71,765

Net Income

$13,443

Net Assets

$171,852

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$84,911	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$296	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1	0.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$175,010
Total Liabilities	$3,158
Net Assets	$171,852

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Amber Sweetland (President)	$0	$0
Beth Falla (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cheryl Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Lake (Director)	$0	$0
Ethan Nelson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jennifer Holthus (Director)	$0	$0
Judy Starke (Director)	$0	$0
Becky Henkel (Director)	$0	$0
Sharon Schluterbusch (Director)	$0	$0
Carole Matthews (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Johannsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$91,166

Expenses

$61,707

Net Income

$29,459

Net Assets

$164,170

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$90,844	99.6%
Program Services	$260	0.3%
Investment Income	$62	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$166,833
Total Liabilities	$2,663
Net Assets	$164,170

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Amber Sweetland (President)	$0	$0
Beth Falla (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cheryl Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Lake (Director)	$0	$0
Ethan Nelson (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Holthus (Director)	$0	$0
Judy Starke (Director)	$0	$0
Matt Mclaughlin (Director)	$0	$0
Rossella Tesch (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Alfred (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$76,543

Expenses

$59,835

Net Income

$16,708

Net Assets

$134,711

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$76,156	99.5%
Program Services	$329	0.4%
Investment Income	$58	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$135,836
Total Liabilities	$1,125
Net Assets	$134,711

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allison Reisig (President)	$0	$0
Judy Starke (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Holthus (Director)	$0	$0
Beth Falla (Director)	$0	$0
Rossella Tesch (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Alfred (Director)	$0	$0
Matt Mclauglin (Director)	$0	$0
Amber Sweetland (Director)	$0	$0
Erin Aschenbrenner (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Alfred (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tammy Howitt Covalt (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$105,132

Expenses

$90,976

Net Income

$14,156

Net Assets

$118,003

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$92,118	87.6%
Program Services	$902	0.9%
Investment Income	$77	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$12,035	11.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$120,303
Total Liabilities	$2,300
Net Assets	$118,003

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allison Reisig (President)	$0	$0
Judy Starke (Director)	$0	$0
Jill Hurtt (Secretary)	$0	$0
Leta Liesch (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Holthus (Director)	$0	$0
Beth Falla (Director)	$0	$0
Mackenzie Watson (Director)	$0	$0
Rossella Tesch (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Alfred (Director)	$0	$0
Matt Mclauglin (Director)	$0	$0
Tammy Howitt Covalt (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Oct. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$84,286

Expenses

$64,273

Net Income

$20,013

Net Assets

$103,847

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$82,294	97.6%
Program Services	$1,924	2.3%
Investment Income	$68	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$106,247
Total Liabilities	$2,400
Net Assets	$103,847

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maryruth Reed (President)	$0	$0
Allison Reisig (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Hurtt (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jan Sears (Director)	$0	$0
Vickie Retzlaff (Director)	$0	$0
Robin Quinn (Director)	$0	$0
Rossella Tesch (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Terrel (Director)	$0	$0
Tammy Howitt Covalt (Director)	$0	$0
Judy Starke (Director)	$0	$0
Mackenzie Watson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$84,022

Expenses

$54,219

Net Income

$29,803

Net Assets

$83,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$82,113	97.7%
Program Services	$1,869	2.2%
Investment Income	$40	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$86,289
Total Liabilities	$2,455
Net Assets	$83,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maryruth Reed (President)	$0	$0
Kathy Terrell (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Hurtt (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jan Sears (Director)	$0	$0
Vickie Retzlaff (Director)	$0	$0
Robin Quinn (Director)	$0	$0
Allison Reisig (Director)	$0	$0
Rossella Tesch (Director)	$0	$0
Allison Roberts (Director)	$0	$0
Ruth Walker (Director)	$0	$0
Tammy Howitt Covalt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$120,898

Expenses

$113,169

Net Income

$7,729

Net Assets

$54,031

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$118,272	97.8%
Program Services	$2,590	2.1%
Investment Income	$36	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$64,110
Total Liabilities	$10,079
Net Assets	$54,031

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maryruth Reed (President)	$0	$0
Kathy Terrell (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Hurtt (Secretary)	$0	$0
Stephanie Mika (Director)	$0	$0
Vickie Retzlaff (Director)	$0	$0
Allison Reisig (Director)	$0	$0
Carole Matthews (Director)	$0	$0
Allison Roberts (Director)	$0	$0
Ruth Walker (Director)	$0	$0
Tammy Howitt Covalt (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$65,277

Expenses

$54,855

Net Income

$10,422

Net Assets

$46,302

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$62,427	95.6%
Program Services	$2,814	4.3%
Investment Income	$36	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$48,800
Total Liabilities	$2,498
Net Assets	$46,302

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maryruth Reed (President)	$0	$0
Stephanie Mika (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Terrell (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Hurtt (Secretary)	$0	$0
Vickie Retzlaff (Director)	$0	$0
Allison Roberts (Director)	$0	$0
Carole Matthews (Director)	$0	$0
Allison Roberts (Director)	$0	$0
Ruth Walker (Director)	$0	$0
Tammy Howitt Covalt (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Sept. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$74,606

Expenses

$48,211

Net Income

$26,395

Net Assets

$35,880

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$64,337	86.2%
Program Services	$10,249	13.7%
Investment Income	$20	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,117
Total Liabilities	$6,237
Net Assets	$35,880

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$47,152

Expenses

$40,227

Net Income

$6,925

Net Assets

$9,485

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$43,470	92.2%
Program Services	$3,671	7.8%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$11	0.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,832
Total Liabilities	$4,347
Net Assets	$9,485

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$45,353

Expenses

$60,288

Net Income

-$14,935

Net Assets

$2,560

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$43,479	95.9%
Program Services	$1,858	4.1%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$16	0.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,743
Total Liabilities	$19,183
Net Assets	$2,560

990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$55,428

Expenses

$60,116

Net Income

-$4,688

Net Assets

$17,495

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$44,289	79.9%
Program Services	$4,126	7.4%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,013	12.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,722
Total Liabilities	$10,227
Net Assets	$17,495

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Western Library System

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Revenue $91.5k (2025)

Expenses $71.7k (2025)

Total Assets $192k (2025)

Total Liabilities $469 (2025)

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$91.5k (2025)

Expenses

$71.7k (2025)

Total Assets

$192k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$469 (2025)

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