Nonprofit · EIN 39-1944215
FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69363
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $462,088 | $590,047 | -$127,959 | $2,918,667 | $8,129 | $2,910,538 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $713,034 | $668,762 | $44,272 | $3,025,086 | $10,332 | $3,014,754 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $850,631 | $624,773 | $225,858 | $2,444,247 | $18,110 | $2,426,137 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $746,259 | $548,346 | $197,913 | $2,136,660 | $5,431 | $2,131,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $232,667
- of which government grants
- $14,747
- Membership dues
- $81,449
- Program service revenue
- $222,851
- Investment income
- $6,570
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $201,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,186
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $73,382
- Program services (functional)
- $393,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,025,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,918,667
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,129
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,910,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,374,808
- Publicly traded securities
- $221,884
- Gross receipts
- $462,088
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARYN WHOLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY COWAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE ALKIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY BURFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORIN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN RAHMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEW RUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARITA VAN BOSKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TRACY | EX OFFICIO OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA BAIRD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOMINA WORTHMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 |
| SHARYN WHOLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY COWAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE ALKIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY BURFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORIN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN RAHMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEW RUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARITA VAN BOSKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TRACY | EX OFFICIO OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY ESTES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $71,302 |
| JEFF TRACY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE ALKIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARYN WOHLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL KELLY | EX, OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTINA KARPF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN RAHMIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY ESTES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,860 |
| LAURIE ALKIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTINA KARPF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL KELLY | EX, OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN RAHMIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TRACY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARYN WOHLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 276, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69363-0276
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARYN WHOLERS, PO BOX 276, Scottsbluff, NE 69363
- Signed the 990
- SHARYN WHOLERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (308) 632-4311
- Return prepared by
- H AND R BLOCK
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE ARTS COMMNITY WITHIN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY PRESERVING THE HISTORIC MIDWEST THEATER FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND NURTURING A LIVELY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF MAINSTREAM AND SPECIALTY FILMS, PERFORMING ARTS, YOUTH ARTS AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER ACQUIRED AND TOTALLY REMODELED A CLASSIC OLD THEATER. THE THEATER IS NOW USED FOR VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE OPERATION USES THE SERVICES OF MORE THAN 300 VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR TO COMPLETE ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.Expenses $393,384 · revenue $222,851
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1944215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,918,667
- Income (IRS master file)
- $462,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $462,088 | $590,047 | $2,918,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $713,034 | $668,762 | $3,025,086 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $850,631 | $624,773 | $2,444,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $746,259 | $548,346 | $2,136,660 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1944215).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER is 39-1944215.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARYN WHOLERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $462,088, expenses of $590,047 and total assets of $2,918,667 at year end.
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