Nonprofit · EIN 47-0739297
SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEWARD, NE 68434
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,995 | $22,180 | -$8,185 | $1,195,029 | $0 | $1,195,029 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,984 | $33,093 | -$9,109 | $1,013,892 | $0 | $1,013,892 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $44,907 | $59,427 | -$14,520 | $887,306 | $0 | $887,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,824
- of which government grants
- $9,824
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,171
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,250
- Program services (functional)
- $20,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,392
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,013,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,195,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,195,029
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,042,441
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $112,318
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,082,711
- Gross receipts
- $13,995
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK MINCHOW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RYAN BURGER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GREG DAMMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BECKY REISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VIKKI GREMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLA KETNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELANIE WAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAWN NAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MINCHOW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BURGER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GREG DAMMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BECKY REISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIKKI GREMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLA KETNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE WAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAWN NAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MINCHOW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN BURGER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG DAMMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN GLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIKKI GREMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA KETNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE WAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN NAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 233 S 5TH ST, SEWARD, NE 68434-2519
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN HUGHES, 233 SOUTH 5TH ST, SEWARD, NE 68434
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HUGHES, PRESIDENT
- Return prepared by
- GABRIEL BURGER & ELSE CPA PC
Mission
SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS OF THE SEWARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN SEWARD, NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF SEWARD LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES.Expenses $20,788
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990 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
- 47-0739297
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,195,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,995 | $22,180 | $1,195,029 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,984 | $33,093 | $1,013,892 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $44,907 | $59,427 | $887,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,584 | $39,290 | $757,907 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-0739297).
Questions about SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 47-0739297.
- Is SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN HUGHES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEWARD LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,995, expenses of $22,180 and total assets of $1,195,029 at year end.
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