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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0238821

SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68505

Financials

$187K$185K2023$194K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$194,461$187,333$7,128$191,087$6,909$184,178
June 30, 2024990-EZ$187,144$184,938$2,206$183,237$6,187$177,050
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$184,333
Program service revenue
$9,417
Investment income
$711

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,009
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,480
Occupancy
$14,788
Printing, publications and postage
$591
Other expenses
$32,465
Program services (functional)
$151,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,237
Total assets, end of year
$191,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,909
Net assets, end of year
$184,178
Cash, savings and investments
$174,191
Land and buildings
$15,076
Gross receipts
$194,461

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL STRAATMANNPRESIDENT0$0
DONNA KRUSESECRETARY0$0
LOLA SEITZDIRECTOR0$0
MONICA TIDYMANDIRECTOR0$0
WYATT PACKARDDIRECTOR0$0
DEBBIE ADENDIRECTOR0$0
KELLY SPELLMANDIRECTOR0$0
JESSICA WILKINSONDIRECTOR0$0
JOANNE NEEMANNDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAUDETTE WIELECHOWSKIPRESIDENT0$0
JOY HARVEYVICE PRESIDENT0$0
MONICA TIDYMANDIRECTOR0$0
HEATHER KOENEKEDIRECTOR0$0
LOLA SEITZDIRECTOR0$0
MICHAEL STRAATMANNDIRECTOR0$0
DONNA KRUSESECRETARY0$0
WYATT PACKARDDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5730 R ST STE C-1, LINCOLN, NE 68505-2309
In care of
% SCOTT CHILDERS
Signed the 990-EZ
SCOTT CHILDERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 467-6188
Return prepared by
Riggs & Associates CPAs PC

Mission

TO STIMULATED AND COORDINATE LIBRARY SER

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESOURCE SHARING-LOANS OF BOOK KITS, BOOK SCANNERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. LOANS TO AREA LIBRARIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES
    Expenses $46,292
  • LIBRARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS-TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO LIBRARIANS AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS TO ENCOURAGE READING AND OTHER SERVICES FROM LIBRARIES
    Expenses $60,401
  • LIBRARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT-TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO LIBRARIES, MEDIA SPECIALISTS AND OTHERS ON THE BENEFITS OF LIBRARY USAGE AND AVAILABLE RECOURCES
    Expenses $44,454

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0238821
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$191,087
Income (IRS master file)
$194,461

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$194,461$187,333$191,087XML
990-EZJune 2024$187,144$184,938$183,237XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 51-0238821).

Questions about SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM

What is the EIN of SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM is 51-0238821.
Is SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM 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 SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,461, expenses of $187,333 and total assets of $191,087 at year end.

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