2026-05-07T22:16:59Z 2023-12-31 475328492 H AND R BLOCK 1260 10TH ST GERING NE 69341 990 2023-01-01 391944215 FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER FRIE 3086324311 PO BOX 276 SCOTTSBLUFF NE 69363 SHARYN WHOLERS TREASURER 3086324311 2024-05-15 false true Sally Mitchell P00245105 8004725625 2026-05-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHARYN WHOLERS PO BOX 276 Scottsbluff NE 69363 713034 false X N/A X 2008 NE PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF A HISTORIC THEATER BUILDING. ENJOYMENT INCLUDES MOVIES, PERFORMING ARTS, YOUTH ARTS AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. 15 15 14 200 0 570884 512004 241525 195703 10008 5327 28214 0 850631 713034 0 0 216506 241614 0 24161 408267 427148 624773 668762 225858 44272 2444247 3025086 18110 10332 2426137 3014754 TO ENHANCE THE ARTS COMMUNITY WITHIN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BY PRESERVINCG THE HISTORIC MIDWEST THEATER FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND NURTURING A LIVELY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF MAINSTREAM AND SPECIALTY FILMS, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, SCHOOL, HUMANITIES, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. false false 382348 195703 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 SERICES OF MORE THAN 300 VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR TO COMPLETE ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 77162 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER ACQUIRED HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS, TOTALLY RENOVATING THE SRUCTURES, AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR CULTURAL EVENTS FROM MOVIES TO LIVE THEATER PRODUCTIONS. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE ENJOYED THE PRODUCTIONS IN THE FACILITY. 459510 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X X SHARYN WHOLERS 3086324311 PO BOX 276 Scottsbluff NE 69363 SHARYN WHOLERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ROBINSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY COWAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE ALKIRE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY BURFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORIN KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PETERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN RAHMIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEW RUSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY STEELE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARITA VAN BOSKIRK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF TRACY EX OFFICIO OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMINA WORTHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 60000 0 0 60000 false false false 93446 19069 399489 512004 PERFORMING ARTS, MOVIE AND EVENT TICKET SALES 135505 135505 CONCESSIONS 52105 52105 BUILDING USEAGE AND OTHER EVENTS 8093 8093 195703 5327 5327 713034 195703 5327 225551 67665 135331 22555 16063 4818 9639 1606 4538 4538 4691 4691 17030 1703 15327 77162 77162 60614 54553 6061 ARTIST AND MOVIE FEES 121283 121283 COST OF GOODS SOLD 45616 45616 REPAIRS 25127 25127 UTILITIES 42697 42697 28390 14195 14195 668762 459510 185091 24161 244244 405996 181017 3974389 1552441 1765068 2421948 253918 197142 2444247 3025086 18110 10332 18110 10332 2426137 3014754 2444247 3025086 44272 29843 514502 X false false false X 206102 225284 234855 570884 512004 1749129 131258 269739 195703 596700 206102 225284 366113 840623 707707 2345829 2345829 9249 14542 6574 5327 35692 101750 9008 110758 9249 14542 108324 9008 5327 146450 215351 239826 474437 849631 713034 2492279 0.94120 0.95600 0.05880 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 3230347 1552441 1677906 734042 734042 2421948 PART VI SECTION C 18-19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH A REQUEST AT THE MIDWEST THEATER OFFICE OR ON THE IRS WEBSITE. NO OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PART XI 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IS THE MARQUEE WORK IN PROGRESS AMOUNT FROM 2022 THAT WAS UNBOOKED. IT IS NOT YET COMPLETE. PART VI LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IS REVIEWING THIS FORM 990 BEFORE FILING PART VI LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY - THE BOARD SIGNS OFF ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THIS FORM 990 IS FILED LATE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES BY FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER AND THE CURRENT PREPARER OF FORM 990. THE CURRENT PREPARER OF FORM 990 BEGAN PREPARING THE 2024 FORM 990 IN NOVEMBER 2025, BEFORE THE EXENDED DEADLINE. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT THAT TIME THAT THE 2023 FORM 990 HAD NOT YET BEEN FILED BY THE PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE PRIOR ACCOUNTING FIRM HAD FILED AN EXTENSION FOR 2023 BUT NEVER COMPLETED THE 990. BY THE TIME THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN NOVEMBER 0F 2025, THE CURRENT PREPARER OF THE FORM DID NOT HAVE HOURS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RETURN BECAUSE OF TIME COMMITMENTS FOR OTHER PREPARATION CLIENTS. FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER OPERATES ON A VERY LIMITED BUDGET TO PROVIDE ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY WOULD TAKE AWAY FROM THE ABILITY OF THE THEATER TO OFFER THESE SERVICES. AS A NON TAX PAYING ENTITY, THE FRIENDS OF THE MIDWEST THEATER RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE FOREGIVENESS OF ANY LATE FILING PENALTY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO BE REQUESTING LATE PENALTY RELIEF FOR THE 2024 FILING BUT WILL BE ABLE TO TIMELY FILE THE 2025 RETURN NOW THAT WE ARE AWARE OF THE STATUS OF OUR PREVIOUS FILINGS.