Mission
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO AREA LIBRARIES
Small Public Charity
CENTRAL PLAINS LIBRARY SYSTEM
Based in HASTINGS, NE, CENTRAL PLAINS LIBRARY SYSTEM operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $200K in revenue, $184K in expenses, $150K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 470585716
HASTINGS, NE
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$200K
Total Expenses$184K
Total Assets$150K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Central Plains Library System
How Central Plains Library System divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $78 for programs
$28
The system provides workships on topics of interest to librarians and media specialists to encourage reading and other services that their libraries can provide the public
$27
The system provides training and consultation to librarians, media specialists and board members on the benefits of library usage and how to maximize available resources
$23
Loans of audiobooks, book kits, bulk loans, ellision machine, equipment, etc
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
ADMINISTRATOR
Denise R Harders
PRESIDENT
James Tidei
DIRECTOR
Jamie Dennis
SECRETARY
Jane Hilton
VICE PRESIDENT
Jody Crocker
DIRECTOR
Kina Stefka
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200K | $184K | $150K |
| 2024 | $194K | $166K | $128K |
| 2023 | $185K | $196K | $102K |
| 2021 | $184K | $173K | $110K |
| 2020 | $176K | $174K | $100K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $176K to $200K (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $150K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.