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Regional West Medical Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Scottsbluff, NE EIN: 47-0385129 Website

We are committed to advancing the health and wellness of the individuals and communities we are honored to serve.

Key facts about Regional West Medical Center

In short: Regional West Medical Center gave $14.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14.7M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-0385129
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$14,659,200
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$14,659,200
Median grant
$14,659,200
Total assets
$138,982,614
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$139.0M

+15.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$14.7M

-32.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14.7M

-32.3% YoY

How Regional West Medical Center gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Regional West Medical Center

Based on IRS filings

Regional West Medical Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsbluff, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14.7M. Net investment income was $123K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Scottsbluff

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M4 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.7M (2024) to $35.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Regional West Physicians Clinic: $14.7MRegional West PhysiciansClinic$14.7M

The largest 2024 recipient was Regional West Physicians Clinic ($14.7M).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Regional West Physicians Clinic Scottsbluff, NETo Provide Support to Affiliated Charitable Organization.$14,659,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100M$200M$300M$400M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$138,982,614$119,872,244$137,980,711
Revenue$255,799,668$230,406,800$255,905,864
Expenses$252,316,554$258,738,005$289,826,903
Net Investment Income$122,885$2,949,117$197,664

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Regional West Medical Center is led by Mel McNea, CEO & President on every filing since 2022; 6 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mel McNea

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Trumbull

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Escamilla

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Hadden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hod Kosman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Massey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Ekdahl

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Glenn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Holyoke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Yung MD

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Hertzler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Salisbury

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katy Reichert

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Larsen

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Williams

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Covalt

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Dean

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Christensen

    Medical Physicist

    Crna → Medical Physicist, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $187K (2020) → $221K (2024)

  • Craig Noe

    Pharmacist

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2021) → $238K (2024)

  • Alan Townsend

    Interim CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $184K (2023) → $94K (2024)

  • Gemma Tactacan

    Clinical Resource Nuse

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2023) → $237K (2024)

  • Erika Carmody

    Chief Nursing Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $211K (2024)

  • Relibelle Hernandez

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $199K (2024)

  • Melody Bibb

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne McKerrigan

    CFO & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Dennis Miller (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Holloway MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Mentgen (2020–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Mark Gillam (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Ickowski (2020–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Amanda Vick (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dorisa Polk MD (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eric Wiebe MD (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: La Donna Benzel (2022–2023) — House Supervisor
  • Former: Cindy McGaughy (2023) — House Supervisor
  • Former: Craig Krentz (2020–2022) — Crna
  • Former: Theresa Meyer (2020–2022) — Crna
  • Former: Lindsey Mosel MD (2022) — Director
  • Former: Trisha Garner (2020–2021) — Crna
  • Former: Thomas Dredla (2020) — Crna

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Craig NOE — Pharmacist: $238KCraig NOEPharmacist$238KGemma Tactacan — RN: $237KGemma TactacanRN$237KTodd Christensen — Medical Physicist: $221KTodd ChristensenMedical Physicist$221KErika Carmody — Chief Nursing Officer: $211KErika CarmodyChief Nursing Officer$211KRelibelle Hernandez — RN: $199KRelibelle HernandezRN$199KAlan Townsend — Interim CFO/Treasurer Thru 2/2024: $94KAlan TownsendInterim CFO/Treasurer Thru…$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $238K, to Craig NOE (Pharmacist). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Regional West Medical Center

How much does Regional West Medical Center give each year?

Regional West Medical Center gave $14.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $21.7M across 1 grant.

How large is Regional West Medical Center?

Regional West Medical Center reported $139.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $255.8M.

What is Regional West Medical Center?

Regional West Medical Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsbluff, NE. It holds $139.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Regional West Medical Center operate?

Regional West Medical Center has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Regional West Medical Center's EIN?

Regional West Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0385129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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