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Optimist International Foundation

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1971
  • EIN: 23-7102928

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.78M (2023)

Expenses
$1.64M (2023)

Total Assets
$12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.32M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,778,246
Expenses
$1,644,415
Net Income
$133,831
Net Assets
$6,666,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,329,577
74.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $447,101
25.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,568
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,894
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,718
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,982,405
Total Liabilities $5,316,313
Net Assets $6,666,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/ Executive Director) $115,246 $0 $3,633
Debra Merritt (President) $0 $0 $0
Teri Davis (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ben Deremer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kondrasuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Plater (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,205,847
Expenses
$1,538,569
Net Income
$667,278
Net Assets
$5,347,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,435,143
65.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $769,145
34.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,559
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,505
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,213
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,587,997
Total Liabilities $6,240,549
Net Assets $5,347,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/ Executive Director) $111,160 $0 $3,657
Marc Katz (President) $0 $0 $0
Debra Merritt (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Teri Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Deremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kondrasuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,571,942
Expenses
$1,592,363
Net Income
-$20,421
Net Assets
$7,686,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,052,456
67.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $448,117
28.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,369
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,887
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,486
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,028,554
Total Liabilities $6,342,471
Net Assets $7,686,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/Executive Director) $109,388 $0 $1,971
Jan Oord Graves (President) $0 $0 $0
Marc Katz (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
T G Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kondrasuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,674,642
Expenses
$1,483,434
Net Income
$191,208
Net Assets
$6,131,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,163,957
69.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $501,168
29.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,517
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,301
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,288
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,240,808
Total Liabilities $5,108,990
Net Assets $6,131,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/Executive Director) $116,911 $0 $1,728
Bill Meyers (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Oord Graves (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Marc Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kondrasuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
T G Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,717,844
Expenses
$1,612,224
Net Income
$105,620
Net Assets
$5,160,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,134,029
66.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178,996
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $402,692
23.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,127
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,549
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,611
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,030,315
Total Liabilities $4,869,820
Net Assets $5,160,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/Executive Director) $107,590 $0 $9,876
Marc Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bannister (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Meyers (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jan Oord Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Sievers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,651,426
Expenses
$1,637,977
Net Income
$13,449
Net Assets
$5,209,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,151,822
69.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $154,286
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $339,405
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,913
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,400
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,151
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,139,338
Total Liabilities $4,929,529
Net Assets $5,209,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/Executive Director) $88,475 $0 $5,347
Sandy Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bannister (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Bill Meyers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Oord Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Sievers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,404,718
Expenses
$1,513,808
Net Income
-$109,090
Net Assets
$4,884,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,080,329
76.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $317,909
22.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,480
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,608
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,978
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,666,742
Total Liabilities $4,782,356
Net Assets $4,884,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Boring (Secretary/Executive Direct) $45,952 $0 $277
Steve Skodak (Former Executive Director) $23,880 $0 $1,441
Sandra Williams (P Resident Elect) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bannister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Crall (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Sievers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,641,476
Expenses
$1,486,151
Net Income
$155,325
Net Assets
$4,331,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,345,163
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $289,730
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,583
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,559
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,259
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,893,214
Total Liabilities $4,561,795
Net Assets $4,331,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skodak (Secretary/Executive Direct) $108,765 $0 $3,203
Sandra Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bannister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Crall (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Edwin E Finn (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Sievers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Boring (Secretary/Executive Direct) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,222,941
Expenses
$1,272,072
Net Income
$950,869
Net Assets
$3,799,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,890,021
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $321,429
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,491
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,533
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,623
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,769,955
Total Liabilities $3,970,112
Net Assets $3,799,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skodak (Secretary/Executive Direct) $105,159 $0 $15,092
Sandra Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
William H Teague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Crall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edwin E Finn (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Betts (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,419,030
Expenses
$1,463,826
Net Income
-$44,796
Net Assets
$3,283,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,173,869
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131,449
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,277
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,435
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,150
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,318
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,047,951
Total Liabilities $3,764,140
Net Assets $3,283,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skodak (Secretary/Executive Direct) $103,352 $0 $18,408
Karen Monville (President) $0 $0 $0
William H Teague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Crall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin E Finn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Betts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,311
Expenses
$1,628,012
Net Income
-$238,701
Net Assets
$2,960,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,227,820
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,325
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,969
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,197
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,983
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,366
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,614,267
Total Liabilities $3,653,305
Net Assets $2,960,962

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990
Filed on March 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,341,399
Expenses
$1,522,787
Net Income
-$181,388
Net Assets
$2,614,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,172,700
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157,485
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,716
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,498
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,518
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,959
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,244,869
Total Liabilities $3,630,193
Net Assets $2,614,676

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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