Optimist International

41142 Optimist Club Of Valley Cente

Valley Center, CA
Tax-exempt since July 1958
EIN: 23-7273014

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(4) Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$18.3k (2022)

Expenses

$20.1k (2022)

Total Assets

$22.3k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Revenue

$18,328

Expenses

$20,051

Net Income

-$1,723

Net Assets

$22,337

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$13,128	71.6%
Sales of Assets	$700	3.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,337
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$22,337

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mary Elaine Gustafson (President)	$0	$0
John Mc Glynn (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Bobbi Paulson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Lisa Miller (Vice President)	$0	$0
Ron Rayhawk (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on June 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$20,981

Expenses

$9,002

Net Income

$11,979

Net Assets

$23,222

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$16,581	79.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$500	2.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,222
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,222

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ron Johnson (President)	$0	$0
John Mc Glynn (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mary Johnson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Therese Allen (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$23,332

Expenses

$38,295

Net Income

-$14,963

Net Assets

$15,255

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,556	23.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$13,776	59.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,255
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,255

990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$45,458

Expenses

$43,347

Net Income

$2,111

Net Assets

$30,216

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$40,367	88.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$30,216
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$30,216

990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$36,657

Expenses

$43,224

Net Income

-$6,567

Net Assets

$51,525

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,000	40.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$25,129	68.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	-$8,955

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$51,525
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$51,525

990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$67,949

Expenses

$70,584

Net Income

-$2,635

Net Assets

$58,092

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$56,820	83.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,092
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$58,092

990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$62,520

Expenses

$43,033

Net Income

$19,487

Net Assets

$69,950

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,739	9.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$44,565	71.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,950
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$69,950

990-EZ

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PDF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$39,141

Expenses

$43,451

Net Income

-$4,310

Net Assets

$20,574

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,740	19.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$26,913	68.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,574
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,574

990-EZ

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PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$42,342

Expenses

$41,546

Net Income

$796

Net Assets

$24,365

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,186	5.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$36,302	85.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,365
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,365

990-EZ

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PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$35,160

Expenses

$37,513

Net Income

-$2,353

Net Assets

$23,536

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,083	5.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$28,064	79.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,536
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,536

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$50,275

Expenses

$39,775

Net Income

$10,500

Net Assets

$25,941

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$22	0.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$44,361	88.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,941
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$25,941

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$32,997

Expenses

$36,489

Net Income

-$3,492

Net Assets

$21,247

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,458	4.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$27,209	82.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,247
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$21,247

990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

990-EZ

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

PDF

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Optimist International

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $18.3k (2022)

Expenses $20.1k (2022)

Total Assets $22.3k (2022)

Total Liabilities $0 (2022)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2022

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2009

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990-EZ

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2008

Revenue

$18.3k (2022)

Expenses

$20.1k (2022)

Total Assets

$22.3k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2022)

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