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Optimist International

17245 Oc Of Lapeer Mi

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$167k (2023)

Expenses
$78.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$202k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$166,832
Expenses
$78,125
Net Income
$88,707
Net Assets
$202,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009
0.6%
Program Services $6,821
4.1%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $122,598
73.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Hurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Shoemaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Riehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Morey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Church (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Sieting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,617
Expenses
$131,992
Net Income
$18,625
Net Assets
$113,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,295
2.2%
Program Services $14,207
9.4%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,153
66.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,421
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Shoemaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ryeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Morey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Kollar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Sieting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,070
Expenses
$118,749
Net Income
$25,321
Net Assets
$94,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,559
1.8%
Program Services $11,790
8.2%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $115,730
80.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Warren (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gilhool (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherm Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Sieting (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,565
Expenses
$56,266
Net Income
$51,299
Net Assets
$69,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,949
1.8%
Program Services $11,320
10.5%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,663
75.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Warren (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Elliott (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harmon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Morey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mccreedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Londeau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,707
Expenses
$189,029
Net Income
-$42,322
Net Assets
$18,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,737
1.9%
Program Services $7,010
4.8%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,209
68.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,176
Total Liabilities $40,000
Net Assets $18,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warren (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tristian Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,066
Expenses
$129,813
Net Income
-$1,747
Net Assets
$60,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384
0.3%
Program Services $6,120
4.8%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,511
63.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,498
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Bond (President) $0 $0 $0
Joeseph Morey (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Batistoni (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Burrough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Woycik (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Laclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilmers (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Laclair (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,222
Expenses
$74,665
Net Income
$35,557
Net Assets
$62,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172
0.2%
Program Services $5,660
5.1%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,124
60.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Colpetzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Troy Bond (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Batistoni (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Erickson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Grossbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Laclair (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,290
Expenses
$54,336
Net Income
$48,954
Net Assets
$26,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
3.9%
Program Services $6,155
6.0%
Investment Income $287
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,107
65.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,688
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Butterfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Colpetzer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tom Engleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Batistoni (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mccreedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Morey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shoemaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherman Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,257
Expenses
$60,612
Net Income
$48,645
Net Assets
-$22,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,627
2.4%
Program Services $4,290
3.9%
Investment Income $407
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,220
63.4%
Sales of Assets $320
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,734
Total Liabilities $60,000
Net Assets -$22,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Burrough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Laclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Coulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Butterfield (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nate Scramlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cassabon (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,109
Expenses
$241,305
Net Income
-$146,196
Net Assets
-$70,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
2.6%
Program Services $940
1.0%
Investment Income $190
0.2%
Net Fundraising $87,323
91.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,089
Total Liabilities $140,000
Net Assets -$70,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Mcdougall (Director) $0 $0
Mike Butterfield (Director) $0 $0
Al Grossbauer (Secretary) $0 $0
Chuck Dixon (Director) $0 $0
Rick Burrough (Director) $0 $0
John Laclair (Director) $0 $0
Bob Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Eric Cassabon (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Larry Hardenburgh (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,372
Expenses
$53,088
Net Income
$19,284
Net Assets
$75,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,600
3.6%
Program Services $9,272
12.8%
Investment Income $138
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,237
63.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,285

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,019
Expenses
$67,353
Net Income
$35,666
Net Assets
$56,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,540
3.4%
Program Services $17,977
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,795
58.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,001

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,285
Expenses
$58,729
Net Income
$52,556
Net Assets
$20,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.9%
Program Services $14,935
13.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,315
56.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,405
Total Liabilities $70
Net Assets $20,335

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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