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Optimist International

23040 Oc Of Wausau Bft Wi
  • Wausau, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 1958
  • EIN: 39-1098151

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
$50.7k (2023)

Expenses
$34.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$119k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,724
Expenses
$34,430
Net Income
$16,294
Net Assets
$119,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Net Fundraising $50,678
99.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretrary Treas) $0 $0
Kaylee Fandrey (President) $0 $0
Derek Burdick (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Ethan Buechel (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Ketchum (Director) $0 $0
John Kordus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,900
Expenses
$32,524
Net Income
$12,376
Net Assets
$103,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.1%
Net Fundraising $44,864
99.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,100
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretrary Treas) $0 $0
Bob Heyman (President) $0 $0
Kaylee Fandrey (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Derek Burdick (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Ketchum (Director) $0 $0
John Kordus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,392
Expenses
$28,257
Net Income
$16,135
Net Assets
$90,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.1%
Net Fundraising $41,902
94.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretrary Treas) $0 $0
Tyler Day (President) $0 $0
Bob Heyman (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Kaylee Fandrey (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Ketchum (Director) $0 $0
John Kordus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,091
Expenses
$20,694
Net Income
$12,397
Net Assets
$74,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.1%
Net Fundraising $28,745
86.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,589
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretrary Treas) $0 $0
Nate Piel (President) $0 $0
Tyler Day (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Bob Heyman (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Ketchum (Director) $0 $0
John Kordus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,141
Expenses
$37,047
Net Income
$9,094
Net Assets
$62,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $37,645
81.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,142
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretary Tr) $0 $0
Jason Peters (President) $0 $0
Jason Gerum (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Nate Piel (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Tom Ketchum (Director) $0 $0
John Kordus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,484
Expenses
$46,117
Net Income
-$5,633
Net Assets
$53,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.1%
Net Fundraising $34,226
84.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretary Tr) $0 $0
Jason Peters (President) $0 $0
Jason Gerum (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Brian Sabatke (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Tom Ketchum (Director) $0 $0
John Kordus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 22, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,621
Expenses
$39,429
Net Income
$2,192
Net Assets
$58,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.1%
Net Fundraising $34,000
81.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,731
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Vander Sanden (Secretary Tr) $0 $0
Nate Bartz (President) $0 $0
Jason Peters (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Brian Sabatke (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2018

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,599
Expenses
$45,330
Net Income
-$1,731
Net Assets
$56,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.1%
Net Fundraising $35,811
82.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,538

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,960
Expenses
$37,130
Net Income
$3,830
Net Assets
$58,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $32,060
78.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,269

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,197
Expenses
$35,246
Net Income
$11,951
Net Assets
$54,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $38,325
81.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,439
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,439

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,436
Expenses
$37,240
Net Income
-$804
Net Assets
$42,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.1%
Net Fundraising $27,413
75.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,488
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,488

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,001
Expenses
$37,423
Net Income
-$5,422
Net Assets
$43,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.2%
Net Fundraising $27,220
85.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,292

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,616
Expenses
$30,450
Net Income
$3,166
Net Assets
$48,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.2%
Net Fundraising $24,383
72.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,714

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

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