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Optimist Theatre Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$150k (2023)

Expenses
$140k (2023)

Total Assets
$62.7k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,759
Expenses
$140,314
Net Income
$9,445
Net Assets
$62,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,710
93.3%
Program Services $4,160
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44
0.0%
Other Revenue $5,845
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Owczarski (President) $0 $0
Michelle Young (Vice President) $0 $0
Emilio De Torre (Member) $0 $0
Tyler Hull (Member) $0 $0
Debra Fabian (Member) $0 $0
Ron Fry (Member) $0 $0
Azeeza Islam (Member) $0 $0
Susan Fry (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,154
Expenses
$157,474
Net Income
-$10,320
Net Assets
$53,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,085
> 100%
Program Services $2,775
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,706
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,442
Total Liabilities $3,167
Net Assets $53,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Fry (Board Member And Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Ron Scot Fry (Board Member Artitic Director Emeritus) $2,015 $0
Michelle Owczarski (Board President) $0 $0
Michelle Young (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Emilio De Torre (Board Member Community Outreach Advisor) $0 $0
Tyler Hull (Board Member) $0 $0
Azeeza Islam (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,147
Expenses
$143,830
Net Income
$14,317
Net Assets
$61,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,037
94.9%
Program Services $8,067
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,229
Total Liabilities $5,203
Net Assets $61,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Fry (Board Member And Executive Director) $19,500 $0
Ron Scot Fry (Board Member Artistic Director Emeritus) $5,300 $0
Michelle Owczarski (Board President) $0 $0
Michelle Young (Board Vice Presient) $0 $0
Laura Stone Barnard (Board Member Development Advisor) $0 $0
Emilio De Torre (Board Member Community Outreach Advisor) $0 $0
Tyler Hull (Board Member) $0 $0
Azeeza Islam (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,030
Expenses
$128,531
Net Income
$15,499
Net Assets
$66,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,730
90.8%
Program Services $12,246
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,054
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,710

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,892
Expenses
$133,602
Net Income
-$8,710
Net Assets
$32,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,106
> 100%
Program Services $5,384
4.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $239
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,837
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,059
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,059

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,510
Expenses
$142,374
Net Income
$14,136
Net Assets
$40,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,750
98.2%
Program Services $3,443
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,037
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $354
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,769

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,125
Expenses
$119,808
Net Income
-$18,683
Net Assets
$27,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,993
94.9%
Program Services $3,932
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,200
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,227

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,223
Expenses
$113,709
Net Income
$26,514
Net Assets
$45,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,810
91.1%
Program Services $11,029
7.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,362
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,910

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,595
Expenses
$97,056
Net Income
-$461
Net Assets
$19,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,761
91.9%
Program Services $7,964
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$130
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,396
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,396

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,084
Expenses
$98,661
Net Income
-$19,577
Net Assets
$19,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,821
80.7%
Program Services $17,445
22.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,182
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,857

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,484
Expenses
$84,869
Net Income
$32,615
Net Assets
$39,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,552
84.7%
Program Services $19,021
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,089
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,962
Expenses
$68,173
Net Income
-$4,211
Net Assets
$6,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,406
83.5%
Program Services $10,990
17.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$933
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $499
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,819

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,024
Expenses
$55,574
Net Income
-$1,550
Net Assets
$11,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,460
89.7%
Program Services $7,420
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,575
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$281
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,029

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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