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Optimist International

23104 Oc Of Merrill Wi

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
$38.4k (2023)

Expenses
$46.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$129k (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
$38,360
Expenses
$46,354
Net Income
-$7,994
Net Assets
$129,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,451
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214
0.6%
Net Fundraising $1,005
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,845
64.8%
Other Revenue $5,845
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,338
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carri Kennedy Harris (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Rust (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Sturm (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Cordova (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vanessa Rueth (Director) $0 $0
Randy Wixson (President) $0 $0
Lin Kautza (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Stadler (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Von Hirsch (Director) $0 $0
Rob Norton (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Wangen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,295
Expenses
$22,656
Net Income
$15,639
Net Assets
$137,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,734
15.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,101
2.9%
Net Fundraising $1,479
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,482
61.3%
Other Revenue $6,499
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,332
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Rust (Secretary) $0 $0
Sarah Sturm (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Cordova (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vanessa Rueth (Director) $0 $0
Randy Wixson (President) $0 $0
Lin Kautza (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Stadler (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Schmidt (Director) $0 $0
Joe Von Hirsch (Director) $0 $0
Rob Norton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,958
Expenses
$15,624
Net Income
$24,334
Net Assets
$121,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,100
12.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,154
2.9%
Net Fundraising $881
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,606
61.6%
Other Revenue $1,308
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Kurt Rust (Secretary) $0 $0
Sarah Sturm (President) $0 $0
Carrie Cordova (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vanessa Rueth (Director) $0 $0
Randy Wixson (Vice President) $0 $0
Molly Kreger (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Stadler (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Schmidt (Director) $0 $0
Joe Von Hirsch (Director) $0 $0
Rob Norton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,130
Expenses
$13,756
Net Income
-$9,626
Net Assets
$97,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
3.3%
Net Fundraising $407
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $494
12.0%
Other Revenue $1,381
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,359
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Kennedy (President) $0 $0
Kurt Rust (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Sturm (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0
Carrie Cordova (Secretary) $0 $0
Stacy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vanessa Rueth (Director) $0 $0
Randy Wixson (Director) $0 $0
Jeni Hinz (Director) $0 $0
Scott Doerr (Director) $0 $0
Becky Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Joe Von Hirsch (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,110
Expenses
$37,280
Net Income
$3,830
Net Assets
$106,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,133
51.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,485
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,780
36.0%
Other Revenue $1,448
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,985

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,824
Expenses
$53,119
Net Income
$8,705
Net Assets
$103,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,491
54.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,490
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,414
34.6%
Other Revenue $3,010
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,155

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,608
Expenses
$43,198
Net Income
$20,410
Net Assets
$94,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,108
30.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $730
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$160
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,538
59.0%
Other Revenue $692
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,450

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,751
Expenses
$26,848
Net Income
$15,903
Net Assets
$74,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,115
4.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $771
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,009
77.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,040

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,202
Expenses
$27,070
Net Income
-$2,868
Net Assets
$58,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,245
5.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $985
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,986
82.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,136

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,369
Expenses
$25,033
Net Income
$7,336
Net Assets
$61,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,010
3.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $372
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,550
75.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,004
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,004

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,853
Expenses
$29,522
Net Income
$2,331
Net Assets
$53,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,666
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $395
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,369
57.7%
Other Revenue $100
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,669

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,790
Expenses
$38,126
Net Income
-$12,336
Net Assets
$51,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $379
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,760
76.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,338
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,338

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,601
Expenses
$32,027
Net Income
-$5,426
Net Assets
$63,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $387
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,242
72.3%
Other Revenue $300
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,674

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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.
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.
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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