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Optimist International

40055 Oc Of Dubuque Ia

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$70.7k (2023)

Expenses
$53.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$61.7k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,674
Expenses
$53,606
Net Income
$17,068
Net Assets
$61,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $672
1.0%
Net Fundraising $62,714
88.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Shannon (President) $0 $0
Ken Shannon (Past President) $0 $0
Joan Steve (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Perleth (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Ernzen (Member) $0 $0
Dennis Rima (Member) $0 $0
Nancy Odefey (Member) $0 $0
Bob Sullivan (Member) $0 $0
Peter Mc Gorry (Member) $0 $0
Beth Mc Gorry (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,273
Expenses
$48,283
Net Income
$8,990
Net Assets
$44,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,594
2.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $671
1.2%
Net Fundraising $49,424
86.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Shannon (President) $0 $0
Beth Mc Gorry (Past President) $0 $0
Carl Mc Carthy (Vice President) $0 $0
Shirley Shannon (Secretary) $0 $0
Barbara Perleth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Harjehausen (Member) $0 $0
Abigail Degenhardt (Member) $0 $0
Beth Ernzen (Member) $0 $0
Peter Mc Gorry (Member) $0 $0
Hannah Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Dennis Rima (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,927
Expenses
$44,635
Net Income
$3,292
Net Assets
$35,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312
2.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $522
1.1%
Net Fundraising $40,393
84.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Mc Gorry (President) $0 $0
Ron Bock (Past President) $0 $0
Kenneth Shannon (Vice President) $0 $0
Shirley Shannon (Secretary) $0 $0
Barbara Perleth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Molly Casey (Member) $0 $0
Timothy Dolson (Member) $0 $0
Lois Conzett (Member) $0 $0
Sheila Harjehausen (Member) $0 $0
Abigail Degenhardt (Member) $0 $0
Beth Ernzen (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,570
Expenses
$43,868
Net Income
$11,702
Net Assets
$32,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,950
3.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.3%
Net Fundraising $47,520
85.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,306
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,306

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,671
Expenses
$47,084
Net Income
$4,587
Net Assets
$20,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $951
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,710
3.3%
Net Fundraising $40,475
78.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,005
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,659
Expenses
$46,512
Net Income
$5,147
Net Assets
$57,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,483
2.9%
Investment Income $2,269
4.4%
Net Fundraising $39,306
76.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $763
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,713
Expenses
$56,853
Net Income
-$140
Net Assets
$52,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,745
8.4%
Investment Income $1,000
1.8%
Net Fundraising $42,325
74.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,163
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,670
Expenses
$62,419
Net Income
-$5,749
Net Assets
$52,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,262
19.9%
Investment Income $1,119
2.0%
Net Fundraising $35,027
61.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,494
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,385
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,385

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,945
Expenses
$54,027
Net Income
$918
Net Assets
$58,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $984
1.8%
Program Services $9,801
17.8%
Investment Income $695
1.3%
Net Fundraising $26,774
48.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,906
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,134
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,134

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,290
Expenses
$40,172
Net Income
$10,118
Net Assets
$57,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288
0.6%
Program Services $7,253
14.4%
Investment Income $720
1.4%
Net Fundraising $25,950
51.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,284
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,216

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,193
Expenses
$41,155
Net Income
$4,038
Net Assets
$51,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253
0.6%
Program Services $2,251
5.0%
Investment Income $418
0.9%
Net Fundraising $33,771
74.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,136

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,786
Expenses
$45,604
Net Income
$1,182
Net Assets
$47,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $982
2.1%
Investment Income $213
0.5%
Net Fundraising $36,982
79.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,098

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,647
Expenses
$43,028
Net Income
$2,619
Net Assets
$45,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $797
1.7%
Investment Income $401
0.9%
Net Fundraising $36,341
79.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,916

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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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