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Optimist International

30405 Oc Of St Louis South Side Mo
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since July 1958
  • EIN: 43-6048872

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
$19.3k (2022)

Expenses
$18.6k (2022)

Total Assets
$43.8k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,272
Expenses
$18,551
Net Income
$721
Net Assets
$43,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,156
16.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
0.3%
Net Fundraising $13,220
68.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,836
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Allyson Burns (Pres) $0 $0
Christine Lohse (Vice Pres) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
Betty Carosello (Director) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (Director) $0 $0
Sandy Lusk (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,913
Expenses
$15,035
Net Income
$4,878
Net Assets
$43,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.3%
Net Fundraising $14,434
72.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Rothe (Pres) $0 $0
Allyson Burns (1 St Vp) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
Sandy Lusk (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Betty Carosello (Director) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,043
Expenses
$13,083
Net Income
-$2,040
Net Assets
$38,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,562
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $250
2.3%
Net Fundraising $5,814
52.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Lohse (Pres) $0 $0
Cheryl Rothe (1 St Vp) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
Sandy Lusk (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Betty Carosello (Director) $0 $0
Helen Niemira (Director) $0 $0
Dan Rothe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,990
Expenses
$14,197
Net Income
$5,793
Net Assets
$40,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,044
30.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99
0.5%
Net Fundraising $11,465
57.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Rothe (Pres) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (1 St Vp) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
Sandy Lusk (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Betty Carosello (Director) $0 $0
Helen Niemira (Director) $0 $0
Thad Niemira (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,806
Expenses
$18,948
Net Income
-$142
Net Assets
$34,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,792
9.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.3%
Net Fundraising $13,180
70.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $970
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Rothe (Pres) $0 $0
Helen Niemira (1 St Vp) $0 $0
Loretta Kelly (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (Director) $0 $0
Dan Rothe (Director) $0 $0
Thad Niemira (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,951
Expenses
$18,875
Net Income
$1,076
Net Assets
$34,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,704
8.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.2%
Net Fundraising $15,073
75.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Rothe (Pres) $0 $0
Helen Niemira (1 St Vp) $0 $0
Loretta Kelly (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (Director) $0 $0
Dan Rothe (Director) $0 $0
Thad Niemira (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,856
Expenses
$18,064
Net Income
$2,792
Net Assets
$33,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,594
12.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.2%
Net Fundraising $15,382
73.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Rothe (Pres) $0 $0
Nicole Swanson (1 St Vp) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0
Loretta Kelly (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Betty Carasello (Director) $0 $0
Ron Lohse (Director) $0 $0
Thad Niemira (Director) $0 $0
Dan Rothe (Director) $0 $0
Helen Niemira (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,119
Expenses
$20,469
Net Income
$650
Net Assets
$30,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,430
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.2%
Net Fundraising $15,432
73.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cathrine Martarella (Pres) $0 $0
Cheryl Rothe (1 St Vp) $0 $0
Nicole Swanson (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0
Loretta Kelly (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Betty Carasello (Director) $0 $0
Tony Carasello (Director) $0 $0
Ron Lohse (Director) $0 $0
Thad Niemira (Director) $0 $0
Dan Rothe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,425
Expenses
$17,151
Net Income
$2,274
Net Assets
$30,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,504
18.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.3%
Net Fundraising $12,076
62.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $348
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cathrine Martarella (Pres) $0 $0
Cheryl Rothe (1 St Vp) $0 $0
Nicole Swanson (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0
Loretta Kelly (Secy) $0 $0
William Vorhies (Treas) $0 $0
Tony Carosello (Sgt At Arms 1) $0 $0
Betty Carosello (Sgt At Arms 2) $0 $0
Catherine Martorella (Director) $0 $0
Carol Lohse (Director) $0 $0
Dan Rothe (Director) $0 $0
John Oberlohr (Director) $0 $0
Betty Carosello (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,708
Expenses
$17,967
Net Income
$3,741
Net Assets
$27,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,074
9.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.3%
Net Fundraising $14,253
65.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,034
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,834
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,834

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,446
Expenses
$16,426
Net Income
$2,020
Net Assets
$24,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,940
10.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,039
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,434
51.1%
Other Revenue $689
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,093
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,093

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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
$16,814
Expenses
$12,452
Net Income
$4,362
Net Assets
$22,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525
3.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
1.0%
Net Fundraising $4,226
25.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,621
45.3%
Other Revenue $740
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,073

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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