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Optimist International

39140 Oc Of Gretna West Bank La
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1966
  • EIN: 72-6031433

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
$99.1k (2023)

Expenses
$126k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.07M (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 Form 990
Revenue
$99,081
Expenses
$126,105
Net Income
-$27,024
Net Assets
$1,070,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,713
6.8%
Investment Income $27,365
27.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,940
32.2%
Sales of Assets -$2,848
Net Inventory Sales $71,112
71.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,070,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Avery (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Verret (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Staley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,156
Expenses
$190,841
Net Income
-$73,685
Net Assets
$1,029,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,234
1.9%
Program Services $19,200
16.4%
Investment Income $32,436
27.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,361
Net Inventory Sales $90,587
77.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,029,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,029,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Avery (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Verret (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Staley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,418
Expenses
$102,126
Net Income
$133,292
Net Assets
$1,291,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,847
0.8%
Program Services $13,751
5.8%
Investment Income $51,595
21.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $124,974
53.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,291,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Avery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Verret (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Staley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,271
Expenses
$98,370
Net Income
$35,901
Net Assets
$1,116,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254
0.9%
Program Services $30,990
23.1%
Investment Income $33,861
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,752
11.0%
Net Inventory Sales $65,111
48.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,116,103
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,116,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Avery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Verret (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Staley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,977
Expenses
$102,453
Net Income
$34,524
Net Assets
$1,025,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,870
2.1%
Program Services $23,994
17.5%
Investment Income $20,839
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,660
49.4%
Net Inventory Sales $72,413
52.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,325
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,025,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,284
Expenses
$95,191
Net Income
-$59,907
Net Assets
$927,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,445
6.9%
Program Services $10,717
30.4%
Investment Income $17,633
50.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,355
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $927,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $927,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,590
Expenses
$99,703
Net Income
-$25,113
Net Assets
$1,068,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,828
3.8%
Program Services $15,015
20.1%
Investment Income $42,999
57.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,482
86.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,068,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,417
Expenses
$88,748
Net Income
$4,669
Net Assets
$969,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,065
2.2%
Program Services $10,890
11.7%
Investment Income $43,011
46.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,178
69.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $969,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,952
Expenses
$133,685
Net Income
-$27,733
Net Assets
$954,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,204
2.1%
Program Services $24,729
23.3%
Investment Income $49,931
47.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,918
56.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,825
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $954,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,814
Expenses
$95,541
Net Income
$20,273
Net Assets
$1,030,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,485
2.1%
Program Services $14,612
12.6%
Investment Income $56,119
48.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,561
38.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,305
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,030,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,697
Expenses
$88,895
Net Income
-$28,198
Net Assets
$950,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,615
4.3%
Program Services $12,039
19.8%
Investment Income $42,480
70.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,826
59.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $950,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edna Guccione (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Chris Breaux (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Gassen (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lowery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,980
Expenses
$75,229
Net Income
-$9,249
Net Assets
$840,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,472
3.7%
Program Services $14,569
22.1%
Investment Income $23,404
35.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,525
50.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $840,862

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,801
Expenses
$100,102
Net Income
-$35,301
Net Assets
$764,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,643
4.1%
Program Services $13,860
21.4%
Investment Income $25,790
39.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,471
45.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $764,149

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990

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1995

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

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

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