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Optimist International

14850 Optimist Club Ventura East Ca
  • Ventura, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1958
  • EIN: 91-1988388

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
$10.9k (2023)

Expenses
$6.65k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.2k (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
$10,941
Expenses
$6,651
Net Income
$4,290
Net Assets
$7,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,941
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deb Golden (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Torunament Dire) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 19, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,556
Expenses
$5,711
Net Income
$845
Net Assets
$2,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,556
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deb Golden (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Torunament Dire) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$849
Expenses
$6,070
Net Income
-$5,221
Net Assets
$2,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$201
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,069
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deb Golden (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Torunament Dire) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,432
Expenses
$9,190
Net Income
-$5,758
Net Assets
$7,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050
30.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,382
69.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,642
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Torunament Dire) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,200
Expenses
$42,373
Net Income
$5,827
Net Assets
$13,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,450
98.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,537
Expenses
$46,472
Net Income
$1,065
Net Assets
$6,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,537
97.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,611
Expenses
$52,911
Net Income
-$1,300
Net Assets
$5,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,411
97.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,158
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 24, 2018

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,399
Expenses
$53,907
Net Income
-$508
Net Assets
$6,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $52,733
98.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,458
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,300
Expenses
$48,204
Net Income
$1,096
Net Assets
$6,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $49,299
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,170
Expenses
$47,001
Net Income
-$1,831
Net Assets
$5,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $45,169
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,370
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Weigle (President) $0 $0
Billy A Arnold (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,432
Expenses
$41,067
Net Income
-$4,635
Net Assets
$7,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $36,431
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,186

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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,572
Expenses
$38,756
Net Income
$5,816
Net Assets
$11,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $44,570
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,821

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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
$35,221
Expenses
$33,812
Net Income
$1,409
Net Assets
$6,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $35,217
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,005

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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.
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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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