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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7011772

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 40999 IOWA DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, IA 52601

Financials

$38K$29K2022$49K$51K2023$50K$48K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$50,176$48,034$2,142$65,295–$65,295
September 30, 2024990-EZ$49,354$51,072-$1,718$62,605–$62,605
September 30, 2023990-EZ$37,836$29,300$8,536$59,034$0$59,034
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$36,519
Program service revenue
$5,109
Investment income
$8,548

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$99
Other expenses
$47,935
Program services (functional)
$48,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,153
Total assets, end of year
$65,295
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$65,295
Cash, savings and investments
$65,295
Gross receipts
$50,176

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marge HopkinsImmediate past Governor2$0
Sue WunschGovernor10$0
Cynthia BarberSecretary-Treasurer5$0
Judy BoydAudit and Finance Chair1$0
Gerri Barnett1st Quarter Past Governor3$0
Rick May2nd Quarter Past Governor3$0
Don Pfeiffer3rd Quarter Past Governor3$0
Marguerite Fehseke4th Quarter Past Governor3$0
Jane SchmidtGovernor-Elect2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marguerite FeheskeImmediate past Governor5$0
Marge HopkinsGovernor25$0
Sandi SchmidtFinance Chair2$0
Janet LloydSecretary/Treasurer8$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGUERITE FEHSEKEGOVERNOR2$0
LYNNAE HILLYERSECRETARY/TREASURER3$0
RICH MAYIMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR1$0
SHARON NAKATOPAST GOVERNOR0$0
MARGE HOPKINSGOVERNOR-ELECT1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 CRESTVIEW DR, BURLINGTON, IA 52601-6415
In care of
% MARGUEIRITE FEHSEKE
Signed the 990-EZ
Cynthia Barber, Secretary Treasurer 2024-2025

Mission

Assist local Optimist Clubs

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Assist Optimist clubs in the State of Iowa
    Expenses $48,034

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7011772
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$65,295
Income (IRS master file)
$50,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$50,176$48,034$65,295XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$49,354$51,072$62,605XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$37,836$29,300$59,034XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7011772).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 23-7011772.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1968.
Are donations to OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,176, expenses of $48,034 and total assets of $65,295 at year end.

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