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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1622193

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 35130 CENTRAL MN NOON OC INC MN

Tax-exempt · SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379

Financials

$187K$176K2022$228K$230K2024
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$228,110$230,145-$2,035$78,036$2,727$75,309
September 30, 2023990$187,490$175,681$11,809$75,808$3,008$72,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,440
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$1,165
Net income from gaming
$222,505
Other revenue
$223,670

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$224,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$224,945
Management and general (functional)
$5,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,221
Total assets, end of year
$78,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,727
Net assets, end of year
$75,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,816
Net assets with donor restrictions
$68,493
Gross unrelated business income
$218,829
Gross receipts
$8,530,447
Employees
8
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MN

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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WADE BASTIANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$1,500
ERIC SCHLANGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT SCHMITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY KRIPPNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY NADEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY HAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL ANKENMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE ABFALTERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JACKIE ANKENMANTREASURER
Officer
1$0
AARON HAMMERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WADE BASTIANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$1,500
ERIC SCHLANGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE COUDRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY KRIPPNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY NADEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY HAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL ANKENMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLENE RIDLORSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JACKIE ANKENMANTREASURER
Officer
1$0
AARON HAMMERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 734, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379-0734
In care of
% AARON L HAMMER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON HAMMER, PO BOX 734, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
Signed the 990
AARON HAMMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(320) 251-7390
Return prepared by
MILLER WELLE HEISER & CO LTD

Mission

BY PROVIDING HOPE AND POSITIVE VISION, OPTIMISTS BRING OUT THE BEST IN KIDS 18 AND UNDER.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT VALUES ALL CHILDREN AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
    Expenses $224,945 · grants $224,945 · revenue $4,440

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 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1622193
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,036
Income (IRS master file)
$8,530,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$187,490$175,681$75,808IRS
990September 2022$169,753$180,975$64,280IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 41-1622193.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4).
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 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AARON HAMMER.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,500 (WADE BASTIAN, PAST PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,110, expenses of $230,145 and total assets of $78,036 at year end.

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