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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1925076

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 35204 OC OF NEW ULM MN

Tax-exempt · NEW ULM, MN 56073

Financials

$17K$17K2022$35K$18K2023$28K$19K2024
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$28,033$19,176$8,857$66,567-$94$66,661
September 30, 2024990$34,600$17,774$16,826$57,881$77$57,804
September 30, 2023990$17,434$16,757$677$43,061$2,083$40,978
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$334
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$750
Net income from fundraising events
$25,013
Net income from gaming
$1,936
Other revenue
$26,949

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,807
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,100
Program services (functional)
$9,146
Management and general (functional)
$10,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,881
Total assets, end of year
$66,567
Total liabilities, end of year
-$94
Net assets, end of year
$66,661
Gross unrelated business income
$1,936
Gross receipts
$2,420,704
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1997
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
ANGELA GOETZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LIZ ALTMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY BODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHELDON RIEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LES SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK SEEBOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM POLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN FIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL HENLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LIZ ALTMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY BODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA GOETZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELDON RIEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY JANSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LES SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK SEEBOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM POLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHELDON RIEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIE SVEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN JUNIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HENLEPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
LIZ ALTMANNSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
CINDY BODETREASURER
Officer
2$0
ANGELA GOETZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 N PAYNE ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073-1459
In care of
% MARY HAMES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANGELA GOETZ, PO BOX 203, NEW ULM, MN 56073
Signed the 990
ANGELA GOETZ, CEO
Phone
(507) 354-7699
Return prepared by
KARLA HAVEMEIER LTD

Mission

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO DEVELOP OPTIMISM AS A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE, UTILIZING THE TENETS OF THE OPTIMIST CREED; TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN GOOD GOVERNMENTS AND CIVIC AFFAIRS; TO INSPIRE RESPECT FOR THE LAW; TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND WORK FOR INTERNATIONAL ACCORD AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG ALL PEOPLE; TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, IN THE BELIEF THAT THE GIVING OF ONE'S SELF IN SERVICE TO OTHERS WILL ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF HUMANKIND, COMMUNITY LIFE AND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH BENEFIT MANY PEOPLE AND KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,562 INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES.
    Expenses $3,160 · grants $15,000
  • DONATIONS TO THE CITY OF NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, AND NEW ULM AREA SCHOOLS IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS REACH OUT FOR WARMTH, LIBRARY, PARK AND REC, SAFETY PATROL, AND POST-PROM. MANY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED- $45,995 INCLUDING IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES.
    grants $37,807
  • REACHING OUT TO LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH SPECIAL OPTIMIST PROGRAMS SUCH AS ORATORICAL CONTEST, ESSAY CONTEST, VISUAL ARTS CONTEST, PHOTO CONTEST, BOY SCOUTS, YOUTH POWER, AND HONORS BREAKFAST. ALSO CANCER PROJECT FOR VICTIMS OF CANCER- $3,717 INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES.
    Expenses $1,964
  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL & MEETING EXPENSES FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $4,022

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
41-1925076
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,567
Income (IRS master file)
$2,420,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$28,033$19,176$66,567IRS
990September 2024$34,600$17,774$57,881XML
990September 2023$17,434$16,757$43,061XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 41-1925076).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 41-1925076.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
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 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANGELA GOETZ.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,033, expenses of $19,176 and total assets of $66,567 at year end.

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