Nonprofit · EIN 41-1947174
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
Also known as 35171 OPTIMIST CLUB OF WORTHINGTON
Tax-exempt · WORTHINGTON, MN 56187
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $223,734 | $227,473 | -$3,739 | $37,682 | $276 | $37,406 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $266,447 | $262,992 | $3,455 | $41,286 | $141 | $41,145 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $266,763 | $268,605 | -$1,842 | $37,690 | $0 | $37,690 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,027
- Membership dues
- $2,450
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from gaming
- $220,707
- Other revenue
- $220,707
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $4,261
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,123
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,259
- Occupancy
- $41,272
- Program services (functional)
- $227,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,286
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $276
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,406
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,406
- Gross unrelated business income
- $220,707
- Gross receipts
- $1,578,045
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATSY KINLEY | GAMBLING MAN Trustee or director | 10 | $4,800 |
| JARETT HANTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN MOSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEV WATJE | GAMBLING MAN Trustee or director | 10 | $18,000 |
| PATSY KINLEY | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,600 |
| PEGGY MEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MURPHY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEV WATJE | GAMBLING MAN Trustee or director | 10 | $18,000 |
| MELISSA JENSEN | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATSY KINLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PEGGY MEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 695, WORTHINGTON, MN 56187-0695
- In care of
- % ROBYN MOSER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSANNE MURPHY, PO BOX 695, WORTHINGTON, MN 56187
- Signed the 990
- PATSY KINLEY, GAMBLING MANAGER
- Phone
- (507) 360-2640
- Return prepared by
- WESTBERG-EISCHENS PLLP
Mission
CHARITABLE AND EDUCAITONAL PURPOSES TO DEVELOP OPTIMISM AS A LIFE PHILOSOPHY UTILIZING THE TENETS OF THE OPTIMISTIC CREED TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN GOOD GOVERNMENTS AND CIVIC AFFAIRS, TO INSPIRE RESPECT OF THE LAW AND TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND WORK FOR INTERNATIONAL ACCORD AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG ALL PEOPLE TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE WELL-BEING OF HUMAN KIND, COMMUNITY AND LIFE, AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE CLUB HAS BEEN ABLE TO DONATE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS TO MANY LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND MANY YOUTH PROGRAMS.Expenses $227,473
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1947174
- 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
- Group exemption
- 1334: OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,578,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $223,734 | $227,473 | $37,682 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $266,447 | $262,992 | $41,286 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $266,763 | $268,605 | $37,690 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $228,844 | $227,794 | $39,652 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1947174).
Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 41-1947174.
- 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 SUSANNE MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (PATSY KINLEY, GAMBLING MAN).
- How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,734, expenses of $227,473 and total assets of $37,682 at year end.
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