Civic Intelligence

Iowa District of Optimist International

EIN 23-7011772 • 501(c)4 • Urbandale, IA

Profile

Assist local Optimist Clubs

7608 Winston AveUrbandale, IA 50322

iowaoptimist.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

64th percentile

4.3%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$65,295

Up $2,690 (+4.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$65,295

Up $2,690 (+4.3%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,176

Up $822 (+1.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$48,034

Down $3,038 (-5.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$2,142

Up $3,860 (+225%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $55,561Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $55,5612019Assets 2022: $50,825Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $50,8252022Assets 2023: $59,034Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $59,0342023Assets 2024: $62,605Net Assets 2024: $62,6052024Assets 2025: $65,295Net Assets 2025: $65,2952025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$65,295
Liabilities-
Net Assets$65,295
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $52,231Expenses 2019: $46,677Net Income 2019: $5,5542019Revenue 2022: $53,139Expenses 2022: $51,560Net Income 2022: $1,5792022Revenue 2023: $37,836Expenses 2023: $29,300Net Income 2023: $8,5362023Revenue 2024: $49,354Expenses 2024: $51,072Net Income 2024: -$1,7182024Revenue 2025: $50,176Expenses 2025: $48,034Net Income 2025: $2,1422025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$50,176
Expenses$48,034
Net Income$2,142
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$65,295
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$65,295
Revenue
$50,176
Expenses
$48,034
Net income
$2,142
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.3$65.3$50.2$48.0$2.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$62.6$62.6$49.4$51.1$1.72
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.0$0.00$59.0$37.8$29.3$8.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.8$0.00$50.8$53.1$51.6$1.58
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.6$0.00$55.6$52.2$46.7$5.55
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 3, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$50,176
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist local Optimist Clubs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Assist Optimist clubs in the State of Iowa$0$48,034
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marge HopkinsImmediate Past Governor-$0--
Sue WunschGovernorPT$0--
Cynthia BarberSecretary-TreasurerPT$0--
Judy BoydAudit And Finance Chair-$0--
Gerri Barnett1st Quarter Past Governor-$0--
Rick May2nd Quarter Past Governor-$0--
Don Pfeiffer3rd Quarter Past Governor-$0--
Marguerite Fehseke4th Quarter Past Governor-$0--
Jane SchmidtGovernor-Elect-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Iowa District of Optimist International
EIN
23-7011772
Address
7608 Winston Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia Barber
Title
Secretary Treasurer 2024-2025
Phone
5159757730
Signed
2026-03-03
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| See Explanations on Schedule O, $47935|”

Part I, Line 20

“| Explanation:| 20. Other Changes in net.. - Checking Account closed-returned to next years Administration - $712”

Part I, General

“| Explanation:| LINE 4. Investment Income - Edward Jones - $8,548 ----------------LINE 3. Membership Dues and Assessments - District Dues - $21,335 Allotment from Optimist International - $1,547 Funds carried over previous year - $2,430. Total = $36,519”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| 16. Other Expenses: Governor Travel Expenses - $3,545 Governor Room District Convention - $125 Governor Assistants Travel Expenses - $4,337 Secretary Treasurer Travel Expenses - $434 Secretary Treasurer District Convention - $204 Governor-Elect Travel Expenses - $1,142 Past Governors Travel Expenses - $510 Committee Chairs Travel Expenses - $2,522 Marketing State Fair - $2,858 District Convention - $9,339 District Conferences - $4,890 Oratorical Contest - $656 Essay Contest - $164 Youth Programs - $23 Jr Golf - $250 Awards Prior Year - $625 Gifts - $416 Training Retreat - $692 New Club Building - $1,617 Previous Administration Expense - $329 Membership - $695 Governor Optimist international Convention - $1,393 Secretary Treasurer Optimist International Convention -$1,238 Secretary Treasurer Designate Optimist International Convention - $1,004 Optimist International Headquarters room - $501 District Optimist International Ambassador -$450 Governor-Elect Optimist International Convention - $1,202 New Club Flag Project - $500 Member Badges - $79 Miscellaneous Expenses includes IRS Penalty Paul Mauer Travel Plaque - $3,474 Cash Transfer to next year - $2,000. Total-$47,935”

Part I, Line 2

“| Explanation:| 2. Program Services Revenue: Allotment from Optimist International - $1,547 Funds Carried over at the beginning of the year - $2,430 State Fair Booth donations from clubs - $150 Misc. - $982. Total- $5,109”

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