Civic Intelligence

Optimist International 23158 Everest Area Wi

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 23-7176955

Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 • Filed on Feb 17, 2026

Organization Profilewww.everestoptimists.org
PO Box 103Schofield, WI 54476

(715) 297-6485

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

58th percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

5.9%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$56,299

Up $3,143 (+5.9%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$56,299

Up $3,143 (+5.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$46,864

Up $8,189 (+21%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$43,721

Up $235 (+0.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$3,143

Up $7,954 (+165%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $38,878Net Assets 2013: $38,8782013Assets 2014: $43,532Net Assets 2014: $43,5322014Assets 2015: $50,888Net Assets 2015: $50,8882015Assets 2016: $54,074Net Assets 2016: $54,0742016Assets 2017: $54,477Net Assets 2017: $54,4772017Assets 2018: $50,595Net Assets 2018: $50,5952018Assets 2020: $39,365Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $39,3652020Assets 2021: $46,174Net Assets 2021: $46,1742021Assets 2022: $37,082Net Assets 2022: $37,0822022Assets 2023: $57,967Net Assets 2023: $57,9672023Assets 2024: $53,156Net Assets 2024: $53,1562024Assets 2025: $56,299Net Assets 2025: $56,2992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$56,299
Liabilities-
Net Assets$56,299
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $25,870Expenses 2013: $34,039Net Income 2013: -$8,1692013Revenue 2014: $40,031Expenses 2014: $35,377Net Income 2014: $4,6542014Revenue 2015: $42,795Expenses 2015: $35,439Net Income 2015: $7,3562015Revenue 2016: $37,435Expenses 2016: $34,249Net Income 2016: $3,1862016Revenue 2017: $32,371Expenses 2017: $31,968Net Income 2017: $4032017Revenue 2018: $33,189Expenses 2018: $37,071Net Income 2018: -$3,8822018Revenue 2020: $18,101Expenses 2020: $24,841Net Income 2020: -$6,7402020Revenue 2021: $32,421Expenses 2021: $25,612Net Income 2021: $6,8092021Revenue 2022: $33,243Expenses 2022: $42,335Net Income 2022: -$9,0922022Revenue 2023: $57,705Expenses 2023: $36,820Net Income 2023: $20,8852023Revenue 2024: $38,675Expenses 2024: $43,486Net Income 2024: -$4,8112024Revenue 2025: $46,864Expenses 2025: $43,721Net Income 2025: $3,1432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$46,864
Expenses$43,721
Net Income$3,143
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 17, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$70,633
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Optimist International's mission is to foster an optimistic way of life, through a network of optimists, dedicated to the full development of their potential in order to provide ever-expanding service to youth, the community, and the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
College scholarships to local high school students-$9,700
Other program services that served local youth-$3,078
Contribution to Optimist Foundation-$670
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ray BenderDirector-$0--
Lynn ArnhardtPresidentPT$0--
Wes SpitzerDirector-$0--
Fran BenderDirector-$0--
Phil PesankaTreasurerPT$0--
Jerry SchulzVice President-$0--
Dave PhelpsDirector-$0--
Al RomportlSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fair Food Sale$32,528$32,528$13,957$18,571
All Other$10,030$10,030$3,746$6,284
Total Events$47,985$47,985$19,875$28,110
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Optimist International
EIN
23-7176955
Phone
7152976485
Address
PO Box 103, Schofield, WI 54476

Signing Officer

Name
Phil Pesanka
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2026-02-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Granite Peak CPAs LLC
Address
1907 Schofield Ave Suite A, Schofield, WI 54476
Preparer
Andrew R Ross CPA
Phone
7153595030
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: Education | Donee's Name: Various Scholarships | Donee's Address: 23158 Everest Area Schofield WI 54476 | Relationship of Donee: None | Cash Amount Given: $9700”

Other Expenses.1

“Meals $6701”

Other Expenses.2

“Trailer Expense $6322”

Other Expenses.3

“International Dues $3919”

Other Expenses.4

“Entertainment $3153”

Other Expenses.5

“Youth & Community Programs $2927”

Other Expenses.6

“Community Events $2657”

Other Expenses.7

“Meetings $1611”

Other Expenses.8

“Recognition $1571”

Other Expenses.9

“Marketing $1360”

Other Expenses.10

“Office Supplies $884”

Other Expenses.11

“Shirts $750”

Other Expenses.12

“District Dues $336”

Other Expenses.13

“Misc. Expense $80”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$56,299
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$56,299
Revenue
$46,864
Expenses
$43,721
Net income
$3,143
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$56.3$56.3$46.9$43.7$3.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.2$53.2$38.7$43.5$4.81
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$58.0$58.0$57.7$36.8$20.9
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.1$37.1$33.2$42.3$9.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.2$46.2$32.4$25.6$6.81
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.4$0.00$39.4$18.1$24.8$6.74
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.6$50.6$33.2$37.1$3.88
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.5$54.5$32.4$32.0$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.1$54.1$37.4$34.2$3.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.9$50.9$42.8$35.4$7.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.5$43.5$40.0$35.4$4.65
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$38.9$38.9$25.9$34.0$8.17