Civic Intelligence

Optimist Club of Merrill Wisconsin Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 39-6126962

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

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 881Merrill, WI 54452

(414) 539-0182

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

34th percentile

-3.7%

Higher net margin than 34% 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

6th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$66,162

Down $67,411 (-50%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$66,162

Down $67,411 (-50%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$35,728

Down $4,143 (-10%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$37,066

Up $1,430 (+4.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$1,338

Down $5,573 (-132%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $63,674Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $51,338Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $53,669Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $61,004Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $58,136Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $74,040Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $94,450Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $103,155Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $106,985Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $97,359Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $97,3592020Assets 2021: $121,693Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $121,6932021Assets 2022: $137,332Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $137,3322022Assets 2023: $129,338Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $129,3382023Assets 2024: $133,573Net Assets 2024: $133,5732024Assets 2025: $66,162Net Assets 2025: $66,1622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$66,162
Liabilities-
Net Assets$66,162
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $26,601Expenses 2011: $32,027Net Income 2011: -$5,4262011Revenue 2012: $25,790Expenses 2012: $38,126Net Income 2012: -$12,3362012Revenue 2013: $31,853Expenses 2013: $29,522Net Income 2013: $2,3312013Revenue 2014: $32,369Expenses 2014: $25,033Net Income 2014: $7,3362014Revenue 2015: $24,202Expenses 2015: $27,070Net Income 2015: -$2,8682015Revenue 2016: $42,751Expenses 2016: $26,848Net Income 2016: $15,9032016Revenue 2017: $63,608Expenses 2017: $43,198Net Income 2017: $20,4102017Revenue 2018: $61,824Expenses 2018: $53,119Net Income 2018: $8,7052018Revenue 2019: $41,110Expenses 2019: $37,280Net Income 2019: $3,8302019Revenue 2020: $4,130Expenses 2020: $13,756Net Income 2020: -$9,6262020Revenue 2021: $39,958Expenses 2021: $15,624Net Income 2021: $24,3342021Revenue 2022: $38,295Expenses 2022: $22,656Net Income 2022: $15,6392022Revenue 2023: $38,360Expenses 2023: $46,354Net Income 2023: -$7,9942023Revenue 2024: $39,871Expenses 2024: $35,636Net Income 2024: $4,2352024Revenue 2025: $35,728Expenses 2025: $37,066Net Income 2025: -$1,3382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$35,728
Expenses$37,066
Net Income-$1,338
Open 2025 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$55,617
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support youth and community need in merrill wi

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VARIOUS YOUTH EVENTS FOR THE MERRILL COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUMMER PROGRAMS, LUNCHES AND MOVIE NIGHTS.$28,779$8,287
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEE OLSENDirector-$0--
KURT RUSTDirector-$0--
SARAH STURMPresident-$0--
JOLETA WESBROCKDirector-$0--
STACY STEVENSTreasurer-$0--
VANESSA RUETHDirector-$0--
RANDY WIXSONDirector-$0--
LIN KAUTZADirector-$0--
NANCY STADLERVice President-$0--
SHARON SCHMIDTSecretary-$0--
ROB NORTONDirector-$0--
RALPH WANGENDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Optimist Club of Merrill Wisconsin Inc
EIN
39-6126962
Phone
4145390182
Address
PO BOX 881, MERRILL, WI 54452

Signing Officer

Name
Kurt Rust
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richard A Mamer CPA SC
Address
1027 1/2 E Main Street, Merrill, WI 54452
Preparer
Zachary Zahl
Phone
7155368328
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“IROW $2065”

Other Revenue.2

“E-CYCLE $561”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1456”

Other Expenses.1

“DUES $4004”

Other Expenses.2

“SENIOR RECOGNITION $1000”

Other Expenses.3

“MOVIE NIGHT $753”

Other Expenses.4

“MISC $491”

Other Expenses.5

“PARADE $309”

Other Expenses.6

“LICENSES/TRAINING $274”

Raw XML Appendix159 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0STACY STEVENS
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum07155367191
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0210 N OREGON ST
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0MERRILL
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd054452
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0133573
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt066162
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt03821
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt014971
IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-1338
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0133573
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt066162
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt07064
IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt01126
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt028779
IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt025765
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt055617
IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt040736
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt0244
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0133573
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt066162
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0133573
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt066162
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt11.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt21.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt31.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt41.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt51.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt61.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt71.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt81.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt91.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt101.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt111.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt70
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt80
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt90
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt100
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt110
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0DEE OLSEN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1KURT RUST
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2SARAH STURM
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3JOLETA WESBROCK
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4STACY STEVENS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5VANESSA RUETH
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm6RANDY WIXSON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm7LIN KAUTZA
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm8NANCY STADLER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm9SHARON SCHMIDT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm10ROB NORTON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm11RALPH WANGEN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt6Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt7Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt8Vice President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt9Secretary
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt10Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt11Director
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt0-66073
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt08287
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt02626
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY NEED IN MERRILL WI
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0VARIOUS YOUTH EVENTS FOR THE MERRILL COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUMMER PROGRAMS, LUNCHES AND MOVIE NIGHTS.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt028779
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt08287
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt04918
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt03272
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt037066
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt08287
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt035728
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0IROW $2065
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1E-CYCLE $561
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1456
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DUES $4004
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4SENIOR RECOGNITION $1000
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5MOVIE NIGHT $753
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6MISC $491
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7PARADE $309
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8LICENSES/TRAINING $274
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Other Revenue.1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Other Revenue.2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other Expenses.1007
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Other Expenses.1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Other Expenses.2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Other Expenses.3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Other Expenses.4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Other Expenses.5
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Other Expenses.6
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0KURT RUST
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0President
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-11-17
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0OPTIMIST CLUB OF MERRILL WISCONSIN INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0OPTI
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0396126962
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04145390182
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 881
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0MERRILL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd054452
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd0true
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0391731109
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Richard A Mamer CPA SC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt01027 1/2 E Main Street
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0Merrill
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd054452
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum07155368328
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0ZACHARY ZAHL
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-11-17T09:19:18-08:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-10-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02025-09-30
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$66,162
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$66,162
Revenue
$35,728
Expenses
$37,066
Net income
-$1,338
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.66$0.36$0.37$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$1.34$0.40$0.36$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.38$0.46$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$0.38$0.23$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.40$0.16$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.04$0.14$0.10
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$0.41$0.37$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$0.62$0.53$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.64$0.43$0.20
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.43$0.27$0.16
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.24$0.27$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.32$0.25$0.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.32$0.30$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.26$0.38$0.12
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.27$0.32$0.05