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Prior Lake Optimists Fund

A tax-exempt children's and youth services nonprofit with a mailing address in Prior Lake, Minnesota, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2000.

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IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)

Mailing city (IRS): Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

EIN: 41-1954467

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2000, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $36,883 (tax year ending 2025-06)

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How it compares

1 of 2 children's and youth services nonprofits in Prior Lake when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $36,883 is in the bottom 10% of the 41 children's and youth services nonprofits in Minnesota that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $336,424.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $36,883 compared with children's and youth services nonprofits in Minnesota: the middle 80% earn between $45,899 and $5,219,477, the median is $336,424. 10th pct$45.9Kmedian$336K90th pct$5.2M This group $36.9K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Minnesota groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Prior Lake and its county

Scott County, Minnesota: the Census Bureau estimates about 38,933 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 94 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.4 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Prior Lake

12 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

licensed child care center

El Bosque Encantado

Prior Lake, MN

State record

licensed child care center

Escuela Mundial Child Care Center Inc

Prior Lake, MN

State record

licensed child care center

Faithful Beginnings at St Michael Catholic Church

Prior Lake, MN

State record

licensed child care center

Kids Count Inc.

Prior Lake, MN

State record

licensed child care center

KinderCare Learning Center

Prior Lake, MN

State record

licensed child care center

Lil' Explorers Childcare, Prior Lake

Prior Lake, MN

State record

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Questions about Prior Lake Optimists Fund

What is Prior Lake Optimists Fund's EIN?

Prior Lake Optimists Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1954467. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Prior Lake Optimists Fund a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Prior Lake Optimists Fund in Prior Lake, Minnesota as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2000. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Prior Lake Optimists Fund tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Prior Lake Optimists Fund as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Prior Lake Optimists Fund do?

The IRS classifies Prior Lake Optimists Fund as: Children's and youth services. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.

Do you run this organization?

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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