Optimist International
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What it says it does
Our Club is a group of volunteers proving community service, with a primary focus on serving youth. We run athletic programs in softball, baseball, soccer, football, and cheerleading. In addition, we have scholarship programs, essay and oratorical contests, skills competitions, etc. We also annually recognize outstanding youth, our educators, law enforcement officials, and fire department personnel. We are also offer programs for children with special needs.
- Income
- $567,944
- Spending
- $508,085
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $4,800, vice president/sports treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $109,142 spent. Youth soccer program for boys and girls ages 4-18. Expenses do not include an allocation to common athletic facilities for capital improvements and administration.
- $237,104 spent. Youth baseball program (spring and fall) and girls softball program (spring and fall). Baseball and softball programs for boys ages 9-12 and girls age 5-18. Expenses do include an allocation to common athletic facilities for capital improvements and administration.
- $94,791 spent. Youth football, cheerleading, Miracle Movers Program, and Distinguished Young Women Program. Football program and cheerleading program for boys and girls ages 7-12. Miracle Movers Sports Programs (all ages) for children with special needs.
- $23,637 spent. Youth Works community programs and Distinguished Young Woman Contest
- $43,411 spent. Club expenses not allocated to a specific sport or activity
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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