Optimist International
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What it says it does
Mission Statement-By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids. Vision Statement-Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them to develop to their full potential. We do activities for the children and community. We raise funds from our tree lot sales to fund these activities and to donate to like minded charitable organizations to uplift out community.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $18,306
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
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 (2)
- Held a Christmas tree sale 2 Held free youth fishing derby where every kid won a prize 3 Booth at the Marigold festival - had bowling activity for children, prizes, and temporary tattos, Our club has made donations to the following clubs to help better enable them to benefit the community in various ways: St Peter Church for Thanksgiving meals, Huber Heights Police Explorers, Box 21 Emergency Services, Huber Heights Road Warriors Softball, Peace & Tranquility for Hopping in the Heights Easter event and publishing of a children's book. We also held an annual free fishing derby for the children where we award prizes.
- $6,309 spent. Donations to other charitable groups
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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