Optimist International
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What it says it does
support of youth in community the club donated 35176 to organizations the benefited clubs in our area. these included hop police in support of sch pat program, scholships for 2 graduating hi sch seniors mtka hi for super car mileafe and senior serv hop ed foundation and senior party mtka pol dept, glen lake gal and might mites hopkins area little leag wrestling boosters, n\, dance team,womens soccer, fb booster girls golf boys hockey,mtka boys vb st louis pk vb boosters, boy scouts resourcewest open hands foundation mtka dream makers opt foundation, essy and speech contests, gatewood element, hop rugby, mtka turkey trot boy scouts
- Income
- $46,990
- Spending
- $38,193
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- SUPPORT YOUTH AND ACTIVITIES HOP POL SCHOOL PAT1600 HOP SEN SCHOL 2000 MTKS SU MIL500 MTKA SE SERVE 1000 HOP ED FOUN 750 GAT ELEM 1000 GAL 2500 MIGHT MITES 1000 HAL 1000 HOP RUGBY 2000 HOP WREST 2000 HOP NOR SKI 3000 HOP DANCE 1500 HOP WM SOC 3000 MTKA BOY VOLLY 1000 HOP GIL GOLF 1000 MTKA TURK TROT 1000 BOY AND CUB SCOUT 4660 RES WEST 3100 MYKA DREAM MAK 602 ESS CONT 500 ORAT CONT 315 MN FINE ARTS 107
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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