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Optimist International

EIN 43-0605424 · Ballwin, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of the Optimist International BBA Optimist Club of St. Louis OCSL Youth Work Fund is to finance charitable activities approved by the OCSL Board. These activities include supporting Optimist Internationals global youth programs like youth golf oratorical essay and art contests. Additionally the fund aids in maintaining OCSLs traditional activities at the Youth and Family Center and Wesley House as well as supporting youth initiatives through grants across economically challenged areas in the St. Louis metropolitan region.

Income
$120,000
Spending
$54,293
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $22,990 spent. HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE PROVIDES FOR APPROXIMATLY 600 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILES DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER A COMBINATION OF FRESH FRUITS VEGITABLES CANNED FOOD AND PRODUCT RESTRICTED GIFT CARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH HELP PROVIDED BY SEVERAL PARTNER AGENCIES.
  2. $5,601 spent. Non-holiday fight against hunger was carried out with the help of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. This included food support winter jackets and educational supplies.
  3. $10,208 spent. SUPPORTED OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOCUSED ACTIVITIES. EXPENSES WERE FOR A JUMIOR OPTIMIST CLUB FOR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTING CONTESTS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING ART WRITTING AND GOLF.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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