2026-02-13T13:11:29-07:00 2025-09-30 990EZ 2024-10-01 237007762 The Optimist Club of Buena Vista OPTI 6209523019 PO Box 3044 Buena Vista CO 81211 Jonathan Ail Treasurer 6209523019 2026-02-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1334 X X X X Civic Organization 103007 X 36318 0 0 77 0 0 0 0 66612 38864 27748 0 0 0 0 64143 44235 0 0 0 0 2316 1466 48017 16126 46415 -430 62111 45985 62111 0 0 430 0 46415 62111 0 0 46415 62111 Youth Services Scholarships for Buena Vista High School graduating seniors to further their education at the college of their choice. Four scholarships were awarded. 0 22000 Back Pack Program. Weekend food provided to kids in low income families (approx 50 kids) 0 2250 Buena Vista HS/MS Band (approx 21 students) 0 2000 Alpine Orchestra - opportunity to support the growth of approximately 5 student musicians. 0 500 Avery Parsons Reading A-Z (reading program for approx 75 students) 0 250 BV High School Booster Club - support for approx 100 athletes 0 500 BV Cares - support for students and families in need/crisis - approx 10 families 0 300 BV High School iFLY STEM Field Trip - support for STEM student field trip - approx 10 kids 0 540 BV High School Shops - support for the MS/HS wood and metal shop program - approx 100 kids 0 1000 6th Grade Conservation Camp Breakfast - provided breakfast for 6th graders during their Spring outdoor learning field trip - approx 70 kids 0 190 Hub Livestock Club (4H Camp) - helps to offset camp costs for approx 5 kids 0 500 BV Middle School Ice Fishing - helps to provide food and prizes for approx 45 kids 0 250 Youth Appreciation Week - breakfast, awards, and public recognition for outstanding youth in the community - approx 40 kids 0 1052 Youth Writing Contest - support for awards - approx 75 kids 0 500 Bike 2 School Pancake Breakfast - served breakfast to approx 100 students/parents 0 103 BV High School National Art Honor Society - approx 30 kids 0 350 High Country Fine Arts Association - helped approx 125 students to experience fine arts in Chaffee County 0 1300 BV Middle School Makerspace Club - provided misc supplies for approx 70 students 0 200 Salida Circus - provided camp scholarships for approx 25 students 0 2000 Buena Vista High School After Prom Party 0 300 Avery Parsons Elementary School - New Instruments (approx 420 students) 0 650 Buena Vista High School Art Program (approx 25 students) 0 350 Buena Vista High School Games Donation (approx 280 students) 0 500 Buena Vista High School Retail Cart Repairs/Improvements (approx 100 kids) 0 200 Chaffee County High School Rafting Trip (approx 15 kids) 0 1000 Destination Imagination Global Finals Trip (approx 5 kids) 0 1500 Darren Patterson Christian Academy Middle School Trip (approx 25 kids) 0 2000 Buena Vista Middle School Positive Behavior Intervention Rewards (approx 220 students) 0 300 Toys for Tykes (approx 150 kids) 0 500 Misc Projects (Cystic Fibrosis, Civics Bee) 0 1150 44235 Daniel Johansen Vice President 10 0 0 0 Eric Gibb President 10 0 0 0 Jimmy Askew Secretary 10 0 0 0 Jonathan Ail Treasurer 10.00 0 0 0 Jill Smola Director 5 0 0 0 Don Caskey Director 5 0 0 0 Burke Kaiser Director 5 0 0 0 Seth Williams Director 5 0 0 0 Honora Roberts Director 5 0 0 0 Janet Heinz Director 5 0 0 0 Matthew Harutun Director 5.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jonathan Ail 20650 County Road 281 Nathrop CO 81236 6209523019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collegiate Peaks Trail Run 43976 0 43976 0 0 0 0 0 22573 Mountain Mania Car Show 5098 0 5098 0 0 0 0 0 3371 5 17538 0 17538 0 0 0 0 0 12919 66612 0 66612 0 0 0 0 0 38863 38863 27749 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 The Optimist Club of Buena Vista provided a number of grants and services to youth in the greater community (see detailed list in Part III). Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Equipment Acquisition;238|Secretary of State Filing;25|Trailer Licensing;160|Community Services;750|Membership Dues;293^Total;1466^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Cargo Trailer Depreciation