2026-02-24T11:33:01-08:00 2025-09-30 844081184 TSH LLC 1601 N 12TH ST STE 604 BISMARCK ND 58501 990EZ 2024-10-01 237122545 Optimist International Optimist Club of Bismarck OPTI 7018667729 PO Box 511 Bismarck ND 58502 Tami Emter Treasurer 2026-02-24 true true Tonya Holmstrom CPA P00615590 7013010177 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.bismarckoptimist.com X X 61262 X 24857 18577 5 0 17823 7728 10095 0 53534 22696 1788 1540 26635 52659 875 33056 33931 33056 33931 33056 33931 33056 33931 Optimist Mission: By providing hope and a positive vision, Optimists are dedicated to supporting the youth of our community. The Optimist Club of Bismarck, founded in 1971, conducts positive service projects in our community aimed at providing a helping hand and opportunities to youth. Our Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be. The Optimist Club brings out the best in kids Optimist Impact Grant: A grant to a qualifying local nonprofit group or organization for a project-based initiative that makes a direct or lasting impact on the youth of Bismarck-Mandan. Since its origination, our Clubs Optimist Impact Grant has awarded more than $45,000 to nine local non-profits. This year we awarded two $5,000 grants one to Mystic Smiles and one to Welcome House 10000 Caring for Kids Backpacks: Backpacks are provided to low-income youth in the community. Monthly, backpack supplies are gathered, sorted, and packed by Optimist Club Members at the Missouri Slope Area United Way. The club packs an average of 35 cinch sack-type backpacks each month for kids of all ages infant to high school - living with their family in area homeless shelters. 2705 Easter Egg Hunt: Annually, club volunteers purchase candy and fill over 12,000 Easter Eggs. The Hunt is held at the ND Capitol Grounds each spring for hundreds of children to enjoy. 442 children participated in our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We were honored to have Governor Armstrong and the First Lady join us for the event and they even helped distribute some of our 1,200 eggs! 1970 Optimist Essay Contest: The Club proudly sponsors an annual Optimist International Essay Contest at our local club level in the spring of each year. Each years topic is pre-determined by Optimist International and information regarding the oratorical contest is sent to all local public and private high schools. Essays are submitted by local youth for judging by a committee of Optimists. The winning essay writer at our local club level is awarded $500. Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations. Funds for the Future Grant: Provides grant money each year to local elementary schools to assist with the completion of a qualifying project. This is not a need-based award. Consideration is given to school involvement in the application process as well as the number of students and community members impacted by the completed project. We awarded two $5,000 Funds for the Future Grants One to Solheim Elementary and one to Northridge Elementary. Funds for the Future has awarded $80,000 to date. 10000 1137 Optimist Club Oratorical Contest: This program gives students under the age of 19 as of October 1 the chance to speak to the world. Bismarck Optimist Club hosts its annual oratorical contest in the spring of each year and information regarding the oratorical contest is sent to all local public and private high schools. The first place contestant at our local club level is awarded $500 and represents our club at the District Oratorical Competition. First place winner at the district level receives a $2,500 scholarship, second place is awarded a $1,500 scholarship and third place receives $1,000. One Optimist District Winner competes at the Optimist Regional Contest for a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship. Each regional winner competes in the World Championship Contest for an opportunity to win a first, second or third place scholarship of $15,000, $10,000 or $5,000 respectively. First conducted in 1928, this is the second most popular Optimist International Program with approximately 2,000 clubs participating in this program each year. Our Bismarck Optimist Club Oratorical Contest Winners were, Tricia Schmitz and Hatley Hetletved. Tricia represented our Club at the regional competition in St. Louis, Missouri. 1000 1140 6952 Julie Jeske President 5.00 0 Sylvia Burgess Secretary 1.00 0 Tami Emter Treasurer 5.00 0 Jillian Lagasse Vice President 1.00 0 Laurie Hatzenbuhler Director 1.00 0 Kristin Oban Director 1.00 0 Rob Koppinger Director 1.00 0 Maddie Berger Director 1.00 0 Jerry Haas Director 1.00 0 Cindy Clairmont Director 1.00 0 Brooks Grotte - Past President 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Tami Emter PO Box 511 Bismarck ND 585010511 7018667729 false false false false false false false false NONE NONE Gift Wrap 25123 7300 17823 3590 Ave. of Flags 8300 8300 667 1 6590 6590 2721 40013 22190 17823 6978 6978 10845 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $1433 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $7935 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $10317 Other Expenses.1 Backpacks for Kids $2704 Other Expenses.2 Easter Egg Hunt $1969 Other Expenses.3 Oratorical General $1140 Other Expenses.4 Funds for the Future General $1137