2026-08-13T08:58:51-04:00 2025-09-30 341495118 BASHORE REINECK STOLLER & WATERMAN INC 685 FOX RD STE 101 VAN WERT OH 458912469 990EZ 2024-10-01 341328741 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT OHIO CLUB 24391 OPTI 4192380658 10890 STATE ROUTE 118 VAN WERT OH 45891 JENNIFER ROCKMAN SMITH TREASURER 4192380658 2026-08-14 true PAIGE HERNANDEZ P02457269 4192380658 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 1334 X X WWW.OPTIMISTVW.COM X X 34013 X 7731 914 3 24785 10068 14717 580 23945 13606 360 248 15020 29234 -5289 43235 37946 X 30350 24736 12885 13210 43235 37946 43235 37946 X THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT HAS BEEN PROUDLY SERVING THE VAN WERT COUNTY AREA SINCE 1981. WE ARE COMPRISED OF MEN AND WOMEN DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, FUN, SERVICE TO YOUTH AND THE PROMOTION OF OPTIMISM AS A WAY OF LIFE. OUR POSITIVE APPROACH, UPBEAT OUTLOOK, AND COMMITMENT TO CREATING A MORE OPTIMISTIC FUTURE FOR KIDS IS WHAT DIFFERENTIATES THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT FROM OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE AFTER-PROM PROGRAM PROVIDED A WELL CHAPERONED TIME WITH FUN ACTIVITIES FOR 216 YOUTH FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN VAN WERT COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND SEX FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER THE SCHOOL'S PROM. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 90-95 VOLUNTEER HOURS UTILIZED. 4588 THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A 2,000 SCHOLARSHIP EACH TO THREE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, SELECTED FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THOSE SELECTED EXCELLED IN ACADEMICS AND PROVIDED NEARLY 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 6000 6000 THE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK IS A PROJECT IN WHICH FOUR VAN WERT ORGANIZATIONS (OPTIMIST CLUB, SERVICE CLUB, CITY PARKS DEPT., AND MAIN STREET VAN WERT) COME TOGETHER TO DECORATE THE FOUNTAIN PARK IN DOWNTOWN VAN WERT WITH AROUND 100 LIGHTED DISPLAYS FOR ALL AND ANYONE TO WALK THROUGH THE PARK AND ENJOY THE DISPLAYS. AFTER SPENDING OVER 400 VOLUNTEER HOURS, THE GROUP HOLDS A FESTIVE EVENT THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING TO HELP MANY PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BEGIN THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE LIGHTED DISPLAYS ARE ON EVERY NIGHT FROM THE END OF NOVEMBER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR. 1000 1000 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS IN THE VAN WERT COMMUNITY TARGETING YOUTH. 6606 6752 18340 KEVIN TAYLOR SECRETARY 1.00 0 DENNEY KERNS PRESIDENT 1.00 0 MICHELE MOONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0 PAIGE HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0 JENNIFER ROCKMAN SMITH TREASURER 1.00 0 MARSHALL MARRACCINI DIRECTOR 1.00 0 GREG YINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 MIKE HELDWEIN 1ST VICE PRE 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false OH JENNIFER ROCKMAN-SMITH 10890 STATE ROUTE 118 VAN WERT OH 45891 4192380658 false false false false false false false false AVENUE OF FLAGS 24428 24428 9637 24428 24428 9637 9637 14791 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 MEMBER ASSESSMENTS 580 TOTAL 580 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 6,000 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 AFTER PROM OTHER EXPENSES 4,588 EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 184 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 100 INSURANCE 425 GUEST MEALS 6,404 DUES 3,123 INCENTIVES & AWARDS 50 OTHER 146 TOTAL 15,020 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 MISC PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 11,000 11,000 GIFT CARD INVENTORY 1,885 2,210 TOTAL 12,885 13,210 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT HAS BEEN PROUDLY SERVING THE VAN WERT COUNTY AREA SINCE 1981. WE ARE COMPRISED OF MEN AND WOMEN DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, FUN, SERVICE TO YOUTH AND THE PROMOTION OF OPTIMISM AS A WAY OF LIFE. OUR POSITIVE APPROACH, UPBEAT OUTLOOK, AND COMMITMENT TO CREATING A MORE OPTIMISTIC FUTURE FOR KIDS IS WHAT DIFFERENTIATES THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT FROM OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE AFTER-PROM PROGRAM PROVIDED A WELL CHAPERONED TIME WITH FUN ACTIVITIES FOR 216 YOUTH FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN VAN WERT COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND SEX FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER THE SCHOOL'S PROM. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 90-95 VOLUNTEER HOURS UTILIZED. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A 2,000 SCHOLARSHIP EACH TO THREE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, SELECTED FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THOSE SELECTED EXCELLED IN ACADEMICS AND PROVIDED NEARLY 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 THE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK IS A PROJECT IN WHICH FOUR VAN WERT ORGANIZATIONS (OPTIMIST CLUB, SERVICE CLUB, CITY PARKS DEPT., AND MAIN STREET VAN WERT) COME TOGETHER TO DECORATE THE FOUNTAIN PARK IN DOWNTOWN VAN WERT WITH AROUND 100 LIGHTED DISPLAYS FOR ALL AND ANYONE TO WALK THROUGH THE PARK AND ENJOY THE DISPLAYS. AFTER SPENDING OVER 400 VOLUNTEER HOURS, THE GROUP HOLDS A FESTIVE EVENT THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING TO HELP MANY PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BEGIN THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE LIGHTED DISPLAYS ARE ON EVERY NIGHT FROM THE END OF NOVEMBER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS IN THE VAN WERT COMMUNITY TARGETING YOUTH.