Nonprofit · EIN 23-7102928
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,791,867 | $1,816,761 | $975,106 | $15,741,968 | $4,823,024 | $10,918,944 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,776,980 | $1,884,300 | -$107,320 | $14,334,284 | $5,386,109 | $8,948,175 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,778,246 | $1,644,415 | $133,831 | $11,982,405 | $5,316,313 | $6,666,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,861,254
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $930,253
- Other revenue
- $360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,193,122
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,524
- Other salaries and wages
- $143,077
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $341,774
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $81,042
- Depreciation
- $1,209
- Program services (functional)
- $1,479,091
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,428
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,334,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,741,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,823,024
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,918,944
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,175
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,568,158
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,020,671
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,898,273
- Gross receipts
- $2,791,867
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,204
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG BORING | SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,104 | $3,860 |
| BEN DEREMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA PLATER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA MORROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KENDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG BORING | SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,855 | $5,511 |
| TERI DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DEREMER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA PLATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA MORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG BORING | SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,246 | $3,633 |
| DEBRA MERRITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI DAVIS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DEREMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KONDRASUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA PLATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4494 LINDELL BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-2404
- In care of
- % RANDY ODELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG BORING, 4494 LINDELL BOULEVARD, ST LOUIS, MO 63108
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG BORING, SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 371-6000
- Website
- WWW.OIFOUNDATION.ORG
- 990-N for 2024 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kris Hurt, 14337 State Highway B, Marshfield MO 65706. Mailing address: 14337 State Highway B, Marshfield MO 65706.
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
THE OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED IN FEBRUARY 1971, IS A FOUNDATION AND CHARITABLE CORPORATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF SOLICITING AND RECEIVING GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES OF OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ACTS AS A CUSTODIAN AND INVESTMENT MANAGER FOR VARIOUS FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED TO OR ACCUMULATED BY OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL CLUBS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE GRANTS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH PUBLICATION COSTS FOR MAGAZINES AND ARTICLES (WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENTS), SEMINARS AND TRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, GRANT WRITING PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES AND MATCHING GRANTS.Expenses $595,471 · grants $309,502
- ORATORICAL CONTEST SCHOLARSHIPS: AN ANNUAL SPEECH COMPETITION WITH OVER 5,700 ENTRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN DISTRICT LEVEL CONTESTS IN THE UNITED STATES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AMOUNTED TO $246,500, ALL OF WHICH WERE SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $241,500 · grants $241,500
- CLUB GRANT PROGRAMS: GRANTS FOR MEMBER CLUBS UTILIZED FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBER CLUBS.Expenses $382,124 · grants $382,124
- YOUTH CLUB PROGRAMS: SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT YOUTH CLUB PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AMOUNTED TO $135,000, ALL OF WHICH WERE SCHOLARSHIPS MADE TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING INSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ESSAY CONTEST SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM: AN ANNUAL COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,558 ENTRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AMOUNTED TO $92,500, ALL OF WHICH WERE SCHOLARSHIPS.COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM (CCDHH): A PROGRAM THAT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DISTRICT WINNERS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL WINNER AND ARE PAYABLE UPON RECEIPT OF THE CORRECT PAPERWORK FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AMOUNTED TO $32,500, ALL OF WHICH WERE SCHOLARSHIPS MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $259,996 · grants $259,996
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7102928
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,741,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,791,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Kris Hurt Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | September 30, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,791,867 | $1,816,761 | $15,741,968 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,776,980 | $1,884,300 | $14,334,284 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,778,246 | $1,644,415 | $11,982,405 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Carolynn Martin Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | September 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Bill Fielder Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7102928).
Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is 23-7102928.
- Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CRAIG BORING.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,104 (CRAIG BORING, SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,791,867, expenses of $1,816,761 and total assets of $15,741,968 at year end.
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