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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7258036

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 05435 OC OF PLAINFIELD IN

Tax-exempt · PLAINFIELD, IN 46168

Financials

$433K$413K2022$521K$471K2023$568K$508K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$567,944$508,085$59,859$290,530$0$290,530
September 30, 2024990$520,664$471,212$49,452$230,671$0$230,671
September 30, 2023990$433,368$413,112$20,256$181,219$0$181,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,210
Membership dues
$44
Program service revenue
$453,186
Investment income
$4,502
Net income from fundraising events
$32,270
Other revenue
$37,046

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,612
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,305
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,305
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$508,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,671
Total assets, end of year
$290,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$290,530
Net assets without donor restrictions
$290,530
Gross receipts
$625,016
Employees
0
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy PridemoreVice President/Sports Treasurer
Officer
5$4,800
William VerhonikSport Program Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$2,400
Rusty DiemerDirector/Sports Program Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$2,400
Dave OsbornePast President/Communications
Officer
5$2,400
Paul Andrew TiceSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
5$1,200
Dawn WickhamConcessions Administrator
Trustee or director
5$900
Shelly VernengoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brian WoodardDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jonathan OsborneDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kevin KessingerPresident
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy PridemoreVice President/Sports Treasurer
Officer
5$4,800
William VerhonikSport Program Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$2,400
Rusty DiemerDirector/Sports Program Coordinator
Trustee or director
5$2,400
Dave OsbornePast President/Communications
Trustee or director
5$2,400
Paul Andrew TiceSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
2$1,200
Dawn WickhamConcessions Administrator
Trustee or director
5$1,180
Shelly VernengoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian WoodardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cassandra RunyanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin KessingerPresident
Officer
8$0
Jonathan OsborneDirector
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dawn WickhamSecretary/Concessions Administrator
Trustee or director
8$8,650
Amy PridemoreVice President/Sports Treasurer
Trustee or director
5$4,800
William VerhonikSport Program Coordinator
Trustee or director
4$2,400
Rusty DiemerDirector/Sports Program Coordinator
Trustee or director
4$2,400
Paul Andrew TiceSecretary
Trustee or director
2$1,200
Dave OsbornePast President
Trustee or director
2$1,200
Kevin KessingerPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
Amanda RileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug FishDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily PedigoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan OsborneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 664, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168-0664
In care of
% ANDY TICE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kevin Kessinger, PO Box 664, Indianapolis, IN 46168
Signed the 990
Kevin Kessinger, President
Phone
(317) 412-6702

Mission

Our Club is a group of volunteers proving community service, with a primary focus on serving youth. We run athletic programs in softball, baseball, soccer, football, and cheerleading. In addition, we have scholarship programs, essay and oratorical contests, skills competitions, etc. We also annually recognize outstanding youth, our educators, law enforcement officials, and fire department personnel. We are also offer programs for children with special needs.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Youth soccer program for boys and girls ages 4-18. Expenses do not include an allocation to common athletic facilities for capital improvements and administration.
    Expenses $109,142 · revenue $132,308
  • Youth baseball program (spring and fall) and girls softball program (spring and fall). Baseball and softball programs for boys ages 9-12 and girls age 5-18. Expenses do include an allocation to common athletic facilities for capital improvements and administration.
    Expenses $237,104 · revenue $267,100
  • Youth football, cheerleading, Miracle Movers Program, and Distinguished Young Women Program. Football program and cheerleading program for boys and girls ages 7-12. Miracle Movers Sports Programs (all ages) for children with special needs.
    Expenses $94,791 · revenue $112,231
  • Youth Works community programs and Distinguished Young Woman Contest
    Expenses $23,637 · revenue $652
  • Club expenses not allocated to a specific sport or activity
    Expenses $43,411

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7258036
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$290,530
Income (IRS master file)
$625,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$567,944$508,085$290,530XML
990September 2024$520,664$471,212$230,671XML
990September 2023$433,368$413,112$181,219XML
990September 2022$373,314$323,069$160,963IRS
990September 2021–––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 23-7258036).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 23-7258036.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
Are donations to OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 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 due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 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?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kevin Kessinger.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (Amy Pridemore, Vice President/Sports Treasurer).
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $567,944, expenses of $508,085 and total assets of $290,530 at year end.

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