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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6043734

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 05520 O C OF TERRE HAUTE IN

Tax-exempt · TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807

Financials

$77K$114K2022$133K$112K2023$96K$110K2024
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-EZ$95,694$109,703-$14,009$108,713–$108,713
September 30, 2024990-EZ$133,178$112,415$20,763$122,713–$122,713
September 30, 2023990-EZ$77,334$113,578-$36,244$101,949–$101,949
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,313
Investment income
$2,381

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$100
Other expenses
$109,603
Program services (functional)
$109,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$122,722
Total assets, end of year
$108,713
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$108,713
Cash, savings and investments
$108,713
Gross receipts
$95,694

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL KESNERSECRETARY0$0
LIS JONESPRESIDENT0$0
LOREN STIGALLTREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL KESNERSECRETARY0$0
LISA JONESPRESIDENT0$0
BOB WAELBROECKDIRECTOR0$0
DON NULLDIRECTOR0$0
BILL CURLEYDIRECTOR0$0
MATT SCHWARTZDIRECTOR0$0
CHUCK FERGUSONPAST PRESIDE0$0
LOREN STIGALLTREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL KESNERSECRETARY0$0
ED UTTERBACKPRESIDENT0$0
TOMMY MCGREGORPAST PRESIDE0$0
BOB WAELBROECKDIRECTOR0$0
DON NULLDIRECTOR0$0
BILL CURLEYDIRECTOR0$0
MATT SCHWARTZDIRECTOR0$0
CHUCK FERGUSONPRESIDENT EL0$0
LOREN STIGALLTREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
519 WABASH AVE, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807-3217
In care of
% PHILIP N KESNER
Signed the 990-EZ
LOREN STIGALL, TREASURER
Return prepared by
HAYHURST ACCOUNTING PC

Mission

SUPPORT THE YOUTH PROGRAMS OF VIGO COUNTY AND HELP BUILD THE YOUTH OF VIGO COUNTY INTO OUTSTANDING CITIZENS IN THE FUTURE

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING OVER 900 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN VIGO COUNTY WITH ONE COMPLETE WINTER OUTFIT AND OTHER UNDERGARMENTS
    Expenses $84,631
  • PROVIDING FUNDS FOR OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN VIGO COUNTY
    Expenses $25,072

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
35-6043734
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)
$108,713
Income (IRS master file)
$95,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$95,694$109,703$108,713XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$133,178$112,415$122,713XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$77,334$113,578$101,949XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 35-6043734).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 35-6043734.
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 16, 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-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,694, expenses of $109,703 and total assets of $108,713 at year end.

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