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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6048992

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 12180 OPTIMIST CLUB OF HIGHLAND IL

Tax-exempt · HIGHLAND, IL 62249

Financials

$149K$115K2022$174K$166K2023$151K$153K2024
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$150,936$153,066-$2,130$142,100$0$142,100
September 30, 2024990$174,463$165,691$8,772$144,230$0$144,230
September 30, 2023990$148,840$114,744$34,096$135,458$0$135,458
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,202
Membership dues
$14,012
Program service revenue
$14,501
Investment income
$3,129
Net income from fundraising events
$106,104
Other revenue
$106,104

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$95,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$153,066

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$144,230
Total assets, end of year
$142,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$142,100
Gross receipts
$273,326
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
IL

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
DAVID HABERERTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
TERRY LAMMERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN ZIESSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HABERERTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT GEESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRY LAMMERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARSHALL RINDERERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID HABERERTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT GEESTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 471, HIGHLAND, IL 62249-0471
In care of
% RYAN GOODWIN
Signed the 990
HOWARD HELD, CFO
Phone
(618) 654-9895

Mission

SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS MANY PROGRAMS. THE THREE LARGEST ARE:DONATIONS TO SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONSDONATIONS TO LOCAL YOUTH TEAMS AND CLUBSCONDUCT SPORT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OUR LOCAL YOUTH
    Expenses $153,066 · grants $95,343 · revenue $273,324

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 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6048992
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,100
Income (IRS master file)
$273,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$150,936$153,066$142,100XML
990September 2024$174,463$165,691$144,230XML
990September 2023$148,840$114,744$135,458XML
990September 2022$111,479$92,169$101,362IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 37-6048992).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 37-6048992.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1951.
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 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 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 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $150,936, expenses of $153,066 and total assets of $142,100 at year end.

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