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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6090705

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 17030 OC OF BAY CITY MI

Tax-exempt · BAY CITY, MI 48708

Financials

$46K$43K2022$43K$45K2023$42K$39K2024
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$42,237$38,698$3,539$40,243$0$40,243
September 30, 2024990-EZ$42,620$45,481-$2,861$36,704$0$36,704
September 30, 2023990-EZ$46,480$42,835$3,645$39,565$0$39,565
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,508
Membership dues
$14,054
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$578
Net income from fundraising events
$26,097
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,573
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$409
Other expenses
$6,716
Program services (functional)
$31,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,704
Total assets, end of year
$40,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$40,243
Cash, savings and investments
$40,243
Gross receipts
$60,013

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
Kathy DardasPresident6$0
Alicia WallacePast President4$0
Kirsten WellnitzVice-President4$0
JoEllen StrieterTreasurer10$0
Katie VolkSecretary4$0
Kate YoungDirector2$0
Patti KrenzDirector2$0
Roberta SpencerDirector2$0
Dana MonvilleDirector2$0
Sandy DabrowskiDirector2$0
Karen MonvilleDirector2$0
Roberta GelliseDirector2$0
Jessica GohsDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alicia WallacePresident6$0
Kathy DardasVice President4$0
Karen MonvilleTreasurer10$0
Kate YoungDirector2$0
Patti KrenzDirector2$0
Roberta SpencerDirector2$0
Dana MonvilleDirector2$0
Sandy DabrowskiDirector2$0
Kim OffenbeckerDirector2$0
Rich VanTolDirector2$0
Roberta GellisePast President4$0
Katie VolkSecretary4$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sandra DabrowskiPresident6$0
Alicia WallaceVice President4$0
Karen MonvilleTreasurer10$0
Jeff StaudacherDirector2$0
Kim OffenbeckerDirector2$0
Kate YoungDirector2$0
Kirsten WellnitzDirector2$0
Sue CornejoDirector2$0
Patti KrenzDirector2$0
Kathy DardasDirector2$0
Rich VanTolDirector2$0
Roberta GellisePast President4$0
Jordan RaillingSecretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1113 S JEFFERSON ST, BAY CITY, MI 48708-7940
In care of
% ALICIA WALLACE
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2800 North Euclid Avenue, Bay City MI 48706
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Karen Monville, 2800 North Euclid Avenue, Bay City MI 48706
Signed the 990-EZ
Jessica Gohs, Treasurer
Phone
(989) 450-4954

Mission

To benefit children by providing hope and positive vision and bringing out the best in our youth, our community, and ourselves.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Back To School Program. the Club conducts various fund raisers to provide funds to serve the youth in our community. Funds were donated to six low income elementary schools in Bay County for purchase of needed school supplies
    Expenses $3,050
  • Special Days Camp. The Club conducts various fund raisers to provide funds to serve the youth in our community. Special Days Camp is a camp for children with cancer as well as a separate camp for siblings of children with cancer
    Expenses $1,500
  • The Club conducts an annual Fund Raiser to support the local Santa House which is open to the public. Volunteers from Santa House assist with the event and receive a portion of the profits.
    Expenses $5,000
  • Other programs services described in Schedule O
    Expenses $22,023

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-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
38-6090705
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)
$40,243
Income (IRS master file)
$60,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$42,237$38,698$40,243XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$42,620$45,481$36,704XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$46,480$42,835$39,565XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Karen Monville
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Leighsa Otto
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 38-6090705).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 38-6090705.
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-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2020 names Karen Monville.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 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 $42,237, expenses of $38,698 and total assets of $40,243 at year end.

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