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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6117931

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 17200 OC OF BATTLE CREEK-HARPER CRE

Tax-exempt · BATTLE CREEK, MI 49016

Financials

$33K$59K2022$27K$39K2023$36K$34K2024
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$36,112$34,183$1,929$26,761–$26,761
September 30, 2024990-EZ$27,266$39,298-$12,032$23,104–$23,104
September 30, 2023990-EZ$33,217$58,857-$25,640$35,136–$35,136
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$436
Membership dues
$4,799
Investment income
$532
Net income from fundraising events
$29,946
Other revenue
$399

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,907
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$372
Printing, publications and postage
$1,493
Other expenses
$15,411
Program services (functional)
$16,907

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,104
Total assets, end of year
$26,761
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$26,761
Cash, savings and investments
$26,761
Gross receipts
$59,568

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
TONI GOREPRESIDENT1$0
MICHAEL C OLSONTREASURER1$0
MISSY PEUGHSECRETARY1$0
JEROMY MYERSDIRECTOR1$0
JOBEY GOREDIRECTOR1$0
CRYSTAL FLORENCEDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TONI GOREPRESIDENT1$0
DICK BROWNVICE PRESIDENT1$0
MICHAEL C OLSONTREASURER1$0
MISSY PEUGHSECRETARY1$0
JEROMY MYERSDIRECTOR1$0
JOBEY GOREDIRECTOR1$0
CRYSTAL FLORENCEDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE OLSONPRESIDENT1$0
DICK BROWNVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CRAIG MILLERTREASURER1$0
GARY GYMERSECRETARY1$0
DUSTIN KINGTRUSTEE1$0
NATE SMITHTRUSTEE1$0
AL MILLERTRUSTEE1$0
JOHN PERUZZETRUSTEE1$0
JOHN SIMS SRTRUSTEE1$0
JEROMY J MYERSTRUSTEE1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 696, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49016-0696
In care of
% MELISSA PEUGH
Signed the 990-EZ
MICHAEL C OLSON, TREASURER
Phone
(269) 420-0434
Return prepared by
COMPLETE ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTING AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN GOOD GOVERNMENT CIVIC AFFAIRS, INSPIRING RESPECT FOR LAW, PROMOTING PATRIOTISM WORKING FOR INTERNATIONAL ACCORD FRIENDSHIP AMONG ALL PEOPLE, AIDING ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH
    Expenses $16,907 · grants $16,907

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
38-6117931
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,761
Income (IRS master file)
$59,568

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$36,112$34,183$26,761XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$27,266$39,298$23,104XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$33,217$58,857$35,136XML
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 38-6117931).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 38-6117931.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1966.
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 6 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 $36,112, expenses of $34,183 and total assets of $26,761 at year end.

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