Nonprofit · EIN 56-6048700
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
Also known as 43355 OC OF RALEIGH NC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | -$30,961 | $12,515 | -$43,476 | $4,683,449 | $1,356 | $4,682,093 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,308 | $11,280 | $6,028 | $4,726,925 | $1,356 | $4,725,569 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $48,305 | $14,242 | $34,063 | $4,720,611 | $1,070 | $4,719,541 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,492
- Membership dues
- $5,667
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- -$39,895
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,442
- Other revenue
- -$38,453
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,450
- Program services (functional)
- $11,694
- Management and general (functional)
- $821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,726,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,683,449
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,356
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,682,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,651,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,524
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,648,569
- Gross receipts
- $61,110
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEXY MAXWELL | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY SMITH | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEXY MAXWELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STAN PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHIFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNELLE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS PARVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN MOSELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexy Maxwell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Corey Bowes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Gus Parvin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Stem | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Bittner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leonard Yeargan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Johnson | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| J G Baker | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Stanley Pickett | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Brown | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Stacey Smith | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 26155, RALEIGH, NC 27611-6155
- In care of
- % STANLEY PICKETT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 26155, Raleigh NC 27611
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY JOHNSON, 411 WILLINGHAM RD, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- JG Baker, 9864 NC Hwy 42, Holly Springs NC 27540
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT BROWN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 815-5946
- Return prepared by
- HB MORGAN INC
Mission
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN OPTIMISTIC WAY OF LIFE THROUGH A NETWORK OF OPTIMISTS DEDICATED TO THE FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR POTENTIAL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EVER-EXPANDING SERVICE TO YOUTH, THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- CHRISTMAS TREE SALES, FUNDS RAISED TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS, FUNDS RAISED TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS.Expenses $7,419
- CHRISTMAS TREE SALES, FUNDS RAISED TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS, FUNDS RAISED TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,275
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6048700
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1334: OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,683,449
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | -$30,961 | $12,515 | $4,683,449 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $17,308 | $11,280 | $4,726,925 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $48,305 | $14,242 | $4,720,611 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $12,705 | $12,488 | $4,686,449 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: JG Baker | September 30, 2021 | ≤ $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 56-6048700).
Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 56-6048700.
- Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1954.
- 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 is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 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 -$30,961, expenses of $12,515 and total assets of $4,683,449 at year end.
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