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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6168848

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 60340 PENSACOLA-NORTH FL

Tax-exempt · PENSACOLA, FL 32514

Financials

$25K$30K2023$30K$30K2024
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$30,034$30,286-$252$17,826$0$17,826
September 30, 2024990-EZ$24,637$29,881-$5,244$18,078$0$18,078
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,332
Membership dues
$4,963
Net income from fundraising events
$23,739

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$18
Other expenses
$7,468
Program services (functional)
$22,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,078
Total assets, end of year
$17,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$17,826
Cash, savings and investments
$17,826
Gross receipts
$54,267

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
JON BROOKSDIRECTOR5$0
CALVIN V LINDLEYPRESIDENT10$0
LARRY WARRENFELTZSECRETARY5$0
LARRY GARRETTTREASURER10$0
MCCANTS CHUCKVICE PRESIDENT2$0
WERDUNG DAVIDDIRECTOR2$0
BUCKLEY HENRY T IIIDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON BROOKSDIRECTOR5$0
CALVIN V LINDLEYPRESIDENT10$0
LARRY WARRENFELTZSECRETARY5$0
LARRY GARRETTTREASURER10$0
MCCANTS CHUCKVICE PRESIDENT2$0
WERDUNG DAVIDDIRECTOR2$0
BUCKLEY HENRY T IIIDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11532 CLEAR CREEK DR, PENSACOLA, FL 32514-9703
In care of
% LARRY GARRETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
11532 Clear Creek Dr, Pensacola FL 32514
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Larry Garrett, 11532 Clear Creek Dr, Pensacola FL 32514
Signed the 990-EZ
LARRY GARRETT, TREASURER
Phone
(850) 968-6094
Return prepared by
Garrett Tax Service LLC

Mission

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY YOUTH

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    Expenses $8,500
  • WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM
    Expenses $2,000
  • WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL PROGRAM
    Expenses $2,500
  • Other program services
    Expenses $9,800

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

IRS record

EIN
59-6168848
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)
$17,826
Income (IRS master file)
$54,267

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$30,034$30,286$17,826XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$24,637$29,881$18,078XML
990-EZSeptember 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Larry Garrett
September 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: LARRY GARRETT
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––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 59-6168848).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 59-6168848.
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 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 2021 names Larry Garrett.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 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 $30,034, expenses of $30,286 and total assets of $17,826 at year end.

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