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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0225222

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 61078 OPTIMIST CLUB OF WESTCHESTER

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33165

Financials

$152K$99K2023$93K$100K2024
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$92,655$100,229-$7,574$565,168$0$565,168
September 30, 2024990$152,225$98,638$53,587$572,742$0$572,742
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$75,635
Investment income
$17,020
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$495
Program services (functional)
$88,950
Management and general (functional)
$11,279

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$572,742
Total assets, end of year
$565,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$565,168
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,168
Gross receipts
$92,655
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
FL

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
JAMES KOCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JAMES LAMBSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOSE CASASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
LOURDES CARROLLDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
ART ACUNADirector
Trustee or director
6$0
KELLY BARKETTDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
LUIS MALLEADirector
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS RISAVYFoundation Rep
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GABRIEL RAMOSDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
JADE MALLEADirector
Trustee or director
20$0
NORMA MORALESDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES KOCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JAMES LAMBSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOSE CASASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
LOURDES CARROLLDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
ART ACUNADirector
Trustee or director
6$0
KELLY BARKETTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LUIS MALLEADirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER GALERADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RICARDO FERNANDEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS RISAVYFoundation Rep
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANA MEDINADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GABRIEL RAMOSDirector
Trustee or director
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9337 SW 35TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33165-4115
In care of
% JOSE M CASAS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Koch, 14500 SW 93rd CT, Miami, FL 33176
Signed the 990
JOSE M CASAS, Treasurer
Phone
(305) 510-9263
Return prepared by
SBFM Inc

Mission

By providing hope and a positive vision, the Optimist Club of Westchester brings out the best in our youth and our communities, through the establishment of soccer and baseball programs.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Soccer Program: Organize and manage youth soccer teams to promote physical fitness, to learn proper soccer rules, techniques and skills, and to educate our youth in team participation, discipline, and leadership skills. There were 115 participants in the soccer program for the period of October 2024 to September 2025.
    Expenses $82,785 · revenue $53,445
  • Baseball Program: Organize and manage youth baseball teams to promote physical fitness, to learn proper baseball rules, techniques and skills, and to educate our youth in team participation, discipline, and leadership skills. There were 100 participants in the baseball program for the period of October 2024 to September 2025.
    Expenses $6,165 · revenue $22,190

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

IRS record

EIN
65-0225222
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)
$565,168
Income (IRS master file)
$92,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$92,655$100,229$565,168XML
990September 2024$152,225$98,638$572,742XML
990September 2023$98,390$71,591$519,155IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––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 65-0225222).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 65-0225222.
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 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names James Koch.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 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 $92,655, expenses of $100,229 and total assets of $565,168 at year end.

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