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Nonprofit · EIN 75-6036287

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 38485 OPTI CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS TX

Tax-exempt · WICHITA FALLS, TX 76307

Financials

$29K$28K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2024990-EZ$28,913$27,505$1,408$107,074$15$107,059
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,274
Investment income
$1,881
Net income from fundraising events
$5,556
Other revenue
$202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,840
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$61
Other expenses
$7,604
Program services (functional)
$54,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,736
Total assets, end of year
$107,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$15
Net assets, end of year
$107,059
Cash, savings and investments
$90,224
Land and buildings
$2,381
Gross receipts
$47,335

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LUIG JRSECRETARY/TREASURER5$0
DAVID FARABEEDIRECTOR1$0
COLBY SCHWARTZFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
JOHN FERGUSONDIRECTOR1$0
MARC CANNEDYPRESIDENT1$0
KEITH LAMBDIRECTOR1$0
PATRICK MARTINDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL HOPKINSDIRECTOR1$0
MATT ENGLISHDIRECTOR1$0
VERN LINGLEDIRECTOR1$0
KATHRYN FERGUSONSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
JIM TRUEMPERDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 537, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76307-0537
In care of
% JOHN L LUIG
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO BOX 537, WICHITA FALLS TX 76307
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
JOHN L LUIG JR CPA, PO BOX 537, WICHITA FALLS TX 76307
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN L LUIG JR CPA, TREASURER
Phone
(940) 723-1471
Return prepared by
MWH GROUP PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOLDING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND THEN REDIRECTING THE NET REVENUES EARNED TO FUND YOUTHWORK EVENTS, SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH ATHLETIC TEAMS, YOUTH APPRECIATION EVENTS
    Expenses $37,480 · grants $38,369
  • INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND SPONSORSHIP REQUEST OF AREA 501C3S
    Expenses $16,604 · grants $16,604

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

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

IRS record

EIN
75-6036287
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: JOHN L LUIG JR CPA
September 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZSeptember 2024$28,913$27,505$107,074XML
990-EZSeptember 2023–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 75-6036287.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1951.
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-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
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-N for 2024 for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2024 names JOHN L LUIG JR CPA.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,913, expenses of $27,505 and total assets of $107,074 at year end.

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