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Optimist International 29043 Fairhope Eastern Shore

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 23-7281153

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 15, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
617 North Mobile StreetFairhope, AL 36532

(251) 990-8899

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

98th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

78th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$288,472

Up $44,575 (+18%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$287,875

Up $44,322 (+18%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$597

Up $253 (+74%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$50,968

Up $11,251 (+28%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$6,646

Down $9,357 (-58%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$44,322

Up $20,608 (+87%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $135,580Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $135,5802013Assets 2014: $138,665Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $138,6652014Assets 2015: $151,045Net Assets 2015: $151,0452015Assets 2016: $143,727Net Assets 2016: $143,7272016Assets 2017: $165,734Net Assets 2017: $165,7342017Assets 2018: $154,439Net Assets 2018: $154,4392018Assets 2019: $167,863Net Assets 2019: $167,8632019Assets 2020: $159,788Net Assets 2020: $159,7882020Assets 2021: $219,839Net Assets 2021: $219,8392021Assets 2022: $243,897Liabilities 2022: $344Net Assets 2022: $243,5532022Assets 2023: $288,472Liabilities 2023: $597Net Assets 2023: $287,8752023Assets 2024: $318,601Liabilities 2024: $279Net Assets 2024: $318,3222024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$288,472
Liabilities$597
Net Assets$287,875
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $24,213Expenses 2013: $22,946Net Income 2013: $1,2672013Revenue 2014: $25,468Expenses 2014: $22,383Net Income 2014: $3,0852014Revenue 2015: $49,836Expenses 2015: $37,456Net Income 2015: $12,3802015Revenue 2016: $40,888Expenses 2016: $48,205Net Income 2016: -$7,3172016Revenue 2017: $58,192Expenses 2017: $36,185Net Income 2017: $22,0072017Revenue 2018: $9,055Expenses 2018: $20,349Net Income 2018: -$11,2942018Revenue 2019: $27,915Expenses 2019: $14,490Net Income 2019: $13,4252019Revenue 2020: -$6,730Expenses 2020: $1,347Net Income 2020: -$8,0772020Revenue 2021: $41,642Expenses 2021: $15,764Net Income 2021: $25,8782021Revenue 2022: $39,717Expenses 2022: $16,003Net Income 2022: $23,7142022Revenue 2023: $50,968Expenses 2023: $6,646Net Income 2023: $44,3222023Revenue 2024: $45,695Expenses 2024: $15,250Net Income 2024: $30,4452024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$50,968
Expenses$6,646
Net Income$44,322
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$91,476
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's purpose is to provide scholarships for young ladies on the eastern shore through recognition of various skills displayed in the dogwood pageant. The top scoring ladies will become dogwood trail maids. As dogwood trail maids, the ladies will develop leadership skills and be goodwill ambassadors for the eastern shore community. The club promotes community service and high moral values.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A PAGEANT ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG LADIES IN 10TH AND 11TH GRADE.$6,646$6,646
THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A PAGEANT ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG LADIES IN 10TH AND 11TH GRADE.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHEN E BROADUSPresident/TrPT$0--
JOANN BROADUSVice PresidePT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dogwood Pageant$91,476$91,476$40,508$50,968
Total Events$91,476$91,476$40,508$50,968
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Optimist International
EIN
23-7281153
Phone
2519908899
Address
617 NORTH MOBILE STREET, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen E Broadus
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
2519908899
Signed
2025-07-15

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Slaughter Driver & Northcutt Pa
Address
PO BOX 489, FOLEY, AL 36536
Preparer
Samuel L Driver CPA
Phone
2519431565
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“CASH CONTRIBUTION: 6,646”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Prior period adjuistment 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 344 597”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The organization's purpose is to provide scholarships for young ladies on the eastern shore through recognition of various skills displayed in the dogwood pageant. The top scoring ladies will become dogwood trail maids. As dogwood trail maids, the ladies will develop leadership skills and be goodwill ambassadors for the eastern shore community. The club promotes community service and high moral values.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“The organization holds a pageant annually to provide scholarships for young ladies in 10th and 11th grade.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$288,472
Liabilities
$597
Net assets
$287,875
Revenue
$50,968
Expenses
$6,646
Net income
$44,322
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.00$3.18$0.46$0.15$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.88$0.01$2.88$0.51$0.07$0.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$0.00$2.44$0.40$0.16$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$2.20$0.42$0.16$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$1.60$0.07$0.01$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$1.68$0.28$0.14$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$1.54$0.09$0.20$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$1.66$0.58$0.36$0.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$1.44$0.41$0.48$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$1.51$0.50$0.37$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$0.25$0.22$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$0.24$0.23$0.01
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