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Optimist International Optimist Club of Van Wert Ohio Club 24391
EIN 34-1328741 • 501(c)4 • Van Wert, OH
Profile
The optimist club of van wert has been proudly serving the van wert county area since 1981. We are comprised of men and women dedicated to the community, friendship, fun, service to youth and the promotion of optimism as a way of life. Our positive approach, upbeat outlook, and commitment to creating a more optimistic future for kids is what differentiates the optimist club of van wert from other volunteer opportunities.
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Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
76th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$43,235
Up $4,839 (+13%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$43,235
Up $4,839 (+13%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$30,398
Up $4,859 (+19%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$25,559
Down $6,865 (-21%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$4,839
Up $11,724 (+170%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $43,235
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $43,235
- Revenue
- $30,398
- Expenses
- $25,559
- Net income
- $4,839
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $42,754
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The optimist club of van wert has been proudly serving the van wert county area since the 1980s. We are comprised of men and women dedicated to the community, friendship, fun, service to youth and the promotion of optimism as a way of life. Our positive approach, upbeat outlook, and commitment to creating a more optimistic future for kids is what differentiates the optimist club of van wert from other volunteer opportunities.
The optimist club of van wert has been proudly serving the van wert county area since 1981. We are comprised of men and women dedicated to the community, friendship, fun, service to youth and the promotion of optimism as a way of life. Our positive approach, upbeat outlook, and commitment to creating a more optimistic future for kids is what differentiates the optimist club of van wert from other volunteer opportunities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE AFTER-PROM PROGRAM PROVIDED A WELL CHAPERONED TIME WITH FUN ACTIVITIES FOR 216 YOUTH FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN VAN WERT COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND SEX FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER THE SCHOOL'S PROM. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 90-95 VOLUNTEER HOURS UTILIZED. | - | $6,971 |
| THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A 2,500 SCHOLARSHIP (1ST PLACE), 1,500 SCHOLARSHIP (2ND PLACE), AND A 1,000 SCHOLARSHIP (3RD PLACE) TO THREE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, SELECTED FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THOSE SELECTED EXCELLED IN ACADEMICS AND PROVIDED NEARLY 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS IN THE VAN WERT COMMUNITY TARGETING YOUTH. | $2,025 | $2,025 |
| THE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK IS A PROJECT IN WHICH FOUR VAN WERT ORGANIZATIONS (OPTIMIST CLUB, SERVUICE CLUB, CITY PARKS DEPT., AND MAIN STREET VAN WERT) COME TOGETHER TO DECORATE THE FOUNTAIN PARK IN DOWNTOWN VAN WERT WITH AROUND 100 LIGHTED DISPLAYS FOR ALL AND ANYONE TO WALK THROUGH THE PARK AND ENJOY THE DISPLAYS. AFTER SPENDING OVER 400 VOLUNTEER HOURS, THE GROUP HOLDS A FESTIVE EVENT THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING TO HELP MANY PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BEGIN THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE LIGHTED DISPLAYS ARE ON EVERY NIGHT FROM THE END OF NOVEMBER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR. | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN TAYLOR | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM R ABLE | Secretary/ T | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DENNEY KERNS | 1st Vice Pre | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHELLE MOONEY | Past Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAIGE HEMMERT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JENNIFER ROCKMAN SMITH | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARSHALL MARRACCINI | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| WHITNEY ROLLINS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KEVIN PERKINS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GREG YINGER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MIKE HELDWEIN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue of Flags | $31,445 | $30,945 | $11,682 | $19,263 |
| Total Events | $31,445 | $30,945 | $11,682 | $19,263 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Optimist International Optimist
- EIN
- 34-1328741
- Phone
- 4192385086
- Address
- 1008 WOODLAND AVENUE, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Signing Officer
- Name
- William R Able
- Title
- Secretary/ Treasurer
- Phone
- 4192385086
- Signed
- 2025-08-14
Preparer
- Firm
- Bashore Reineck Stoller & Waterman Inc
- Address
- 685 FOX RD STE 101, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2469
- Preparer
- Paige Hemmert
- Phone
- 4192380658
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Member assessments 231 total 231”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“After prom 6,971 expenses conferences/meetings 111 insurance 425 guest meals 6,176 dues 2,998 incentives & awards 50 recruitment 112 other 520 total 17,363”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Misc program equipment 11,000 11,000 gift card inventory 0 1,885 total 11,000 12,885”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The optimist club of van wert has been proudly serving the van wert county area since 1981. We are comprised of men and women dedicated to the community, friendship, fun, service to youth and the promotion of optimism as a way of life. Our positive approach, upbeat outlook, and commitment to creating a more optimistic future for kids is what differentiates the optimist club of van wert from other volunteer opportunities.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The after-prom program provided a well chaperoned time with fun activities for 216 youth from three high school districts within van wert county. The goal of the program is to provide a drug, alcohol, and sex free environment for a few hours after the school's prom. There were approximately 90-95 volunteer hours utilized.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29
“The college scholarship program provides a 2,500 scholarship (1st place), 1,500 scholarship (2nd place), and a 1,000 scholarship (3rd place) to three high school seniors, selected from three school districts. Those selected excelled in academics and provided nearly 100 hours of community service in their communities.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30
“The childrens christmas in the park is a project in which four van wert organizations (optimist club, servuice club, city parks dept., and main street van wert) come together to decorate the fountain park in downtown van wert with around 100 lighted displays for all and anyone to walk through the park and enjoy the displays. After spending over 400 volunteer hours, the group holds a festive event the night before thanksgiving to help many people and families begin the celebration of the christmas season. The lighted displays are on every night from the end of november to the beginning of the new year.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Miscellaneous programs in the van wert community targeting youth.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MEMBER ASSESSMENTS 231 TOTAL 231 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | AFTER PROM 6,971 EXPENSES CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 111 INSURANCE 425 GUEST MEALS 6,176 DUES 2,998 INCENTIVES & AWARDS 50 RECRUITMENT 112 OTHER 520 TOTAL 17,363 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | MISC PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 11,000 11,000 GIFT CARD INVENTORY 0 1,885 TOTAL 11,000 12,885 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT HAS BEEN PROUDLY SERVING THE VAN WERT COUNTY AREA SINCE 1981. WE ARE COMPRISED OF MEN AND WOMEN DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, FUN, SERVICE TO YOUTH AND THE PROMOTION OF OPTIMISM AS A WAY OF LIFE. OUR POSITIVE APPROACH, UPBEAT OUTLOOK, AND COMMITMENT TO CREATING A MORE OPTIMISTIC FUTURE FOR KIDS IS WHAT DIFFERENTIATES THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF VAN WERT FROM OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE AFTER-PROM PROGRAM PROVIDED A WELL CHAPERONED TIME WITH FUN ACTIVITIES FOR 216 YOUTH FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN VAN WERT COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND SEX FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER THE SCHOOL'S PROM. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 90-95 VOLUNTEER HOURS UTILIZED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A 2,500 SCHOLARSHIP (1ST PLACE), 1,500 SCHOLARSHIP (2ND PLACE), AND A 1,000 SCHOLARSHIP (3RD PLACE) TO THREE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, SELECTED FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THOSE SELECTED EXCELLED IN ACADEMICS AND PROVIDED NEARLY 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK IS A PROJECT IN WHICH FOUR VAN WERT ORGANIZATIONS (OPTIMIST CLUB, SERVUICE CLUB, CITY PARKS DEPT., AND MAIN STREET VAN WERT) COME TOGETHER TO DECORATE THE FOUNTAIN PARK IN DOWNTOWN VAN WERT WITH AROUND 100 LIGHTED DISPLAYS FOR ALL AND ANYONE TO WALK THROUGH THE PARK AND ENJOY THE DISPLAYS. AFTER SPENDING OVER 400 VOLUNTEER HOURS, THE GROUP HOLDS A FESTIVE EVENT THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING TO HELP MANY PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BEGIN THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE LIGHTED DISPLAYS ARE ON EVERY NIGHT FROM THE END OF NOVEMBER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS IN THE VAN WERT COMMUNITY TARGETING YOUTH. |
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