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Optimist International Optimist
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 34-1328741
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
45th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$38,396
Down $6,885 (-15%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$38,396
Down $6,885 (-15%) from 2022
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$25,539
Up $157 (+0.6%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$32,424
Up $10,014 (+45%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$6,885
Down $9,857 (-332%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
- Signed
- Aug 15, 2024
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $37,448
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. | $8,065 | $8,065 |
| 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. | $4,854 | $4,854 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MOONEY | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM R ABLE | Secretary/ T | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KEVIN TAYLOR | 1st Vice Pre | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRUCE SHOWALTER | Past Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALICE LAURENT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JENNY SMITH | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TREVOR WEBSTER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAIGE HEMMERT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DENNEY KERNS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARSHALL MARRACCINI | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue of Flags | $23,302 | $23,302 | $9,311 | $13,991 |
| Total Events | $23,302 | $23,302 | $9,311 | $13,991 |
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
- 2024-08-15
Preparer
- Firm
- Bashore Reineck Stoller & Waterman Inc
- Address
- 685 FOX ROAD SUITE 101, VAN WERT, OH 45891
- Preparer
- Andrew G Bashore
- Phone
- 4192380658
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Tickets for after-prom 624 member assessments 474 weekly meeting income 135 membership incentives 100 total 1,333”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Name: after prom program cash contribution: 8,065”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses travel 964 conferences/meetings 8,083 guest meals 810 insurance 425 dues 2,598 fees 120 incentives & awards 155 memorials 50 total 13,205”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Misc program equipment 11,000 11,000 total 11,000 11,000”
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 | TICKETS FOR AFTER-PROM 624 MEMBER ASSESSMENTS 474 WEEKLY MEETING INCOME 135 MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES 100 TOTAL 1,333 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | NAME: AFTER PROM PROGRAM CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,065 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | EXPENSES TRAVEL 964 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 8,083 GUEST MEALS 810 INSURANCE 425 DUES 2,598 FEES 120 INCENTIVES & AWARDS 155 MEMORIALS 50 TOTAL 13,205 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | MISC PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 11,000 11,000 TOTAL 11,000 11,000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 6 | 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. |
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2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $38,396
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $38,396
- Revenue
- $25,539
- Expenses
- $32,424
- Net income
- -$6,885