Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Optimist International
EIN 62-6042828 • 501(c)4 • Chattanooga, TN
Profile
To support youth programs
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
87th percentile
Higher net margin than 87% 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
84th percentile
Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
37th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$54,399
Up $10,784 (+25%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$12,309
Down $1,495 (-11%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$8,095
Down $1,380 (-15%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$4,214
Down $115 (-2.7%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $54,399
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- -
- Revenue
- $12,309
- Expenses
- $8,095
- Net income
- $4,214
Latest Detailed Filing
The latest 2024 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2023 below.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
- Signed
- Oct 31, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $13,804
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To support youth programs
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club sponsors youth work projects, including an oratorical contest, essay contest, and college sponsorships. The club also contributes to various youth-related organizations. | $3,404 | $2,799 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Desai | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Earl Burton | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ed Colucci | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| William Burton | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Nena Powell | Secretary/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Optimist International
- EIN
- 62-6042828
- Phone
- 4237560767
- Address
- PO Box 1404, Chattanooga, TN 37401
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nena Powell
- Title
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- 4237560767
- Signed
- 2023-10-31
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 114. Description: Dividend Income. Amount: 1,380. Total Included on Form 990-EZ, line 4: 1,494.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: General Support. Grantee Name: Carson Newman University. Grantee Address: 1646 Russell Ave Jefferson City, TN 37760. Date of Gift: 01/10/23. Amount Given: 1,000.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: General Support. Grantee Name: YMCA Chattanooga. Grantee Address: 301 W 6th St Chattanooga, TN 37402. Date of Gift: 01/13/23. Amount Given: 1,000.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Camp Hope support. Grantee Name: Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. Grantee Address: 5600 Brainerd Rd, Ste E-3 Chattanooga, TN 37411. Date of Gift: 12/05/22. Amount Given: 154.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Run4Kids 2023. Grantee Name: Ronald McDonald House Charities Chattanooga. Grantee Address: 200 Central Ave Chattanooga, TN 37403. Date of Gift: 06/09/23. Amount Given: 500.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Library support. Grantee Name: Woodmore Elementary School. Grantee Address: 800 Woodmore Lane Chattanooga, TN 37411. Date of Gift: 09/11/23. Amount Given: 750. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 3,404.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Club Meeting Expense. Amount: 1,645. Description: Convention and District Meetings. Amount: 130. Description: Foreign Taxes. Amount: 51. Description: Office Expense. Amount: 215. Description: OI Dues and Fees. Amount: 1,232. Description: Youth Sponsor Activities. Amount: 2,798. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 6,071.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments. Amount: -1,107.”
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