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EIN 43-0443279

Optimist International - Parent Organization

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
31
City
Saint Louis
State
Missouri
Year formed
1919
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
Description
Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization made up of more than 2,500 local Clubs whose Members work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, in their communities, and in themselves. By providing hope and positive vision, Optimist bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves. Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
Related structure
Optimist International - Parent Organization is a parent organization to a group of 1,323 other organizations.
Also known as...
Optimist International; Parent Organization
Total revenues
$4,080,823
2023
Total expenses
$3,528,366
2023
Total assets
$5,022,321
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at Optimist International - Parent Organization

Optimist International is an association which provides operational support to approximately 2,000 Optimist clubs around the world dedicated to "bringing out the best in youth." Adult volunteers join Optimist clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be. Each Optimist club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, optimists conduct roughly 65,000 service projects and serve well over five million people.

Who funds Optimist International - Parent Organization

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Johnson Family FoundationGeneral Support$2,000

Financials for Optimist International - Parent Organization

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,500
Program services$3,659,228
Investment income and dividends$56,164
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$49,324
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,763
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$288,844
Total revenues$4,080,823
Data update history
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2024
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates internationallyEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
4494 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis city, MO
Website URL
optimist.org/ 
Phone
(314) 371-6000
Facebook page
optimist.international 
IRS details
EIN
43-0443279
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1919
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
091582
FTB Entity ID
1689456
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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