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EIN 11-3571622

The Optimists

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Long Island City
State
New York
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
The Optimists Inc provides funding for children's education in Bangladesh through educational expenses such as health care, clothing, uniform, books, and partial financial support to their families. Since 2000, the organization has assisted approximately 12000 children and currently supports over 1000 children in multiple districts of Bangladesh with sponsorship grants that allow them access to education that would otherwise be unavailable.
Total revenues
$149,002
2023
Total expenses
$155,517
2023
Total assets
$206,254
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Optimists

During its years of operation since The yaer 2000, The organization has helped around 12000children and currently more than 1000 children in various districts in bangladesh are receivingsponsorship grants which enable them to get education otherwise unavailable to them. Newprograms has helped qualified students to recive graduate education in different area.

Who funds The Optimists

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillside Islamic CenterRelief & Welfare Program$8,500
JP Morgan Chase FoundationGeneral Operating Support$300
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$59

Personnel at The Optimists

NameTitleCompensation
Sarwar B SalamPresident$0
Naz ChowdhuryDirector of Information Technology$0
Mokarram AhmedDirector Public Relation$0
Rubaiyat AnjumDirector , Public Relations$0
Fazla R ChowdhuryDirector Accounting$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Optimists

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$149,002
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$149,002

Form 990s for The Optimists

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-25990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from Hillside Islamic Center
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
36-46 37th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Queens County, NY
Website URL
theoptimists.org 
Phone
(718) 278-4953
IRS details
EIN
11-3571622
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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