EIN 23-7102928

Optimist International Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Optimist International Foundation furthers the efforts of Optimist International by soliciting and receiving gifts, donations, and bequests of money and property. It provides scholarships to support youth club programs and activities, with all expenses for the year ended September 30, 2022, totaling $87,966. The foundation also supports charitable, literary, and educational programs through grants to exempt organizations for publication costs and seminars/training for members of other organizations. Its headquarters are located in Saint Louis, MO.
Total revenues
$1,778,246
2023
Total expenses
$1,644,415
2023
Total assets
$11,982,405
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Optimist International Foundation

Charitable, literary, and educational programs, which include grants to exempt organizations to assist with publication costs for magazines and articles (which are distributed to the organization's constituents), seminars and training for members of other exempt organizations, grant writing program, International initiatives and matching grants.
Club grant programs: grants for member clubs utilized for charitable, literary and educational programs at the direction of the Foundation in conjunction with support from the member clubs.
Oratorical contest scholarships: an annual speech competition with over 10,186 entrants. Scholarships are awarded in district level contests in the united states. Total expenses for the year ended september 30, 2023 amounted to $244,000, all of which were scholarships.
Youth club programs: scholarships to support youth club programs and activities. Total expenses for the year ended september 30, 2023, amounted to $135,000, all of which were scholarships made to individuals living inside the united states.essay contest scholarships program: an annual competition for high school students with approximately 3,893 entrants. Scholarships are awarded to individuals living in the united states. Total expenses for the year ended september 30, 2023, amounted to $97,500, all of which were scholarships.communications contest for the deaf and hard of hearing scholarships program (ccdhh): a program that awards scholarships to district winners. Scholarships are awarded to each individual winner and are payable upon receipt of the correct paperwork from an institution of higher learning. Total expenses for the year ended september 30, 2023, amounted to $42,500, all of which were scholarships made to individuals.

Grants made by Optimist International Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Optimist International - 61345 Miami Beach-N Shore FLFootball Program Intercity$65,000
Optimist International - 06074 Oc of Fredericksburg TXScholarship/youth Programs$18,436
Optimist International - 37160 Oc of Olathe KSScholarship/youth Programs$12,500
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds Optimist International Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dayton Foundation DepositoryGeneral Support$100,100
The Garner FoundationGeneral Support$40,000
Thomas E Rodgers JR FoundationUndesignated$30,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $345,746

Personnel at Optimist International Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Carolynn MartinPresident
Craig BoringSecretary and Executive Director$115,246
Shenita TaylorSenior Director of Donor Services
Teri DavisPresident$0
Ben DeremerTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Optimist International Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,329,577
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$447,101
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$1,568
Total revenues$1,778,246

Form 990s for Optimist International Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-04-05990View PDF
2022-092023-04-24990View PDF
2021-092022-03-27990View PDF
2020-092021-04-13990View PDF
2019-092020-08-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $100,100 from Dayton Foundation Depository
May 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,054 from Smiles for Life Foundation
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $18,436 from Fredericksburg Social Turn Verein
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4494 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis city, MO
Website URL
oifoundation.org/ 
Phone
(314) 371-6000
IRS details
EIN
23-7102928
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
117995
FTB Entity ID
2506337
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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