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Optimist International

02999 Atlantic Central District

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.3k (2023)

Expenses
$18.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$32.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,271
Expenses
$18,672
Net Income
-$2,401
Net Assets
$32,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,425
70.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,846
29.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Hickman (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Susan Grimm Mattox (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Lorin Richter (Immediate Past Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Maxine Collier (Past Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,184
Expenses
$13,068
Net Income
$9,116
Net Assets
$34,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,227
59.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,957
40.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,000
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Hickman (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Lorin Richter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grimm Mattox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Assist. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Collier (Immediate Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Lt. Governor 1) $0 $0 $0
Peter C Eschmann (Lt. Governor 2) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scotti (Lt. Governor 3) $0 $0 $0
Delores Y Wright (Lt. Governor 4) $0 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Lt. Governor 5) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schlegel (Lt. Governor 6) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grimm Mattox (Lt. Governor 7) $0 $0 $0
Lue W Drummond (Lt. Governor 8) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,344
Expenses
$15,640
Net Income
$704
Net Assets
$25,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,071
80.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,273
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,371
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Don Hickman (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Lorin Richter (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Assist. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Collier (Immediate Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Lt. Governor 1) $0 $0 $0
Peter C Eschmann (Lt. Governor 2) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scotti (Lt. Governor 3) $0 $0 $0
Delores Y Wright (Lt. Governor 4) $0 $0 $0
Lorin Richter (Lt. Governor 5) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Schlegel (Lt. Governor 6) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grimm Mattox (Lt. Governor 7) $0 $0 $0
Lue W Drummond (Lt. Governor 8) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,604
Expenses
$4,784
Net Income
$10,820
Net Assets
$24,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,394
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,210
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maxine Collier (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Assist. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Peter D Eschmann (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Stanish (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Delores Y Wright (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Todd Culbreth (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Don Hickman (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Allen Morehead (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,150
Expenses
$18,402
Net Income
-$252
Net Assets
$13,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,328
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,822
21.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Collier Sr (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Mixine Collier (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Eugene Riordan (Imm. Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Delores Wright (Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Peter Eschmann (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stanish (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Delores Y Wright (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Todd Culbreth (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Templin (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Smith (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,087
Expenses
$22,292
Net Income
-$205
Net Assets
$14,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,866
62.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,221
37.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eugene Riordan (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Imm. Past Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Robert Collier Sr (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Maxine P Collier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Delores Wright (Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Asst Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Peter Eschmann (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
John Branwell (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Delores Wright (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Templin (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Smith (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Howard Jr (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,907
Expenses
$25,078
Net Income
-$7,171
Net Assets
$14,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,007
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,900
21.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavera Seymour (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Maxine P Collier (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Eugene Riordan (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Delores Wright (Imm. Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lola Elaine Cumbo (Past Governor) $0 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Asst Governor) $0 $0 $0
Carole Robinson (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Peter Eschmann (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Daren Laws (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hough (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Ted Cerwood (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Smith (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,979
Expenses
$28,729
Net Income
-$7,750
Net Assets
$21,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,333
73.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,646
26.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delores Wright (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Maxine P Collier (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Alan Dworkin (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lola E Cumbo (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Manchec (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Asst. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Cerwood (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Seymour (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Robert F Devall Jr (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Smith (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,201
Expenses
$19,639
Net Income
-$438
Net Assets
$29,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,161
79.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,040
21.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marion Dourte (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Delores Wright (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Lola Cumbo (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Alan Dworkin (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Richard Watson (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Manchec (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Cerwood (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcmackin (Past Dist. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Past Dist. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ghessi (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,820
Expenses
$21,957
Net Income
-$1,137
Net Assets
$29,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,261
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,559
21.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,000
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,663
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Manchec (Governor) $1,000 $0 $0
Marion Dourte (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Guy Templin (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Lola Cumbo (Governor Elect) $1,000 $0 $0
Jane Bently (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lavera Seymour (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Cerwood (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ghessi (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcglynn (Lt. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pinheiro (Past Dist. Governor) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Mcmackin (Past Dist. Governor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,632
Expenses
$19,720
Net Income
-$88
Net Assets
$30,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,861
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,769
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,500
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,800
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,800

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,791
Expenses
$22,125
Net Income
$2,666
Net Assets
$30,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,801
75.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,977
24.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,500
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,888
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,888

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,640
Expenses
$22,568
Net Income
$5,072
Net Assets
$28,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,703
74.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,922
25.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,500
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,222
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,222

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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