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Optimist International

44182 Oc Of Gamewell Nc
  • Lenoir, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1969
  • EIN: 23-7034124

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
$101k (2024)

Expenses
$104k (2024)

Total Assets
$61.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,776
Expenses
$104,354
Net Income
-$3,578
Net Assets
$61,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,720
4.7%
Program Services $85,453
84.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Spears (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,464
Expenses
$382,111
Net Income
-$15,647
Net Assets
$65,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,217
80.0%
Program Services $73,247
20.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $65,374
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Spears (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,255
Expenses
$84,556
Net Income
$20,699
Net Assets
$81,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,890
25.5%
Program Services $70,563
67.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,352
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,600
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Spears (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,475
Expenses
$25,071
Net Income
$14,404
Net Assets
$60,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,075
12.9%
Program Services $28,780
72.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,620
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,386
Total Liabilities $7,485
Net Assets $60,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tracy Avery (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,349
Expenses
$35,468
Net Income
$6,881
Net Assets
$46,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,860
13.8%
Program Services $32,341
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,148
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,544
Total Liabilities $11,047
Net Assets $46,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tracy Avery (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,909
Expenses
$60,270
Net Income
-$4,361
Net Assets
$39,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
6.3%
Program Services $47,648
85.2%
Investment Income $34
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,627
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,246
Total Liabilities $13,630
Net Assets $39,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Cornell (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,815
Expenses
$65,332
Net Income
-$517
Net Assets
$43,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,925
6.1%
Program Services $56,810
87.6%
Investment Income $92
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,958
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,082
Total Liabilities $16,105
Net Assets $43,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Cornell (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,370
Expenses
$42,088
Net Income
-$2,718
Net Assets
$44,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,950
10.0%
Program Services $34,494
87.6%
Investment Income $113
0.3%
Net Fundraising $333
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,969
Total Liabilities $18,475
Net Assets $44,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Cornell (President) $0 $0
Maudette Denison (Vice President) $0 $0
Lori Watson (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,215
Expenses
$68,156
Net Income
-$2,941
Net Assets
$47,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,300
14.3%
Program Services $45,957
70.5%
Investment Income $164
0.3%
Net Fundraising $8,104
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,175
Total Liabilities $21,963
Net Assets $47,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Cornell (President) $0 $0
Kathy Eller (Vice President) $0 $0
Mitchell Byrd (Vice President) $0 $0
Jenny Avery (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,220
Expenses
$68,948
Net Income
$4,272
Net Assets
$44,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,371
12.8%
Program Services $55,208
75.4%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,932
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Hood (Pres) $0 $0
Mitchell Byrd (V Pres) $0 $0
Kathy Barlowe (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Bolick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tracy Avery (V Pres) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,084
Expenses
$77,057
Net Income
-$6,973
Net Assets
$40,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,100
8.7%
Program Services $56,317
80.4%
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,725
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,631

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,312
Expenses
$71,333
Net Income
-$2,021
Net Assets
$47,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,499
12.3%
Program Services $46,724
67.4%
Investment Income $158
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,373
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,604

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,543
Expenses
$73,583
Net Income
-$2,040
Net Assets
$49,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,438
4.8%
Program Services $60,873
85.1%
Investment Income $78
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,600
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,625

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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