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Optimist International

43129 Oc Of Chowan Edenton Nc
  • Edenton, NC
  • Tax-exempt since July 1958
  • EIN: 56-1276425

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
$51.8k (2024)

Expenses
$50.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$81k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$51,835
Expenses
$50,777
Net Income
$1,058
Net Assets
$81,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.2%
Program Services $50,860
98.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Skinner (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 18, 2024

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 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,765
Expenses
$48,615
Net Income
$1,150
Net Assets
$79,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,855
96.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Skinner (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 12, 2023

Short form 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
$39,039
Expenses
$41,577
Net Income
-$2,538
Net Assets
$78,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,969
94.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Skinner (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 5, 2022

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
$19,249
Expenses
$21,858
Net Income
-$2,609
Net Assets
$81,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,606
70.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,973
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kirk Devine (President) $0 $0
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Skinner (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,516
Expenses
$33,100
Net Income
$8,416
Net Assets
$83,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,046
96.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Barrow (President) $0 $0
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,467
Expenses
$55,919
Net Income
-$3,452
Net Assets
$75,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.4%
Program Services $47,062
89.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $475
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Barrow (President) $0 $0
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,942
Expenses
$53,976
Net Income
$1,966
Net Assets
$26,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,867
96.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Barrow (President) $0 $0
Adam Cole (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,961
Expenses
$52,056
Net Income
$3,905
Net Assets
$24,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.4%
Program Services $52,773
94.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vincent Sharpe (President) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,451
Expenses
$55,777
Net Income
$674
Net Assets
$20,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,104
97.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Wassam (President) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Secretary) $0 $0
John M Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2016

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,429
Expenses
$50,200
Net Income
$5,229
Net Assets
$20,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $54,294
98.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ashley Kent (President) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Secretary) $0 $0
William West (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,104
Expenses
$51,076
Net Income
$1,028
Net Assets
$15,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,195
2.3%
Program Services $48,354
92.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Cole (President) $0 $0
Ashley Kent (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kirk Devine (Secretary) $0 $0
William West (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2015

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,472
Expenses
$52,530
Net Income
-$2,058
Net Assets
$14,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,857
94.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,012

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,760
Expenses
$50,982
Net Income
$778
Net Assets
$16,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.4%
Program Services $48,196
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,070

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,045
Expenses
$56,679
Net Income
-$1,634
Net Assets
$15,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.4%
Program Services $49,071
89.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,412
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,292

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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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