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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6061283

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Also known as 43490 OC WILMINGTON-WINTER PARK NC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28406

Financials

$163K$173K2023$199K$195K2024$239K$267K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$238,920$266,617-$27,697$46,354$0$46,354
December 31, 2024990$199,046$195,210$3,836$74,051$0$74,051
December 31, 2023990$162,776$172,533-$9,757$70,215$0$70,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$166,399
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$72,521
Other revenue
$72,521

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Program services (functional)
$253,875
Management and general (functional)
$12,742

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,051
Total assets, end of year
$46,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$46,354
Net assets without donor restrictions
$46,354
Gross receipts
$337,828
Employees
0
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUCK O'SHIELDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STUART VICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
HAMP STEPHENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY CUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM BURLESONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
ROSSIE MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JEFF BOYERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JIM RACKLEYPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRIS VARGOBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUCK O'SHIELDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STUART VICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
HAMP STEPHENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MIKE SMITHPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY CUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM BURLESONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
ROSSIE MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JEFF BOYERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JIM RACKLEYPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRIS VARGOBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUCK O'SHIELDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STUART VICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM BURLESONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
ROSSIE MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
HAMP STEPHENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF BOYERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JIM RACKLEYPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRIS VARGOBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
MIKE SMITHPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY CUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3511, WILMINGTON, NC 28406-0511
In care of
% MICHAEL SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BUCK OSHIELDS, P O BOX 3511, WILMINGTON, NC 28406
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(910) 606-1283
Return prepared by
DAVID C LEWIS CPA

Mission

OPERATION OF PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL YOUTH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF BASEBALL LEAGUES FOR LOCAL YOUTH. OVER 1,500 YOUTH PARTICIPATE, LEARNING PHYSICAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, COMMITMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SPORTSMANSHIP.
    Expenses $195,074 · revenue $166,399
  • OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHILDHOOD CANCER PROGRAMS, LOCAL HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AND OTHER OPTIMIST YOUTH ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $15,700 · grants $15,700

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6061283
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,354
Income (IRS master file)
$337,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$238,920$266,617$46,354XML
990December 2024$199,046$195,210$74,051XML
990December 2023$162,776$172,533$70,215XML
990December 2022$177,380$162,916$79,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-6061283).

Questions about OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is 56-6061283.
Is OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
Are donations to OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BUCK OSHIELDS.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,920, expenses of $266,617 and total assets of $46,354 at year end.

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