OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
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2012 · Form 990 · revenue $72K · expenses $38K · assets $398K
- EIN
- 51-6636170
- Address
- PO BOX 1561, AZLE, TX 76098-1561
- NTEE code
- T50
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2021
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SPONSORSHIPS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lieb | PRESIDENT | 2010-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edwin Newton | PRES-ELECT | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Rogers | VICE-PRES | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Crabtree | SEC/TREAS | 2009-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Anderson | PAST PRES | 2009-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Todd Smith | DIRECTOR | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nate Simmons | DIRECTOR | 2009-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derrell Helm | DIRECTOR | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Lasater | DIRECTOR | 2010-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Moses Druxman | DIRECTOR | 2010-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Scott | DIRECTOR | 2009-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ray Ivey (former) | PAST PRES | 2009-2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Sweet (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009-2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Carpenter (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristen Martinez (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sally Brace (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009-2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sam Robinson (former) | PAST PRES | 2009 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Handlen (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ro Mckinney (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Myers (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2012 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LIEB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWIN NEWTON | PRES-ELECT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN ROGERS | VICE-PRES | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL CRABTREE | SEC/TREAS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PAST PRES | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRELL HELM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE LASATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES DRUXMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 11 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE LIEB | PRES-ELECT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK SCOTT | VICE-PRES | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL CRABTREE | SEC/TREAS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAY IVEY | PAST PRES | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS SWEET | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CARPENTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE LASATER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES DRUXMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTEN MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 11 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAY IVEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PRES-ELECT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE LIEB | VICE-PRES | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL CRABTREE | SEC/TREAS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATE SIMMONS | PAST PRES | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS SWEET | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SALLY BRACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CARPENTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE LASATER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES DRUXMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2009 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATE SIMMONS | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAY IVEY | PRES-ELECT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | VICE-PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL CRABTREE | SEC/TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAM ROBINSON | PAST PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS SWEET | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SALLY BRACE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HANDLEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RO MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE MYERS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACK SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2012 · 1 grant to organizations · $5K
Listed grants add up to $5,260; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $28,045. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2011 · 1 grant to organizations · $5K
Listed grants add up to $5,258; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $25,407. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2010 · 1 grant to organizations · $8K
Listed grants add up to $7,590; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $26,457. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $71,585 | $38,087 | $397,738 | $397,738 | $370 | $5,158 | - | 0 | - |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $36,280 | $34,659 | $366,073 | $364,240 | $850 | $9,042 | - | 8 | - |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $29,643 | $37,557 | $365,116 | $362,619 | $0 | $8,895 | - | 8 | - |
| 2009 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,594 | $31,978 | $371,172 | $370,533 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE INC MARIPOSA CHAPTER | TX | T50 | $53,463 | $46,360 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NATRIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE INC - BRAZOS BELLES CHAPTER | TX | T50 | $68,019 | $46,804 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2012 · Form 990 · $38,087 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,045 · events $8,250
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $20,563 | $20,563 | - | - | 54.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $7,482 | $7,482 | - | - | 19.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,930 | $5,930 | - | - | 15.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $2,660 | $2,660 | - | - | 7.0% |
| Other (as described) | YOUTH BOOK SPONSOR | $698 | $698 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | BINGO TAXES AND SUPPLIES | $343 | $343 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $312 | $312 | - | - | 0.8% |
| All other expenses | $99 | $99 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,320 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $38,087 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $34,659 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,407 · events $9,497
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $17,627 | $17,627 | - | - | 50.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $7,780 | $7,780 | - | - | 22.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,991 | $5,991 | - | - | 17.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $2,720 | $2,720 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $277 | $277 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $126 | $126 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | ADVERTISING | $90 | $90 | - | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $48 | $48 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,506 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $34,659 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $37,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,457 · events $7,582
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $16,402 | $16,402 | - | - | 43.7% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $10,055 | $10,055 | - | - | 26.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $7,582 | $7,582 | - | - | 20.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $3,132 | $3,132 | - | - | 8.3% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $180 | $180 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | ADVERTISING | $160 | $160 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE | $46 | $46 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $37,557 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990EZ · $31,978 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,384 · events $247,757
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,384 | 63.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,594 | 36.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $264,898 | $247,757 | reported apart |
| Total | $31,978 | 100% |