OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kevin Kessinger

Phone

3174126702

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit that reported $521K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $471K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Our Club is a group of volunteers proving community service, with a primary focus on serving youth. We run athletic programs in softball, baseball, soccer, football, and cheerleading. In addition, we have scholarship programs, essay and oratorical contests, skills competitions, etc. We also annually recognize outstanding youth, our educators, law enforcement officials, and fire department personnel. We are also offer programs for children with special needs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $144,741 Revenue: $164,267

Youth soccer program for boys and girls ages 4-18. Expenses do not include an allocation to common athletic facilities for capital improvements and administration.

Program 2

Expenses: $178,828 Revenue: $229,480

Youth baseball program (spring and fall) and girls softball program (spring and fall). Baseball and softball programs for boys ages 9-12 and girls age 5-18. Expenses do include an allocation to...

Youth baseball program (spring and fall) and girls softball program (spring and fall). Baseball and softball programs for boys ages 9-12 and girls age 5-18. Expenses do include an allocation to common athletic facilities for capital improvements and administration.

Program 3

Expenses: $91,700 Revenue: $102,017

Youth football, cheerleading, Miracle Movers Program, and Distinguished Young Women Program. Football program and cheerleading program for boys and girls ages 7-12. Miracle Movers Sports Programs...

Youth football, cheerleading, Miracle Movers Program, and Distinguished Young Women Program. Football program and cheerleading program for boys and girls ages 7-12. Miracle Movers Sports Programs (all ages) for children with special needs. Scholarship Program and Distinguished Young Women Competition for high school seniors.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $54,655

Program Service Revenue $435,523

Investment Income $3,506

Other Revenue $26,980

TOTAL REVENUE $520,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $23,800

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $471,212

Other Expenses $442,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $471,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$520,664	$433,368	+0.2%
Expenses	$471,212	$413,112	+0.1%
Net Income	$49,452	$20,256	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

350

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$6,000

Total Directors

$8,380

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amy Pridemore	Vice President/Sports Treasurer	5	Officer	$4,800	$0	$4,800
William Verhonik	Sport Program Coordinator	5	Director	$2,400	$0	$2,400
Rusty Diemer	Director/Sports Program Coordinator	5	Director	$2,400	$0	$2,400
Dave Osborne	Past President/Communications	5	Director	$2,400	$0	$2,400
Paul Andrew Tice	Secretary/Treasurer	2	Officer	$1,200	$0	$1,200
Dawn Wickham	Concessions Administrator	5	Director	$1,180	$0	$1,180
Shelly Vernengo	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Woodard	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cassandra Runyan	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Kessinger	President	8	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Osborne	Director	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$520,664	$471,212	$230,671	$49,452
2023	$433,368	$413,112	$181,219	$20,256
2022	$373,314	$323,069	$160,963	$50,245
2021	$304,522	$287,937	$110,708	$16,585