Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc
Operation of programs for local youth
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc at a glance
In short: Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $15,700 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $46,354
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $238,920
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $266,617
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it reported $16K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,354 | $238,920 | $266,617 | $15,700 | Total only |
| 2024 | $74,051 | $199,046 | $195,210 | $12,978 | Total only |
| 2023 | $70,215 | $162,776 | $172,533 | $18,542 | Total only |
| 2022 | $79,972 | $177,380 | $162,916 | $27,005 | Total only |
| 2021 | $66,488 | $142,958 | $129,413 | $15,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $51,964 | $90,317 | $97,964 | $16,000 | Total only |
| 2019 | $59,611 | $161,799 | $167,420 | $12,500 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc
Based on IRS filings
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc is led by Michael Smith, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Smith
President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buck O'Shields
Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Vargo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hamp Stephens
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Boyer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rackley
Past President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Cuba
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rossie Manning
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Vick
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Burleson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike Smith (2019–2024) — President Elect
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc
How much does Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc give each year?
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc?
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.
What is Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc?
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc's EIN?
Optimist Club of Winter Park Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6061283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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