Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD
The club provides grants to help children in Worcester County Maryland through charitable organizations schools towns & associations youth programs and Optimist International programs.
Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD at a glance
- Total assets
- $247,906
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $250,502
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $125
- -91.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $214,623
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester County Board of Education Newark, MD | Scholarships | $42,000 |
| Pocomoke Elementary School Pocomoke, MD | School supplies | $5,240 |
| Berlin Intermediate School Berlin, MD | School supplies | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,906 | $250,502 | $214,623 | — | — | $125 |
| 2024 | $559,303 | $236,648 | $155,173 | $52,240 | 3 | $1,523 |
| 2022 | — | $107,225 | $138,729 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $54,853 | $117,365 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $329,955 | $200,000 | $159,881 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $195,493 | $194,531 | — | — | — |
About Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD
Based on IRS filings
Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD is a public charity, based in Ocean Pines, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248K in total assets. Net investment income was $125.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD is led by Christina Dolomount, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Dolomount
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hickey
Past President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Brown
Board
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Dorman
Sgt at Arms
Board → Sgt at Arms, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Malament
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Solyak
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melva Middleton Dorman
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Sorrentino
Board
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Seidenberg
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bill Thompson (2024) — Board
- Former: Larry Campbell (2024) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Carol Dorman (2019–2022) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Charlie Smith (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Gary Deutsch (2019–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Joe Hammen (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Roger Pacella (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stan Randall (2019–2022) — Vice President
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 International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD
How large is Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD?
Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $251K.
Where does Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD operate?
Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD's EIN?
Optimist International 33211 Ocean City - Berlin MD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7249869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 10, 2025)
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