Optimist International Adrian

501(c)(4) organization Adrian, MO EIN: 23-7039960

The adrian optimist club's mission is to promote the physical, mental, and social development of the local youth by supporting programs that promote educational opportunities, recreational activities, leadership training, substance abuse awareness, respect for law enforcement, and responsible use of firearms so that they may be empowered by the values of self-worth, citizenship, and a strong sense of community.

Optimist International Adrian at a glance

Total assets
$118,246
+14.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$56,694
-47.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$3,824
-0.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$41,367
-18.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Optimist International Adrian funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Adrian

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adrian Optimist Community Betterment Foundation Inc Adrian, MOTo provide funds to support a community based organization.$35,544
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$118,246$56,694$41,367——$3,824
2024$102,919$107,960$50,466——$3,856
2023$45,425$62,629$71,324——$556
2022$54,120$48,520$76,284$35,5441$116
2021$81,884$90,409$57,533——$120

About Optimist International Adrian

Based on IRS filings

Optimist International Adrian is a public charity, based in Adrian, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Optimist International Adrian is led by Courtney Shriver, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Courtney Shriver

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Weeks

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Binkley

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyler Six

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Bise

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwayne Lockard

    Past President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Fritts

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Kendrick

    Vice President

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colby Clifton

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Tim McGowan (2022–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Allen Chancellor (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jim McCanles (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Porter (2024) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Behl (2021–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Andy Enos (2023) — Director
  • Former: Cary Six (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Chris White (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: James McCanles (2021–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Martin Taggert (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Paul Haskins (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: James Binkley (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mike Cumpton (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Adrian

How large is Optimist International Adrian?

Optimist International Adrian reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.

Where does Optimist International Adrian operate?

Optimist International Adrian has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Optimist International Adrian's EIN?

Optimist International Adrian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7039960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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