Optimist International
TO PROVIDE MONETARY GRANTS TO YOUTH SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY CHARITIES
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$281K
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
-31.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-8.8% YoY
About Optimist International
Based on IRS filings
Optimist International is a nonprofit organization, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $281K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $7K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $280,546 | $270,009 | $246,570 |
| Revenue | $171,592 | $178,925 | $180,287 |
| Expenses | $186,498 | $162,504 | $131,984 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,680 | $5,313 | $4,103 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TEUSCHER | Treas/Manager | 15 | $16,590 |
| Bonnie Jackson | Vice President | 1 | $4,238 |
| Susan Wassmuth | President | 1 | $2,993 |
| Christie Jackson | Secretary | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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