EVANSVILLE DOWNTOWN OPTIMISTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EVANSVILLE DOWNTOWN OPTIMISTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 35-1544451 · Single Organization Support (O11)

What they do

to SERVE THE YOUTH of EVANSVILLE INDIANA and PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT for THOSE of LIMITED MEANS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$87.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$8.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$18.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,708

Expenses$39,785

Annual surplus $5,923 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$3,548 · 8.9% of expenses

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Revenue$45,708

Expenses$39,785

Assets$742,344

Income$206,840

Contributions$14,502

Management and general$3,548

Investing fees$3,271

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

DAN PHILIPSTRUSTEE

JEFF OLSONTRUSTEE

JOHN BENDERTRUSTEE

JOHN PERKINSTREASURER

KEN DENNISPRESIDENT

MICAHEL BURKTRUSTEE

RON EBERHARDTTRUSTEE

TIM DEISHERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: PO BOX 3882, EVANSVILLE, IN 47737
County: Vanderburgh
In care of: KEN DENNIS
Primary officer: KEN DENNIS, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(812) 475-9064 Officer phone(812) 421-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (O11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support