Youth and community nonprofits / North Carolina / Vale
Recreational clubs
Optimist International
A tax-exempt recreational clubs nonprofit with a mailing address in Vale, North Carolina, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2026.
IRS facts
Type: Recreational clubs (IRS activity code N50)
Mailing city (IRS): Vale, North Carolina 28168
EIN: 23-7121563
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2026, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $17,648 (tax year ending 2020-09)
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How it compares
The only recreation and clubs nonprofit in Vale in our directory.
Size: revenue of $17,648 is in the bottom 10% of the 49 recreation and club nonprofits in North Carolina that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $171,086.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all North Carolina groups of this type (Recreation and clubs, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Vale and its county
Lincoln County, North Carolina: the Census Bureau estimates about 19,875 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 39 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Optimist International
What is Optimist International's EIN?
Optimist International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7121563. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Optimist International a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Optimist International in Vale, North Carolina as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2026. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Optimist International tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Optimist International as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Optimist International do?
The IRS classifies Optimist International as: Recreational clubs. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
Do you run this organization?
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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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