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Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Vandalia, Ohio, classified by the IRS as youth development. For the year ending Sep 2025 it reported $10,000 in revenue and $8,500 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Our motto is "friend of youth", we raise money to fund various scholarship opportunities through the local schools and other organizations”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Sep 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O03)
Mailing city (IRS): Vandalia, Ohio 45377
EIN: 81-3819067
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2016, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $10,000 (year ending Sep 2025)
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Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 4 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Sep 2021 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $9,674 | $6,099 | $6,200 | $10,000 |
| Total expenses | $2,503 | $10,000 | $6,500 | $8,500 |
| Total assets | $11,367 | $13,846 | $13,546 | $15,046 |
| Net assets | $11,367 | $13,846 | $13,546 | $15,046 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Sep 2025
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Sep 2025
Revenue trend: Steady. Revenue went from $9,674 (year ending Sep 2021) to $10,000 (Sep 2025), about +1% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Ohio nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 2 youth development nonprofits in Vandalia when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $10,000 is in the bottom 10% of the 449 youth development nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $155,735.
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 Ohio groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Vandalia and its county
Montgomery County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 117,813 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 230 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 Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation
What is Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation's EIN?
Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3819067. 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 Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation in Vandalia, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2016. 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 Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation 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 Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Sep 2025: "Our motto is "friend of youth", we raise money to fund various scholarship opportunities through the local schools and other organizations" The IRS classifies it as: Youth development.
How much money does Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation take in?
For the year ending Sep 2025, Vandalia-Butler Optimist Foundation reported total revenue of $10,000 and total expenses of $8,500 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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