Fort Worth, TX

OPTIMIST CLUB OF FORT WORTH YOUTH FUND INC

EIN 45-0823537

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

To improve the Fort Worth community by providing athletics, scholarships, and mentoring programs to underserved and underprivileged youth.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About OPTIMIST CLUB OF FORT WORTH YOUTH FUND INC

Optimist Club of Fort Worth Youth Fund Inc is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with Optimist International that runs youth athletics, scholarship, mentoring, and community-service programs for children and teens in the Fort Worth area. The club operates seasonal sports (football, soccer, softball, baseball/PONY), coordinates essay and youth-appreciation programs, and awards college and SSA scholarships to graduating seniors. The organization maintains an active web presence, solicits tax-deductible donations, and conducts recurring community activities such as scholarship presentations, All-Star tournaments, essay contests, and volunteer work with local partners.

Notable achievements

Tarrant County College (TCC) Scholarships

Annually awards scholarships to local graduating seniors to support post-secondary education; recent scholarship presentations to TCC students were reported in 2023.

Local Youth Sports & All-Star Competition

Runs multi-sport youth programs (PONY baseball, junior football, girls' softball, soccer) and fielded an All-Star Bronco 12U team that advanced to a zone tournament in 2023.

Essay Contest & Outstanding Junior Optimist Awards

Hosts the Optimist International essay contest and Outstanding Junior Optimist recognition programs locally, with named winners and club-level award presentations in recent seasons.

At a glance

Total assets: $135K
Annual revenue: $130K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-0823537
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Website: www.optimistclubfortworth.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Verified 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 45-0823537) with an active donor-facing website and ability to receive tax-deductible contributions.

Affiliated with Optimist International and the TexHoma District (Club #38170), reflecting formal club membership in the Optimist service organization network.

Public charity profiles and evaluator listings (e.g., major nonprofit data services) report the organization as active and rate its accountability/finance metrics; the group maintains recent Form 990 filings.

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