Town and Country Optimist Foundation
About
T&C Sports is the Largest Youth Sports Organization in Texas. Serving Austin Youth Since 1974. Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, Futsal, Volleyball, Basketball & Lacrosse.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Town and Country Optimist Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1974, it predates 85% of the human services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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19 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#42,604 of 322,681 human services charities in the United States on integrity score
76/100 puts it in the top 14% of the cohort, tied with 7,689 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 69 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Town and Country Optimist Foundation
Town and Country Optimist Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Austin, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its EIN is 262955136. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 69 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Town and Country Optimist Foundation has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
T&C Sports is the Largest Youth Sports Organization in Texas. Serving Austin Youth Since 1974. Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, Futsal, Volleyball, Basketball & Lacrosse. Town and Country Optimist Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1974.
Town and Country Optimist Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 69 disclosed officers and directors.
Town and Country Optimist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 262955136. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Town and Country Optimist Foundation is located in Austin, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
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Quick facts about Town and Country Optimist Foundation
- What is Town and Country Optimist Foundation?
- Town and Country Optimist Foundation is a human services supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Austin, United States. T&C Sports is the Largest Youth Sports Organization in Texas. Serving Austin Youth Since 1974. Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, Futsal, Volleyball, Basketball & Lacrosse.
- When was Town and Country Optimist Foundation founded?
- Town and Country Optimist Foundation was founded in 1974.
- Who leads Town and Country Optimist Foundation?
- Greg Dettman serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Town and Country Optimist Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Austin, TX, United States.
- What is Town and Country Optimist Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $2.5 million. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Town and Country Optimist Foundation trustworthy?
- Town and Country Optimist Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Town and Country Optimist Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 262955136.
- What is Town and Country Optimist Foundation's website?
- http://www.tandcsports.org