Mission
A nonprofit media platform that strengthens the Charlotte community through thoughtful dialogue and high-quality local storytelling and journalism.
Small Public Charity
The Charlotte Optimist
The Charlotte Optimist is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Charlotte, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $199K, expenses of $196K, total assets of $216K. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $201K.
EIN: 995045024
Charlotte, NC
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$199K
Total Expenses$196K
Total Assets$216K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$201K
Filing Years2024–2025
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$151,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Ami Shukla
Chair
Brian Castleberry
Treasurer
Bruce Clark
CEO
Michael Graff
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199K | $196K | $216K |
| 2024 | $208K | — | $208K |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $208K to $199K (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $216K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.