Optimist International

Organization Overview

Optimist International is located in Saint Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1958. According to its NTEE Classification (O20) the organization is classified as: Youth Centers & Clubs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Optimist International employed 31 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Optimist International is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Optimist International generated $4.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.1%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

BY PROVIDING HOPE AND POSITIVE VISION, OPTIMISTS BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUTH, OUR COMMUNITIES AND OURSELVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL IS AN ASSOCIATION WHICH PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 OPTIMIST CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD DEDICATED TO "BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN YOUTH." ADULT VOLUNTEERS JOIN OPTIMIST CLUBS TO CONDUCT POSITIVE SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AIMED AT PROVIDING A HELPING HAND TO YOUTH. WITH THEIR UPBEAT ATTITUDE, OPTIMIST CLUB MEMBERS HELP EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE THE BEST THAT THEY CAN BE. EACH OPTIMIST CLUB DETERMINES THE NEEDS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITY AND CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. EVERY YEAR, OPTIMISTS CONDUCT ROUGHLY 65,000 SERVICE PROJECTS AND SERVE WELL OVER FIVE MILLION PEOPLE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Cheryl Brenn
Executive Director
$151,500
Thomas Carver
Director
$117,969
Constance Pellock
CFO
$114,572
Stephanie Monschein
Director
$100,375
Robert Mcfadyen
President
$0
Tracy Huxley
President-Elect
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$22,500
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$22,500
Total Program Service Revenue$3,659,228
Investment income $56,164
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $49,324
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,763
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,080,823

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Optimist International has awarded $82,872 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS FOUNDATION INC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT THEIR MISSION AND PROGRAMS

$27,966

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: SUPOORT THEIR MISSION AND PROGRAMS

$54,906
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