Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
17th percentile
Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
3rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$21,327
Down $110,130 (-84%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down$21,327
Down $523 (-2.4%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $109,607 (-100%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$177,915
Up $47,558 (+36%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$200,834
Up $92,327 (+85%) from 2013
Net Income
Down-$22,919
Down $44,769 (-205%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- May 11, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $177,915
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The optimists inc provides funding for education of children in bangladesh in form of educational expenses including health care, clothing/ uniform, books and partial financial support to the family
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED FOREIGN NGO STATUS TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP TO POOR AND DESERVING STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGHER ACADEMIC LEVEL | $85,650 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarwar B Salam | Chairman | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Minhaz Ahmed | Vice-Chairman | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Shamim Ahmed | Member Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Mohammed A Wadud | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jewel Chowdhury | Executive Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Mohammad Ali | Executive Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Ferdous A Khandker | President, Board | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Shahedul Islam | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Nishad Haque | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Mohammed Mahbube Khuda | Secretary General | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Mohammad R Choudhury | Executive Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Nazrul Islam | Addl. Secretary General | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Sheikh A Islam | Addl Secretary General | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Abdul W Chowdhury | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Farhan Rasheed | Director, Corporate Donation | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Md Habibur R Chowdhury | Director Special Sponsorship | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Fathema Shahab Ruma | Director Local Program | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Maj General Abdus Salam Chowdhury R | Country Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Optimists Inc
- EIN
- 11-3571622
- Phone
- 7182784953
- Address
- 36-46 37TH STREET, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101-1606
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sarwar B Salam
- Title
- Chairman
- Signed
- 2015-05-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Sarwar B Salam CPA PC
- Address
- 475 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
- Preparer
- Sarwar B Salam
- Phone
- 7184364601
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue
“Mushhur anam from life harmonized llc 12,605”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid
“Activity CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, Grantee THE OPTIMISTS, BANGLADESH 2 BIJOY NAGAR DHAKA Bangladesh, Cash Grant 85,650, Relationship Adoption”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid
“Activity CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, Grantee THE OPTIMISTS, BANGLADESH 2 BIJOY NAGAR DHAKA Bangladesh, Relationship Adoption, Description of Property CASH, Purpose of Payment CHILD SPONSORSHIP, Book Value 85,650, Method Used to Determine BV CASH, Fair Market Value 85,650, Method Used to Determine FMV CASH, Date Received 9/12/2014”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Travel 1,333”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Meals and entertainment 1,154”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Fundraising 4,882”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Equipment rental and maintenance 1,094”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Supplies 119”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Telephone 518”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Consulting 3,187”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Automobile expenses 337”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Postage 795”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Accounting 600”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Printing design 3,116”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Rent 4,224”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Bank charges 235”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“OTHER ASSETS Beginning of year 0, End of year 12,555”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“LIABILITIES Beginning of year 3,000, End of year 0”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 16 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 17 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 111011606 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 475 McDonald Avenue |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Brooklyn |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Sarwar B Salam |
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Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $21,327
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $21,327
- Revenue
- $177,915
- Expenses
- $200,834
- Net income
- -$22,919