Civic Intelligence

The Optimist Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 11-3571622

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 19, 2026

Organization ProfileTheoptimists
3750 60th StreetWoodside, NY 11377

(718) 278-4953

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-8.1%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$196,361

Down $9,893 (-4.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$196,361

Down $9,893 (-4.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$121,829

Down $27,173 (-18%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$131,723

Down $23,794 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$9,894

Down $3,379 (-52%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $38,584Liabilities 2010: $8,0002010Assets 2011: $27,584Liabilities 2011: $3,0002011Assets 2012: $47,246Liabilities 2012: $3,000Net Assets 2012: $44,2462012Assets 2013: $131,457Liabilities 2013: $109,607Net Assets 2013: $21,8502013Assets 2014: $21,327Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $21,3272014Assets 2015: $147,530Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $147,5302015Assets 2016: $147,530Liabilities 2016: $68,968Net Assets 2016: $78,5622016Assets 2017: $124,703Liabilities 2017: $16,043Net Assets 2017: $108,6602017Assets 2018: $100,668Liabilities 2018: $11,320Net Assets 2018: $89,3482018Assets 2019: $150,817Liabilities 2019: $23,371Net Assets 2019: $127,4462019Assets 2020: $113,581Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $113,5812020Assets 2021: $195,611Liabilities 2021: $94,995Net Assets 2021: $100,6162021Assets 2022: $212,771Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $212,7712022Assets 2023: $206,254Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $206,2542023Assets 2024: $196,361Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $196,3612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$196,361
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$196,361
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $58,779Expenses 2010: $28,423Net Income 2010: $30,3562010Revenue 2011: $54,461Expenses 2011: $60,461Net Income 2011: -$6,0002011Revenue 2012: $95,263Expenses 2012: $75,601Net Income 2012: $19,6622012Revenue 2013: $130,357Expenses 2013: $108,507Net Income 2013: $21,8502013Revenue 2014: $177,915Expenses 2014: $200,834Net Income 2014: -$22,9192014Revenue 2015: $175,012Expenses 2015: $165,729Net Income 2015: $9,2832015Revenue 2016: $148,746Expenses 2016: $217,714Net Income 2016: -$68,9682016Revenue 2017: $231,793Expenses 2017: $201,695Net Income 2017: $30,0982017Revenue 2018: $235,911Expenses 2018: $203,900Net Income 2018: $32,0112018Revenue 2019: $217,921Expenses 2019: $191,145Net Income 2019: $26,7762019Revenue 2020: $187,481Expenses 2020: $195,506Net Income 2020: -$8,0252020Revenue 2021: $182,646Expenses 2021: $90,092Net Income 2021: $92,5542021Revenue 2022: $235,896Expenses 2022: $218,736Net Income 2022: $17,1602022Revenue 2023: $149,002Expenses 2023: $155,517Net Income 2023: -$6,5152023Revenue 2024: $121,829Expenses 2024: $131,723Net Income 2024: -$9,8942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$121,829
Expenses$131,723
Net Income-$9,894
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 19, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$121,829
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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$206,254$196,361▼ $9,893
Total Assets$206,254$196,361▼ $9,893
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$206,254$196,361▼ $9,893
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$206,254$196,361▼ $9,893
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$206,254$196,361▼ $9,893
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shamim AhmedChairman
Fatema S UddinPresident
Mohammod Mahdi ZamanVice-chairman
Mohammad Abdul WadudExecutive Member
Nazrul IslamExecutive Member
Tarek AlamExecutive Member
Fazla R ChowdhuryGeneral Secretary
Naz ChowdhurySecretary
Mohammad Mahmude KhudaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$121,829
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-9,894
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$103,360
Other Expenses$28,363
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$103,360--$103,360
Fees for Services Other$14,374--$14,374
All Other Expenses$6,249--$6,249
Advertising$1,749--$1,749
Fees for Services Accounting$1,456--$1,456
Office Expenses$1,366--$1,366
Other Expenses$1,306--$1,306
Information Technology$517--$517
Total Functional Expenses$131,723$0$0$131,723
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
2
Spending
$103,360

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AsiaProgram ServicesEducational Assistan12$103,360
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“All 22 members of the principal executive committee, board of directors & chief advisor & principal coordinator has equal voting rights. In case of a tie, mutual discussion with principal advisor decision will prevail.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“All 22 members of the principal executive committee, board of directors & chief advisor & principal coordinator has equal voting rights. In case of a tie, mutual discussion with principal advisor decision will prevail.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“NO REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Documents are available to public on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Optimist Inc
EIN
11-3571622
In Care Of
% SHAMIM AHMED
Phone
7182784953
Address
3750 60TH STREET, WOODSIDE, NY 11377

Signing Officer

Name
Shamim Ahmed
Title
Chairman
Phone
7182784953
Signed
2026-03-19
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shamim Ahmed
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Ahad & Co Inc
Address
2153 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 200, BRONX, NY 10462
Preparer
Ahad Ali CPA
Phone
9293719915
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“OTHER EXPENSES”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$196,361
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$196,361
Revenue
$121,829
Expenses
$131,723
Net income
-$9,894
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.00$1.96$1.22$1.32$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.00$2.06$1.49$1.56$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$2.36$2.19$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.95$1.01$1.83$0.90$0.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$1.87$1.96$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.23$1.27$2.18$1.91$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.11$0.89$2.36$2.04$0.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.16$1.09$2.32$2.02$0.30
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.69$0.79$1.49$2.18$0.69
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$1.75$1.66$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.78$2.01$0.23
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$1.10$0.22$1.30$1.09$0.22
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.03$0.44$0.95$0.76$0.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.03$0.54$0.60$0.06
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.08$0.59$0.28$0.30