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Optimist International

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 43-0443279

Oct 01, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 • Filed on Apr 14, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.OPTIMIST.ORG

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4494 Lindell Blvd63108

(314) 371-6000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

31st percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$201,471

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.4%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-4.0%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,587,182

Up $131,684 (+5.4%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$1,122,269

Up $108,467 (+11%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$1,464,913

Up $23,217 (+1.6%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,859,433

Down $203,241 (-4.0%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$4,905,970

Down $59,547 (-1.2%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$46,537

Down $143,694 (-148%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,673,760Liabilities 2011: $2,361,935Net Assets 2011: $311,8252011Assets 2012: $2,612,575Liabilities 2012: $1,786,465Net Assets 2012: $826,1102012Assets 2013: $2,455,498Liabilities 2013: $1,441,696Net Assets 2013: $1,013,8022013Assets 2014: $2,587,182Liabilities 2014: $1,464,913Net Assets 2014: $1,122,2692014Assets 2015: $2,582,214Liabilities 2015: $1,478,875Net Assets 2015: $1,103,3392015Assets 2016: $2,704,570Liabilities 2016: $1,288,324Net Assets 2016: $1,416,2462016Assets 2017: $3,202,789Liabilities 2017: $1,221,620Net Assets 2017: $1,981,1692017Assets 2018: $3,516,805Liabilities 2018: $1,207,713Net Assets 2018: $2,309,0922018Assets 2019: $2,993,690Liabilities 2019: $1,342,633Net Assets 2019: $1,651,0572019Assets 2020: $3,509,014Liabilities 2020: $1,348,382Net Assets 2020: $2,160,6322020Assets 2021: $4,353,135Liabilities 2021: $1,127,707Net Assets 2021: $3,225,4282021Assets 2022: $4,024,165Liabilities 2022: $1,059,952Net Assets 2022: $2,964,2132022Assets 2023: $5,022,321Liabilities 2023: $1,219,948Net Assets 2023: $3,802,3732023Assets 2024: $5,696,149Liabilities 2024: $1,012,613Net Assets 2024: $4,683,5362024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,587,182
Liabilities$1,464,913
Net Assets$1,122,269
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $5,440,055Expenses 2011: $5,574,941Net Income 2011: -$134,8862011Revenue 2012: $5,153,754Expenses 2012: $4,943,227Net Income 2012: $210,5272012Revenue 2013: $5,062,674Expenses 2013: $4,965,517Net Income 2013: $97,1572013Revenue 2014: $4,859,433Expenses 2014: $4,905,970Net Income 2014: -$46,5372014Revenue 2015: $4,735,517Expenses 2015: $4,525,814Net Income 2015: $209,7032015Revenue 2016: $4,707,392Expenses 2016: $4,542,904Net Income 2016: $164,4882016Revenue 2017: $4,698,662Expenses 2017: $4,465,135Net Income 2017: $233,5272017Revenue 2018: $4,664,992Expenses 2018: $4,423,808Net Income 2018: $241,1842018Revenue 2019: $4,637,620Expenses 2019: $4,723,331Net Income 2019: -$85,7112019Revenue 2020: $4,850,230Expenses 2020: $4,278,683Net Income 2020: $571,5472020Revenue 2021: $4,531,047Expenses 2021: $4,135,886Net Income 2021: $395,1612021Revenue 2022: $3,593,993Expenses 2022: $3,573,587Net Income 2022: $20,4062022Revenue 2023: $4,080,823Expenses 2023: $3,528,366Net Income 2023: $552,4572023Revenue 2024: $4,119,016Expenses 2024: $3,595,943Net Income 2024: $523,0732024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,859,433
Expenses$4,905,970
Net Income-$46,537
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014
Signed
Apr 14, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,859,433
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

By providing hope and positive vision, optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

By providing hope and positive vision, optimists bring out the best in kids.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$923,573$518,868▼ $404,705
Investments Other Securities$342,659$516,696▲ $174,037
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$379,619$280,934▼ $98,685
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$340,067$275,622▼ $64,445
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$133,002$0▼ $133,002
Accounts Receivable$169,261$120,814▼ $48,447
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$76,078$76,124▲ $46
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,387$1,915▼ $1,472
Total Assets$2,455,498$2,587,182▲ $131,684
Other Assets Total$87,852$796,209▲ $708,357
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$687,557$777,315▲ $89,758
Other Liabilities$651,449$671,380▲ $19,931
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$76,006$0▼ $76,006
Deferred Revenue$26,684$16,218▼ $10,466
Total Liabilities$1,441,696$1,464,913▲ $23,217
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,013,802$1,122,269▲ $108,467
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,013,802$1,122,269▲ $108,467
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,455,498$2,587,182▲ $131,684

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$52,115$2,125,593$2,177,708
Other Land Buildings$2,703$899,193$901,896
Equipment$67,699$564,610$632,309
Land$158,417-$158,417
Other Assets Org$39,285--
Other Securities$516,696--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$83,225$1,312--$84,537
2012$82,466$759--$83,225
2011$80,666$1,800--$82,466
2010$79,130$1,536--$80,666
2009$78,375$755--$79,130
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benny EllerbeExecutive DirectorFT$166,771$34,700$201,471
Dennis OsterwichAssociate Executive DirectorFT$115,752$14,964$130,716
Connie PellockChief Financial OfficerFT$99,956$10,468$110,424

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jean Claude St-ongeImmed Past President
Ron G HuxleyPresident
Ken GarnerPresident - Elect
James OliverBoard Director
Marc KatzBoard Director
Marlene PhillipsBoard Director
Michael GoldmanBoard Director
Paul W LucasBoard Director
Rick QuinlanBoard Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$150,043
Program Service Revenue
$4,468,925
Investment Income
$11,059
Other Revenue
$229,406
Change in Net Assets
$-46,537
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,626,726
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,209,068
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$70,176
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$807,459$660,837-$1,468,296
Insurance$552,494$29,000-$581,494
Conferences and Meetings$534,337$815-$535,152
Office Expenses$411,662$53,331-$464,993
Travel$331,466$23,212-$354,678
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$155,665$155,665-$311,330
Other Employee Benefits$129,474$88,460-$217,934
Occupancy-$147,971-$147,971
Payroll Taxes$81,768$60,857-$142,625
Depreciation Depletion-$113,271-$113,271
Pension Plan Contributions$45,174$23,709-$68,883
Information Technology$38,724$26,318-$65,042
Grants to Domestic Orgs$41,587--$41,587
Other Expenses$25,603$37,831-$37,831
Interest-$30,942-$30,942
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,000-$30,000
Foreign Grants$28,589--$28,589
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$16,772-$16,772
All Other Expenses$8,978$5,696-$14,674
Fees for Services Legal-$8,273-$8,273
Fees for Services Other-$3,739-$3,739
Total Functional Expenses$3,363,590$1,542,380$0$4,905,970
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
43-1733736-501(c)(3)Operations$37,325

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
5
Spending
$971,373

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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
North America - Canada and Mexico, ButInvestment---$516,696
North America - Canada and Mexico, ButProgram ServicesAssist Clubs15$454,677
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
NOTE PAYABLE OPTIMIST INT'L FOUND.$586,674
Due to Districts$43,116
Capital Lease Obligations$41,590
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Optimist international has 2,503 clubs as members as of september 30, 2014.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The clubs which make up optimist international elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Modifications to the bylaws and other significant decisions of optimist international are subject to a membership vote at the annual convention.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 is reviewed by the audit and finance committee, then by the board of directors before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The audit and finance committee reviews all vendors with activity greater than $5,000 for the year in order to determine potential conflicts. In addition, all directors and committee members complete a conflict of interest form at the beginning of each fiscal year, and are required to inform the executive director of any conflicts that arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors approves the executive director's salary each year. Periodically, the board obtains the results of a study of compensation paid to executives at similar organizations, and uses it to benchmark the executive director's salary. The executive director determines the salary of other key employees in consultation with the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Optimist international makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon written request. These documents are available through the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
43-0443279
Phone
3143716000

Signing Officer

Name
Benny Ellerbe
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3143716000
Signed
2015-04-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Benny Ellerbe
Formed
1919
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
45
Volunteers
968

Preparer

Preparer
Jeffrey Person
Phone
3142903300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Jooi program (youth clubs) was moved to optimist international youth programs foundation.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Loss on foreign currency transactions -61,382. Pension plan changes other than net periodic benefit cost 216,386.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“Audit committee there were no changes in the oversight process or the process for selecting committee members.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,587,182
Liabilities
$1,464,913
Net assets
$1,122,269
Revenue
$4,859,433
Expenses
$4,905,970
Net income
-$46,537
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.70$1.01$4.68$4.12$3.60$0.52
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.02$1.22$3.80$4.08$3.53$0.55
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.02$1.06$2.96$3.59$3.57$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.35$1.13$3.23$4.53$4.14$0.40
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.51$1.35$2.16$4.85$4.28$0.57
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.99$1.34$1.65$4.64$4.72$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.52$1.21$2.31$4.66$4.42$0.24
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.20$1.22$1.98$4.70$4.47$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$1.29$1.42$4.71$4.54$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$1.48$1.10$4.74$4.53$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$1.46$1.12$4.86$4.91$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.46$1.44$1.01$5.06$4.97$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.61$1.79$0.83$5.15$4.94$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.67$2.36$0.31$5.44$5.57$0.13
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