Civic Intelligence

Optimist International

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 43-0443279

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on Jul 26, 2017

Organization Profilewww.optimist.org

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4494 Lindell BlvdSaint Louis, MO 63108

(314) 371-6000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

43rd percentile

3.5%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$218,062

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

4.7%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-0.6%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,704,570

Up $122,356 (+4.7%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,416,246

Up $312,907 (+28%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$1,288,324

Down $190,551 (-13%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,707,392

Down $28,125 (-0.6%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$4,542,904

Up $17,090 (+0.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$164,488

Down $45,215 (-22%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd 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

2016

Assets$2,704,570
Liabilities$1,288,324
Net Assets$1,416,246
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th 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

2016

Revenue$4,707,392
Expenses$4,542,904
Net Income$164,488
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Jul 26, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,707,392
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$431,866$535,267▲ $103,401
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$525,298$471,595▼ $53,703
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$346,063$288,226▼ $57,837
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$290,665$234,057▼ $56,608
Accounts Receivable$99,045$145,516▲ $46,471
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$76,170$76,201▲ $31
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,183$447▼ $736
Total Assets$2,582,214$2,704,570▲ $122,356
Other Assets Total$811,924$953,261▲ $141,337
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$679,706$766,635▲ $86,929
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$769,643$502,484▼ $267,159
Deferred Revenue$29,526$19,205▼ $10,321
Total Liabilities$1,478,875$1,288,324▼ $190,551
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,103,339$1,416,246▲ $312,907
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,103,339$1,416,246▲ $312,907
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,582,214$2,704,570▲ $122,356

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$12,567$2,171,563$2,184,130
Other Land Buildings$1,516$885,354$886,870
Equipment$115,726$507,305$623,031
Land$158,417-$158,417
Other Assets Org$91,370--
Other Securities$535,267--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$87,837$8▲ $3,525-$91,370
2014$84,537$3,300--$87,837
2013$83,225$1,312--$84,537
2012$82,466$759--$83,225
2011$80,666$1,800--$82,466
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benny EllerbeEXEC DIRECTOR/Secretary/TreasurerFT$169,736$48,326$218,062
Dennis OsterwichAssociate Executive DirectorFT$131,166$13,943$145,109
thomas carversr. director of operationsFT$102,803$16,853$119,656
Constance J PellockChief Financial OfficerFT$106,185$12,324$118,509

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ken GarnerImmediate Past President
Dave BrunsPresident
Jim KondrasukPresident - Elect
Adrian ElcockBoard Director
James OliverBoard Director
Judy BoydBoard Director
Marc KatzBoard Director
Rebecca Butler MonaBoard Director
Sue CreswellBoard Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$97,332
Program Service Revenue
$4,326,847
Investment Income
$7,372
Other Revenue
$275,841
All Other Contributions
$1,000
Change in Net Assets
$164,488
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,290,259
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,168,736
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$83,909
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,011,670$489,568-$1,501,238
Insurance$491,144$31,931-$523,075
Office Expenses$363,510$33,899-$397,409
Conferences and Meetings$394,539--$394,539
Travel$359,201$26,852-$386,053
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$172,930$172,929-$345,859
Other Employee Benefits$97,768$52,278-$150,046
Occupancy-$123,729-$123,729
Payroll Taxes$78,896$34,656-$113,552
Grants to Domestic Orgs$83,909--$83,909
All Other Expenses$70,617--$70,617
Depreciation Depletion-$58,431-$58,431
Pension Plan Contributions$40,632$17,409-$58,041
Information Technology$18,754$30,478-$49,232
Other Expenses$24,461$47,274-$47,274
Interest-$32,610-$32,610
Fees for Services Accounting-$32,500-$32,500
Fees for Services Legal-$16,880-$16,880
Total Functional Expenses$3,310,603$1,232,301$0$4,542,904
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Optimist International Youth Programs FdSaint Louis, MO501(c)(3)Operations$83,909

International Summary

Offices
2
Employees
16
Spending
$959,498

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-18$535,267
North America - Canada and Mexico, butprogram servicesassist clubs18$424,231
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.$528,681
due to optimist international foundation$127,270
Due to Districts$60,588
Capital Lease Obligations$50,096
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 2,412 clubs as members as of September 30, 2016.”

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

“THE CLUBS WHICH MAKE UP OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Officers by electronic online voting system beginning in May and concluding in June.”

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 meeting.”

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Optimist International
EIN
43-0443279
Phone
3143716000
Address
4494 Lindell Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Signing Officer

Name
Benny Ellerbe
Title
executive director
Phone
3143716000
Signed
2017-07-26
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
41
Volunteers
781

Preparer

Firm
RubinBrown LLP
Address
One North Brentwood, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Preparer
Jeffrey D Person
Phone
3142903300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, PART II LINE 2

“Optimists had additional employees in canada that are not required to be issued irs form w-2.”

form 990, part XII, line 2C:

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

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4:

“Endowment funds are intended to be used for future operations that assist youth through Optimist's charitable programs.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,704,570
Liabilities
$1,288,324
Net assets
$1,416,246
Revenue
$4,707,392
Expenses
$4,542,904
Net income
$164,488
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