Civic Intelligence

Optimist International

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 43-0443279

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 02, 2018

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

79th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

46th percentile

5.0%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$217,973

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

84th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,202,789

Up $498,219 (+18%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,981,169

Up $564,923 (+40%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$1,221,620

Down $66,704 (-5.2%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,698,662

Down $8,730 (-0.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$4,465,135

Down $77,769 (-1.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$233,527

Up $69,039 (+42%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th 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

2017

Assets$3,202,789
Liabilities$1,221,620
Net Assets$1,981,169
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th 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

2017

Revenue$4,698,662
Expenses$4,465,135
Net Income$233,527
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 2, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,698,662
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$535,267$558,000▲ $22,733
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$471,595$484,411▲ $12,816
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$234,057$274,699▲ $40,642
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$288,226$251,284▼ $36,942
Accounts Receivable$145,516$175,065▲ $29,549
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$76,201$76,263▲ $62
Inventories for Sale or Use$447$447→ $0
Total Assets$2,704,570$3,202,789▲ $498,219
Other Assets Total$953,261$1,382,620▲ $429,359
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$766,635$719,435▼ $47,200
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$502,484$490,472▼ $12,012
Deferred Revenue$19,205$11,713▼ $7,492
Total Liabilities$1,288,324$1,221,620▼ $66,704
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,416,246$1,981,169▲ $564,923
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,416,246$1,981,169▲ $564,923
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,704,570$3,202,789▲ $498,219

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,352$2,178,778$2,184,130
Other Land Buildings$881$847,712$848,593
Equipment$86,634$288,451$375,085
Land$158,417-$158,417
Other Assets Org$98,764--
Other Securities$558,000--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$91,370$4,328▲ $4,568$1,502$98,764
2015$87,837$4,490▲ $3,525$3,595$91,370
2014$84,537$3,300--$87,837
2013$83,225$1,312--$84,537
2012$82,466$759--$83,225
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benny EllerbeEXEC DIRECTOR/Secretary/TreasurerFT$176,277$41,696$217,973
Connie PellockCFO 10/1/16-3/31/17FT$108,571$12,238$120,809
Ronda VaughnDirectorFT$102,719$16,438$119,157

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dave BrunsImmed Past President
Jim KondrasukPresident
H Nick Prillaman JrPresident - Elect
Adrian ElcockBoard Director
Judy BoydBoard Director
Mark WeinsoffBoard Director
Nicole PaquetteBoard Director
Rebecca Butler MonaBoard Director
Sue CreswellBoard Director
Theresa OvelgoennerCFO 4/1/17-9/30/17
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$193,908
Program Service Revenue
$4,157,908
Investment Income
$9,213
Other Revenue
$337,633
All Other Contributions
$97,500
Change in Net Assets
$233,527

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$97,500estimated market com
Total Noncash Contributions1$97,500-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,698,662
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,656,420
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,355,082
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,698,662
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,285,288
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,114,555
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$65,292
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$988,038$492,127-$1,480,165
Insurance$471,233$32,290-$503,523
Office Expenses$356,108$37,374-$393,482
Conferences and Meetings$384,171$2,695-$386,866
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$182,987$182,987-$365,974
Travel$343,193$19,007-$362,200
Occupancy-$128,170-$128,170
Payroll Taxes$74,125$41,899-$116,024
Other Employee Benefits$71,493$35,572-$107,065
Other Expenses$40,994$27,204-$68,198
Grants to Domestic Orgs$65,292--$65,292
Depreciation Depletion-$63,663-$63,663
Pension Plan Contributions$29,618$15,709-$45,327
All Other Expenses$42,906$22-$42,928
Information Technology$19,358$21,345-$40,703
Fees for Services Legal-$39,007-$39,007
Fees for Services Accounting-$32,750-$32,750
Interest-$29,596-$29,596
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$11,070-$11,070
Fees for Services Other-$988-$988
Total Functional Expenses$3,176,279$1,288,856$0$4,465,135

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,790,159
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,465,135
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,465,135
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,325,024
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Optimist International Youth Programs FdSaint Louis, MO501(c)(3)Operations$65,292

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
5
Spending
$987,997

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 AmericaInvestment---$558,000
North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United Statesprogram servicesassist clubs15$429,997
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.$497,441
due to foundations$129,822
Due to Districts$58,225
Capital Lease Obligations$33,947
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 2,356 clubs as members as of September 30, 2017.”

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 11B

“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
2018-03-02
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
37
Volunteers
989

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part V Line 2 Number of Employees

“Per the instructions to the form, the number of employees excludes foreign nationals employed in canada who do not receive an irs form w-2. Also, it does not include forms issued to retired employees who preformed no services in the current year or employees of the foundation.”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Loss on Foreign Currency Transaction 50,057. Pension Adjustments 281,339.”

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.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Activity of Optimist International Youth Programs Foundation 1,431,848. Loss on foreign currency transactions 50,057. Pension plan changes other than net periodic benefit costs 281,339. Eliminated OIYP Reimbursements -106,824.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“activity of optimist international youth programs foundation 1,325,024.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,202,789
Liabilities
$1,221,620
Net assets
$1,981,169
Revenue
$4,698,662
Expenses
$4,465,135
Net income
$233,527
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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