Civic Intelligence

Optimist International

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 58-6073473

Oct 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023 • Filed on Feb 12, 2024

Organization Profilewww.gatewayoptimists.org
7616 Navarre DriveKnoxville, TN 37919

(865) 250-1511

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

35th percentile

-4.0%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-4.9%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Flat

$58,685

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$58,685

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$75,171

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$78,164

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$2,993

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $19,995Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $17,121Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $24,661Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $45,404Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $48,886Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $45,732Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $49,425Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $81,558Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $72,789Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $61,678Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $61,6782022Assets 2023: $58,685Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $58,6852023Assets 2023: $58,685Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2025: $52,236Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $52,2362025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$58,685
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,685
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $62,077Expenses 2013: $71,381Net Income 2013: -$9,3042013Revenue 2014: $91,176Expenses 2014: $94,050Net Income 2014: -$2,8742014Revenue 2015: $88,325Expenses 2015: $80,785Net Income 2015: $7,5402015Revenue 2016: $102,045Expenses 2016: $87,098Net Income 2016: $14,9472016Revenue 2017: $92,983Expenses 2017: $89,501Net Income 2017: $3,4822017Revenue 2018: $91,935Expenses 2018: $95,089Net Income 2018: -$3,1542018Revenue 2019: $90,996Expenses 2019: $87,303Net Income 2019: $3,6932019Revenue 2020: $71,895Expenses 2020: $39,762Net Income 2020: $32,1332020Revenue 2021: $53,875Expenses 2021: $62,644Net Income 2021: -$8,7692021Revenue 2022: $52,075Expenses 2022: $63,186Net Income 2022: -$11,1112022Revenue 2023: $75,171Expenses 2023: $78,164Net Income 2023: -$2,9932023Revenue 2023: $75,171Expenses 2023: $78,164Net Income 2023: -$2,9932023Revenue 2025: $46,554Expenses 2025: $56,964Net Income 2025: -$10,4102025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$75,171
Expenses$78,164
Net Income-$2,993
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed
Feb 12, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,570
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of Optimist International is to develop Optimism as a way of life; to promote an active interest in government and civil affairs; to inspire respect for law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; and to encouragement the development of youth in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the wellbeing of humankind, community life and the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRUCE PEACEGovernorPT$0--
AMY MYERSSecretaryPT$0--
DIANNA JOHNSONTreasurerPT$0--
KATHY FORSTERGovernor-ElectPT$0--
GERALD JOHNSONPast GovernorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Optimist International
EIN
58-6073473
Phone
8652501511
Address
7616 Navarre Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Bush
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7703641743
Signed
2024-02-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^AWARDS;1602|CONTESTS;11431|CONTRIBUTIONS;168|CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS;46037|INFO TECH AND NATERIAL EXPENSES;2214|MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS;2862|TRAVEL;4432|TRAINING;4892|INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION;3358|BANK CHARGES;35|PIN EXPENSE;525|SUPPLIES;538^Total;78094^”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,685
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,685
Revenue
$75,171
Expenses
$78,164
Net income
-$2,993
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.47$0.57$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.75$0.78$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.75$0.78$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.52$0.63$0.11
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.54$0.63$0.09
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.72$0.40$0.32
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.91$0.87$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.92$0.95$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.93$0.90$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$1.02$0.87$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.88$0.81$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.91$0.94$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.62$0.71$0.09