OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 431733736 501(c)(3) Youth Development

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$2,079,917
Total Expenses
$2,009,743
Total Assets
$707,911
Net Assets
$660,841
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
CHERYL BRENN
Phone
3143716000
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO MINORS THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CHARACTER AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,625,969 Revenue: $1,728,042

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO MINORS THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CHARACTER AND...

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TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO MINORS THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CHARACTER AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

Program 2
Expenses: $182,597 Revenue: $311,175

JUNIOR OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL (JOI) IS A DYNAMIC COALITION OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERS. JOI REPRESENTS THE TIMES WELL BY MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES BETTER - ONE SERVICE PROJECT AT A TIME. WITH MORE THAN 15,000...

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JUNIOR OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL (JOI) IS A DYNAMIC COALITION OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERS. JOI REPRESENTS THE TIMES WELL BY MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES BETTER - ONE SERVICE PROJECT AT A TIME. WITH MORE THAN 15,000 VOLUNTEERS IN MORE THAN 400 COMMUNITIES, JOI MEMBERS ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,700
Program Service Revenue $2,038,910
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $307
TOTAL REVENUE $2,079,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,808,566
Other Expenses $2,004,743
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,009,743

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,079,917 $1,847,681 +0.1%
Expenses $2,009,743 $1,735,603 +0.2%
Net Income $70,174 $112,078 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
160

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$331,705
Total Directors
6
$306,606
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHERYL BRENN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $21,690 $175,382
CONSTANCE PELLOCK CFO (THRU 10/25) DIR. (AS OF 6/25) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $16,790 $131,224
THOMAS W KENDO JR BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN OORD GRAVES BOARD DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY HUXLEY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL HAYNES BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HUGGINS CFO (AS OF 10/24) 1.00
Officer
$0 $868 $25,099
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,079,917 $2,009,743 $707,911 $70,174
2024 $1,847,681 $1,735,603 $638,441 $112,078
2023 $1,570,193 $1,640,716 $494,271 $-70,523
2022 $1,254,804 $1,156,766 $370,269 $98,038
2021 $1,174,603 $1,039,568 $286,675 $135,035
2020 $79,472 $190,853 $161,826 $-111,381
2019 $1,288,023 $1,257,589 $233,269 $30,434
2018 $1,523,400 $1,523,399 $251,120 $1
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