Mission
BY PROVIDING HOPE AND POSITIVE VISION, OPTIMISTS BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUTH, OUR COMMUNITIES AND OURSELVES.
Public Charity
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.9M, expenses of $3.6M, total assets of $6.2M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $469K.
EIN: 430443279
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$6.2M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$469K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Optimist International
How Optimist International divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$35
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $65 for programs
$65
Optimist International is an association which provides operational support to approximately 2,000 optimist clubs around the world dedicated to "bringing out the best in youth." Adult volunteers join…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ASSISTED 400 CHILDREN BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD RENOVATION.
$30,000
CHARITABLE, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
$43,549
CHARITABLE
$206,496
charitable, literary
$188,458
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CFO (AS OF 10/24)
Brian Huggins
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cheryl Brenn
CFO (THRU 10/25)
Constance Pellock
DIRECTOR
Dana Thomas
PRESIDENT
Jan Oord Graves
DIRECTOR
Marcus Sheker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $3.6M | $6.2M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $3.6M | $5.7M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $3.5M | $5.0M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $4.0M |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $4.1M | $4.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.5M to $3.9M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.