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.
Public Charity
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS FOUNDATION INC
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.1M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $708K. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $180K.
EIN: 431733736
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: O12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$708K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$180K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Optimist International Youth Programs Foundation Inc
How Optimist International Youth Programs Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
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 $90 for programs
$81
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
$9
Junior optimist international (joi) is a dynamic coalition of youth volunteers
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
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
SUPPORT THEIR MISSION AND PROGRAMS
$27,966
OPERATIONS
$66,851
OPERATIONS
$65,292
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CFO (AS OF 10/24)
Brian Huggins
BOARD DIRECTOR
Carol Haynes
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Cheryl Brenn
CFO (THRU 10/25) DIR. (AS OF 6/25)
Constance Pellock
BOARD DIRECTOR, CHAIR
Jan Oord Graves
BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT ELECT
Thomas W Kendo Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $708K |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $638K |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $494K |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $370K |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $287K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $2.1M (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $708K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.