THE PIECES OF THE FOUNDATION

‘Helping Optimists Help Kids’

2012-2013 Optimist Year – Quarter Two

THE PIECES OFOPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION:

501(C)(3) Status Charitable Giving Pass Through Program Club Campaign Endowment Accountability

SERVICES TO OI AND ITS CLUBS:501(C)(3) STATUS & CHARITABLE GIVING

Incorporated as a 501(C)(3) organization with IRS and each State

Submit to independent audit

Maintain BBB Wise Giving Alliance Member status

Save local Club the cost of maintaining a separate 501(C)(3) corporation

SERVICES TO OI AND ITS CLUBS:PASS THROUGH PROGRAM & CLUB CAMPAIGN

Provide Club option to donor to deduct charitable donation to Club’s mission critical work (PTP)

Maintain paper trail for IRS on donations, provide donors tax receipts (PTP & CC)

Provide interest baring savings account for longer-term projects (CC)

Provide banking and accountingServices at no charge to the Club (PTP & CC)

SERVICES TO OI AND ITS CLUBS:ENDOWMENTS

Endowed donor investment revenue assists funding O.I. programs and Club projects Optimist Magazine O.I. Youth Programs O.I. Development Programs Oratorical Contest Scholarships Essay Contest Scholarships CCDHH Scholarships Club Grants

SERVICES TO OI AND ITS CLUBS:ACCOUNTABILITY

IRS 990, annual independent audit

Board of Directors, elected by donors and having fiduciary responsibility to donors

Professional Staff Fundraising consultation to

Clubs

THE PIECES OFOPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION:

THANK YOU!

For More Information:Steve Skodak – Executive Director 4494 Lindell Blvd St. Louis, MO 63108(800) 500-8130 ext. 203(314) 881-1340steve.skodak@oifoundation.org