1. T HE P IECES OF THE F OUNDATION Helping Optimists Help Kids 2012-2013 Optimist Year – Quarter Two

2. T HE P IECES OF O PTIMIST I NTERNATIONAL F OUNDATION : 501(C)(3) Status Charitable Giving Pass Through Program Club Campaign Endowment Accountability

3. S ERVICES TO OI AND ITS C LUBS : 501(C)(3) S TATUS & C HARITABLE G IVING 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

4. S ERVICES TO OI AND ITS C LUBS : P ASS T HROUGH P ROGRAM & C LUB C AMPAIGN Provide Club option to donor to deduct charitable donation to Clubs 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 accounting Services at no charge to the Club (PTP & CC)

5. S ERVICES TO OI AND ITS C LUBS : E NDOWMENTS 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

6. S ERVICES TO OI AND ITS C LUBS : A CCOUNTABILITY IRS 990, annual independent audit Board of Directors, elected by donors and having fiduciary responsibility to donors Professional Staff Fundraising consultation to Clubs

7. T HE P IECES OF O PTIMIST I NTERNATIONAL F OUNDATION :

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