2025-05-09T14:55:27-05:00 2024-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2023-07-01 521147697 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS INC AMER 7037195800 217 N UPPER ST 201 LEXINGTON KY 40507 NICOLE MCGINNIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7037195800 2025-05-09 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-05-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE MCGINNIS 217 N UPPER ST 201 LEXINGTON KY 40507 2976794 0 X ABO-NCLE.ORG X 1979 DC RECOGNIZE QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC DISPENSERS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY FOR CONSUMERS. 22 22 8 22 0 0 18649 30000 2852569 2814106 104592 104743 10584 27945 2986394 2976794 308645 48722 0 0 703286 781736 0 0 0 2265076 2322640 3277007 3153098 -290613 -176304 4514576 4696826 301151 382723 4213425 4314103 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS, INC.'S (ABO-NCLE) MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED EYEWEAR PROVIDERS BY EXAMINATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PROFESSION THROUGH GROWTH OF OPHTHALMIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES. 0 0 EXAMINATIONS - MAINTAIN AND ADMINISTER THE NATIONAL OPTICIANRY COMPETENCY EXAM, THE ADVANCED OPTICIANRY COMPETENCY EXAM, THE CONTACT LENS REGISTRY EXAMINATION, THE ADVANCED CONTACT LENS EXAMINATION, AND THE MASTER IN OPHTHALMIC OPTICS AND MASTER IN CONTACT LENS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS. ADOPT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL AND RECERTIFICATION. ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LICENSING BOARDS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM COMPETENCY FOR LICENSURE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. RECERTIFICATION: CERTIFICATION IS A PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION OFFICIAL AND PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT THAT OPTICIANS AND CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS HAVE MET A NATIONAL SET OF STANDARDS. CERTIFICATION IS ASSURANCE THAT EYEWEAR NEEDS ARE BEING COMPETENTLY AND CAREFULLY FULFILLED; EMPLOYERS AND STATE LICENSING BOARDS RECOGNIZE CERTIFICATION AS A STANDARD OF COMPETENCE. ABO & NCLE WORKS WITH STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR RECERTIFICATION MEETS THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS. AWARENESS AND OUTREACH - THE AWARENESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INVOLVES OUR ATTENDANCE AT STATE SOCIETY CONFERENCES, CORPORATE CONFERENCES, INDUSTRY EVENTS, STATE LICENSING BOARDS, AND REGIONAL MEETINGS/CONFERENCES. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO NON-PROFIT OPTICIANRY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE NEED FOR CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF OPTICIANRY AND CONTACT LENS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X GRF CPAS ADVISORS 3019519090 4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 20814 SANDY BROWN CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL UNDERWOOD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRIE LEE YOUNG CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHERNELL WALKER CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PABLO MERCADO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEDONNA BUCKNER SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG PELKEY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SEGUITI TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRI RUSSELL RIVERA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARRACATO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ACARA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CURT DUFF IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE FINISECY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERNIE STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN GOH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA PALUMBO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE YEE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE J BOURQUE JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN MORRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LANARD ATKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CIRA L COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GRIFFIN DIRECTOR (THRU AUG 2023) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MORRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MORRIS & MORRIS PSC 217 N UPPER STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 410000 PROMETRIC PO BOX 223608 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 EXAM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES 401063 2 30000 30000 CERTIFICATION FEES 611710 1311133 1311133 EXAMINATION FEES 611710 1184217 1184217 CONTINUING EDUCATION C 611710 318756 318756 2814106 104743 104743 3473 0 3473 3473 24472 24472 24472 2976794 2814106 0 132688 48722 512163 6778 222400 40395 460069 10000 105314 173256 17288 167 15892 249071 264159 15000 271662 142502 205700 724 EXAM ADMINISTRATION 331208 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI 3281 57347 3153098 658659 303002 37073 90192 123847 112104 1751130 1209821 535609 541309 2878308 3336640 281080 187186 0 126393 4514576 4696826 296451 280223 4700 102500 301151 382723 X 4213425 4314103 4213425 4314103 4514576 4696826 -176304 276982 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57732 2091 55641 1693398 1207730 485668 541309 3236488 276982 -17288 259694 2976794 0 2976794 3135810 0 3135810 17288 17288 3153098 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -17,288. 1 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN OPHTHALMIC OPTICS INC 217 N UPPER STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 416035017 501(C)(3) 30619 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY PO BOX 24214 LEXINGTON KY 405244214 10000 0 STATE MEETING SUPPORT 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: ABO-NCLE WORKS WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY OVERSIGHT AND THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE GRANT. ABO-NCLE REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION AND EXPLANATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF MONIES FROM ABO-NCLE. FURTHERMORE, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATIONS AND SCHEDULES THAT REPORT ON GRANT USAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ABO-NCLE HIRED AN UNRELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MORRIS & MORRIS, PSC TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES ALONG WITH OTHER STAFFING SERVICES, LEGAL GUIDANCE AND ADVICE, LOBBYING, LEGISLATIVE, INDUSTRY RELATIONS, OVERHEAD, ETC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AND PAID $460,069 TO MORRIS & MORRIS, PSC IN 2023 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR THESE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES INDEPENDENTLY. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT AND THE BYLAWS OUTLINE THE BOARD MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY IN MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT MIGHT EXIST. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION, DISCUSS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. FINALLY, A REPORTING STRUCTURE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED SO AS TO INFORM ABO-NCLE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY EMPLOYEES AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH THEN RESULTS IN AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANY SUCH ALLEGATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FILED FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN OPHTHALMIC OPTICS 217 N UPPER STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 416035017 TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDY IN THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMIC OPTICS MN 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0