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AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 43-0684708)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201733199349306933
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-11-15T10:50:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN430684708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3149914100PhoneNum

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CityST LOUISCityNm
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Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3149914100PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address167.68.126.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJONATHAN F HYMESPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AOA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,828,566PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$5,734,500TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,492,653TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO EYE CARE WILL UNIFORMLY RECOGNIZE OPTOMETRISTS AS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ENSURE THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO THE FULL SCOPE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE. OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL LOOK TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION LEADERSHIP WHICH SERVE TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE COMPETENT, QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE PUBLIC, OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL TURN TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR RELIABLE AND CURRENT INFORMATION RELATED TO OPTOMETRY, EYE CARE AND HEALTH CARE POLICY.MissionDesc
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DescCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGES THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGN FOR OPTOMETRIC AWARENESS ISSUES AND MANAGES/RELEASES INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.Desc

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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

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ANDREA THAU OD
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SAMUEL PIERCE OD
SECRETARY-TREASURER19.80.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$52,947$0$0
DAVID A COCKRELL OD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT8.50.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$20,544$0$0
BARBARA L HORN OD
TRUSTEE10.70.0Yes (X)$39,408$0$0
WILLIAM T REYNOLDS OD
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GREGORY A CALDWELL OD
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ROBERT C LAYMAN OD
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JAMES P DEVLEMING OD
TRUSTEE11.60.0Yes (X)$38,246$0$0
RON BENNER OD
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STEVEN T REED OD
TRUSTEE5.90.0Yes (X)$18,785$0$0
JACQUELINE BOWEN OD
TRUSTEE4.20.0Yes (X)$12,841$0$0
JONATHAN F HYMES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.02.0Yes (X)$324,374$0$45,961
RENEE BRAUNS
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.02.0Yes (X)$291,568$0$24,734
RYAN P HAYES
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LAURA M BAUMSTARK
DIRECTOR40.00.0$199,318$0$27,513Yes (X)
RODNEY D PEELE
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.00.0$173,085$0$36,262Yes (X)
MICHAEL R DUENAS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR40.00.0$171,406$0$29,657Yes (X)
WENDY D HARR
DIRECTOR40.00.0$163,730$0$27,767Yes (X)
MATTHEW WILLETTE
DIRECTOR40.00.0$154,729$0$35,143Yes (X)
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BSI CONSTRUCTORS INC
6767 SOUTHWEST AVEST LOUISMO63143CONSTRUCTION GC$5,860,223
COLOR ART INTEGRATED INTERIORS LLC
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4240 DUNCAN AVE STE 240ST LOUISMO63110WEB CONTENT & DESIGN$712,681
PROMETHEUS RESEARCH LLC
75 REMITTANCE DR DEPT 6529CHICAGOIL60675RESEARCH & DATA MGMT$564,675
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225 REINEKERS LN 700ALEXANDRIAVA22314ADVERTISING$500,000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$200,000TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$348,631TotalAmt

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Total$1,415,331TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$1,437,371TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$474,147TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$4,178,709TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$633,635TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,041,881TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$561,888TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$450,030TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,892,724TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Total$255,893TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$731,120TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$512,437BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$10,116,120BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,755BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,634,126BOYAmt
EOY$29,761,182EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,183,512BOYAmt
EOY$1,587,431EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$939,652BOYAmt
EOY$909,211EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$7,959,999EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,611,336BOYAmt
EOY$2,036,012EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,734,500BOYAmt
EOY$12,492,653EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,899,626BOYAmt
EOY$17,048,029EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$220,500EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,899,626BOYAmt
EOY$17,268,529EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,634,126BOYAmt
EOY$29,761,182EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$486,431ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$285,500NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$596,972OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$16,409,687DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,816,961NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$602,076NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$2,419,037NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,640,969AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$778,068CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$978,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$978,647BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,546,198OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,386,922DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,159,276BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$930,939OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$419,222DepreciationAmt
Book Value$511,717BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,464,936OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,417,926DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,047,010BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$180,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$180,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,696,650TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY$1,762,318
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT$273,694
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,036,012TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,279,755TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$285,500NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$395,747OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$681,247RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,598,508RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,598,508TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,507,824TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$395,747OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$395,747ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,112,077ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$24,112,077TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2DRECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 152,515 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 243,232 ---------- TOTAL $ 395,747
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DRECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 152,515 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 243,232 ---------- TOTAL $ 395,747
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1243 N LINDBERGH BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63141ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN237292391RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$200,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCONTRIBUTIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPLANATION OF GRANTS MADE THE GRANTS WERE MADE TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JONATHAN F HYMES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$296,001$0$10,150$0$18,223$0$14,575$0$31,386$0$370,335$0$0$0
RENEE BRAUNS
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$279,436$0$10,180$0$1,952$0$14,575$0$10,159$0$316,302$0$0$0
RYAN P HAYES
CFO$150,439$0$10,125$0$1,753$0$9,310$0$25,193$0$196,820$0$0$0
LAURA M BAUMSTARK
DIRECTOR$126,746$0$0$0$72,572$0$7,201$0$20,312$0$226,831$0$0$0
RODNEY D PEELE
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$172,121$0$135$0$829$0$9,636$0$26,626$0$209,347$0$0$0
MICHAEL R DUENAS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$168,971$0$130$0$2,305$0$9,580$0$20,077$0$201,063$0$0$0
WENDY D HARR
DIRECTOR$85,582$0$0$0$78,148$0$5,246$0$22,521$0$191,497$0$0$0
MATTHEW WILLETTE
DIRECTOR$152,164$0$140$0$2,425$0$7,803$0$27,340$0$189,872$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL & TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS WERE PROVIDED TO ROBERT LAYMAN, BARBARA HORN, WILLIAM REYNOLDS, RON BENNER, DAVID COCKRELL, JAMES DE VLEMING, JACQUELINE BOWEN, STEVEN LOOMIS, STEVEN REED, SAMUEL PIERCE, CHRISTOPHER QUINN, AND ANDREA THAU. ALL OF THESE REIMBURSEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE EARNINGS. HEALTH CLUB FEE REIMBURSEMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES, RODNEY PEELE, AND MATTHEW WILLETTE. ALL OF THESE REIMBURSEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE EARNINGS.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4ALAURA M. BAUMSTARK RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,474 AS A TERM OF EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION. WENDY D. HARR RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,755 AS A TERM OF EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS MEMBERS CONSIST OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS, RETIRED OPTOMETRISTS, PARAOPTOMETRICS, OPTOMETRIC STUDENTS, AND OTHER KEY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, CONSISTING OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS, MEETS ANNUALLY AT CONGRESS TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES, EACH FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, SECRETARY/TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH AFFILIATE WHOM RECEIVE VOTES BASED UPON THEIR NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RETAINS THE DUTIES TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RATIFY THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APPROVE THE LOCATION OF THE ANNUAL CONGRESS, AND RECEIVE AND ACT, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE, UPON REPORTS OF ANY COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEW PROCESS THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM EXTERNAL TAX PROFESSIONALS. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND/OR TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY (OR AT THE INITIAL POINT OF SERVICE) TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT PAID OR REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES UNTIL SUCH DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT EACH YEAR. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED POLICIES AND NOTIFIES SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNCIL THEN REVIEW THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSED TO DETERMINE ANY NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION OR DISCLOSURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AREVIEW OF TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ACCUMULATE A REASONABLE WAGE BASIS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BREVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERFORM AND ANALYZE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND REPORT THOSE RESULTS TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST APPROVE ALL EMPLOYEE WAGE CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY $596,972
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY STAFF FEES TOTAL FEES:453578
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:2839004
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:ART WORK/PHOTO FEES TOTAL FEES:133064
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS TOTAL FEES:29160
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OUTSIDE SERVICES TOTAL FEES:723803
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:LOAN SERVICE FEES TOTAL FEES:100

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1243 N LINDBERGH BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63141ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237292391EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status10PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AOABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AOAEXCEL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1243 N LINDBERGH BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63141ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455262310EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEMBERSHIP SRVCSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AOABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC - CORPORATIONEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$1,388,574ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$450,424ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION
B$200,000FMV
OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION
J$120,000COST
OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION
Q$371,164COST
OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION
L$6,776COST