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AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 43-0684708)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-28
IRS object ID
202513019349300121
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-28T08:27:00+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN440160260PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1211 N Broadway Suite 600AddressLine1Txt
CitySt LouisCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP631022733ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN430684708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The American Optometric AssociationBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3149914100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1243 N Lindbergh BlvdAddressLine1Txt
CitySt LouisCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJonathan HymesPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone3149914100PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKristen HankinsPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01256574PTIN
Phone3142315544PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$33,748,167GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.aoa.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE AOA MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROFESSION AND SERVE DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY IN MEETING THE HEALTH AND VISION CARE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers305TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$2,498,724CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$436,897PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$542,030CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$27,583,858PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$29,603,785CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,817,257PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$42,358,819TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$19,819,619TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$18,779,673TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$22,387,177NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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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 THAT 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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DescADVOCACY WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC POLICY RELATING TO EYE CARE AND TO ENSURE FULL PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE SCOPE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE.Desc

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RONALD L BENNER OD
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STEVEN T REED OD
PRESIDENT18.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$88,672$0$0
TERESA A GOSSARD OD
SECRETARY-TREASURER14.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$45,857$0$0
TERI GEIST OD
VICE PRESIDENT14.02.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$39,983$0$0
WILLIAM T REYNOLDS OD
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BELINDA STARKEY OD
TRUSTEE12.04.0Yes (X)$42,015$0$0
CURTIS A ONO OD
TRUSTEE12.00Yes (X)$41,310$0$0
KAROLINE MUNSON OD
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$18,810$0$0
MARGARET MARIE READ OD
TRUSTEE12.04.0Yes (X)$45,348$0$0
PAUL BARNEY OD
TRUSTEE12.02.0Yes (X)$36,334$0$0
TAD KOSANOVICH OD
TRUSTEE12.00Yes (X)$33,879$0$0
JONATHAN HYMES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.02.0Yes (X)$521,085$0$31,267
RYAN HAYES
CHIEF FINANCIAL/TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.02.0Yes (X)$270,565$0$41,701
DEIRDRE MIDDLETON
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$257,924$0$50,380Yes (X)
KARA WEBB
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER40.00$264,828$0$48,331Yes (X)
REBECCA HILDEBRAND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER34.08.0$269,511$0$15,953Yes (X)
ADRIANNE DROLLETTE
CHIEF ALLIANCE OFFICER40.00$242,498$0$24,536Yes (X)
CHRISTY JENKINS
Director, IT Program Management40.00.0$191,824$0$32,982Yes (X)
MATTHEW WILLETTE
CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER, FED40.00$266,474$0$51,096Yes (X)
MICHAEL STOKES
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$227,840$0$50,912Yes (X)
RODNEY PEELE
EXECUTIVE DIR, CENTER FOR IND40.00$245,013$0$19,479Yes (X)
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EDELMAN
21992 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60673COMMUNICATIONS$2,452,414
FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL LLC
PO BOX 660613DALLASTX75266AUDIO/VISUAL$811,833
FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS LLC
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PERSONIFY INC
PO BOX 735327DALLASTX75373SOFTWARE SERVICES$325,530
HUBER & ASSOCIATES
1400 CREEK TRAIL DRIVEJEFFERSON CITYMO65109IT MANAGED SERVICES$233,942
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K22CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES561499$3,584,890$1,521,542$2,063,348
ANNUAL CONVENTION561499$4,284,770$4,284,770

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Securities$6,445,707SecuritiesAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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OTHER561499$120,000$120,000$0$0

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Exclusion$8,947,055ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$258,300TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,300,436TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,024,647TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$364,975TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,054,923TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$629,893TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,778TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,070TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,990,915TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,398TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$673,545TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$852,285TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$526,909TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,046,175TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,582,808TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,130TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,213TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$687,616TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,245TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PROFESSIONAL DUES$242,820
CERTIFICATION EXPENSES$167,186
STAFF TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION$99,487
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE$53,837

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,382TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,839,535TotalAmt

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EOY$2,305,635EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$2,394,248EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$6,858,739EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,490,526BOYAmt
EOY$5,952,095EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$42,358,819EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,637,458BOYAmt
EOY$1,906,897EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,530,578EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,245,543BOYAmt
EOY$3,714,907EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$4,000,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,126,068BOYAmt
EOY$7,627,291EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,819,619BOYAmt
EOY$18,779,673EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,387,177BOYAmt
EOY$23,579,146EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,387,177BOYAmt
EOY$23,579,146EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,206,796BOYAmt
EOY$42,358,819EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$764,250ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,407NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$423,312OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$18,485,507DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,664,704NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$209,188NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$2,873,892NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,033,406AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$840,486CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$0TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,720,008OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,872,331DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,847,677BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,122,562OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$681,731DepreciationAmt
Book Value$440,831BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,222,718OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,631,134DepreciationAmt
Book Value$591,584BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,858,739TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY$1,112,968
DIVIDEND ON DEPOSIT$4,642,147
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$24,686
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT$172,294
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,952,095TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
DIVIDEND ON DEPOSIT LIABILITY$7,602,605
LEASE LIABILITY$24,686
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,627,291TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,816,538TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,407NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$208,346OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$212,753RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$29,603,785RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$29,603,785TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,036,934TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$197,399OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$197,399ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,839,535ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,839,535TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSMANAGEMENT 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 D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE - 78971 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE - 118428 CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE - 10947
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE - 78971 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE - 118428

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth America (Canada & Mexico only)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedMEMBERSHIP DUESSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$0RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-AccrualExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Patients Rising Now Inc
700 12th St NWSte 700WashingtonDC20005611860696501(c)(4)$25,000Sponsorship
Amvets National Service Foundation
4647 Forbes BlvdLanhamMD207064380520970963501(c)(3)$10,000Sponsorship
National Consumers League
1701 K St NWSte 1200WashingtonDC20006530242038501(c)(3)$20,000Sponsorship
Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation
243 N Lindbergh BlvdSt LouisMO63141237292391501(c)(3)$200,000Charitable Contribution
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS WERE ISSUED TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE STATED PURPOSE WHO REPORTED BACK ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 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 HYMES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$493,997$0$0$0$27,088$0$18,150$0$13,117$0$552,352$0$0$0
RYAN HAYES
CHIEF FINANCIAL/TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$259,011$0$10,000$0$1,554$0$14,253$0$27,448$0$312,266$0$0$0
KARA WEBB
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$253,980$0$10,000$0$848$0$14,845$0$33,486$0$313,159$0$0$0
DEIRDRE MIDDLETON
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$246,520$0$10,000$0$1,404$0$12,819$0$37,561$0$308,304$0$0$0
REBECCA HILDEBRAND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$258,216$0$10,000$0$1,295$0$13,324$0$2,629$0$285,464$0$0$0
MATTHEW WILLETTE
CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER, FED$250,131$0$15,000$0$1,343$0$14,444$0$36,652$0$317,570$0$0$0
MICHAEL STOKES
GENERAL COUNSEL$216,935$0$10,000$0$905$0$13,088$0$37,824$0$278,752$0$0$0
ADRIANNE DROLLETTE
CHIEF ALLIANCE OFFICER$232,178$0$10,000$0$320$0$13,119$0$11,417$0$267,034$0$0$0
RODNEY PEELE
EXECUTIVE DIR, CENTER FOR IND$243,245$0$500$0$1,268$0$13,646$0$5,833$0$264,492$0$0$0
CHRISTY JENKINS
Director, IT Program Management$187,007$0$3,000$0$1,817$0$9,017$0$23,965$0$224,806$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS WAS PROVIDED TO PAUL BARNEY, RONALD BENNER, JACQUELINE BOWEN, TERI GEIST, TERESA GOSSARD, TAD KOSANOVICH, KAROLINE MUNSON, MARGARET MARIE READ, STEVEN REED, WILLIAM REYNOLDS AND BELINDA STARKEY. THIS REIMBURSEMENT WAS GROSSED UP AND INCLUDED IN THEIR TAXABLE INCOME.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up paymentsCELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES, RYAN HAYES, REBECCA HILDEBRAND, DEIRDRE MIDDLETON, MATTHEW WILLETTE, KARA WEBB, RODNEY PEELE, ADRIANNE DROLLETTE, AND MICHAEL STOKES. AUTO REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES. BOTH THE CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT AND AUTO REIMBURSEMENT WERE GROSSED UP AND INCLUDED IN THEIR TAXABLE INCOME.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation feesFITNESS CLUB OR GYM REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES, RYAN HAYES, REBECCA HILDEBRAND, DEIRDRE MIDDLETON, KARA WEBB, RODNEY PEELE, AND MICHAEL STOKES. THIS REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT GROSSED UP BUT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECIPIENT'S TAXABLE INCOME.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersMEMBERS CONSIST OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF OPTOMETRISTS, PARAOPTOMETRICS, OPTOMETRIC STUDENTS, AND OTHER KEY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE 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, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersTHE 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, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE 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, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyALL 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 AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS REVIEW COMPLETED POLICIES AND NOTIFY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF ANY RELEVANT CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL THEN REVIEW THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSED TO DETERMINE ANY NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION OR DISCLOSURE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON THE TERM OF HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE FORMAL REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN APRIL 2022.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesTHE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE A MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION RANGE FOR EVERY POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THESE RANGES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES TO DETERMINE ANY IRREGULARITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS THIS PROCESS TYPICALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS MARKET CONDITIONS REQUIRE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesCONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 5356279, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; EDITORIAL FEES - Total Expense: 11222, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; ARTWORK/PHOTO FEES - Total Expense: 224447, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES - Total Expense: 398967, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesEQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY - 162365; CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE - 10947; DISTRIBUTED EARNINGS FROM SUBSIDIARY - 250000; Total - 423312;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
OPTOMETRY CARES THE AOA FOUNDATION
243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARDST LOUISMO63141237292391CHARITYMO501(c)(3)10AOAYes (true)
HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY
1505 PRINCE STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314823930070ADVOCACYDE501(c)(6)NAfalse
AOA - PAC
1505 PRINCE STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314521226965ADVOCACYVA527AOAYes (true)

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 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63141ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455262310EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEMBERSHIP SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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$1,749,822ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,286,680ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.0000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (true)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION
B$200,000FMV
OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION
L$120,000FMV
AOAEXCEL INC
L$120,000FMV
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety
Q$87,270FMV
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety
A$7,200FMV
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety
C$265,000FMV
Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation
O$219,170FMV
Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety
O$231,037FMV
AOAExcel INC
O$464,519FMV
Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation
Q$35,971FMV
AOAExcel Inc
A$6,505FMV
AOAExcel Inc
F$250,000FMV