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THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY (EIN 34-0812556)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-04-23
IRS object ID
202611139349301956
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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$251,581$194$0Advocacy and Outreach
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,048,669LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$701,598LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,646,731BOYAmt
EOY$347,071EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,253,663BOYAmt
EOY$17,523,755EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,427,136BOYAmt
EOY$1,599,003EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,327,104BOYAmt
EOY$22,921,004EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,231BOYAmt
EOY$505,560EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,529,296BOYAmt
EOY$3,704,654EOYAmt

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$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,686,221BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,825,748BOYAmt
EOY$4,210,214EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,459,059BOYAmt
EOY$18,666,449EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,297BOYAmt
EOY$44,341EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,501,356BOYAmt
EOY$18,710,790EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,327,104BOYAmt
EOY$22,921,004EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$839,817ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,430,910NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense-$61,293InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,609,285CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,957,746CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,312,567CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,501,726CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,433,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,815,185TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,132,713CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,911,114CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,210,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,822,492CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,774,616CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,851,227TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,741,998CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,868,860CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,522,859CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,324,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,208,477CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,666,412TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$47,666,412PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$737,645CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$418,435CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$322,574CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$509,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$740,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,728,569TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$737,645CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$418,435CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$322,574CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$509,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$740,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,728,569TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$58,341CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$63,473CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,999CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,035CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,698CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$251,546TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,537,984CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,350,768CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,899,432CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,873,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,984,738CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,646,527TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.94116PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.94076PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.05387InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.05300InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$132,300FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$132,300FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,197,101FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,329,401FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$716,470FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$179,118FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$596,623CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$656,950CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$701,547CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$716,470CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,671,590TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,007,385LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$134,250CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$139,576CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$147,928CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$132,300CurrentYearAmt
Total$554,054TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$149,156CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$164,238CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$175,387CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$179,118CurrentYearAmt
Total$667,899TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,001,849GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$572,579BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$81,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$30,857GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$622,722EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$541,097BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$58,767InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$27,285GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$572,579EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$504,735BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$72,840InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$36,478GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$541,097EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$617,827BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$99,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$13,475GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$504,735EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$527,879BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$94,069InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,121GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$617,827EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.952BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.032PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.016TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,048,669OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$701,598DepreciationAmt
Book Value$347,071BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$347,071TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION$1,598,581
SECURITY DEPOSIT$422
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,599,003TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,538,835TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,430,910NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,430,910RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,107,925RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$61,293InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$61,293RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,169,218TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,329,401TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,329,401ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,329,401TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4The organization's endowments consist of various funds maintained to finance various member achievement awards and trainee awards.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2ARVO is exempt from the payment of income taxes on its exempt activities under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and has been classified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as other than a private foundation under section 509(a)(2). The organization has analyzed its tax positions taken for filings with the IRS and state taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2025, it believes that the tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse effect on its financial position, changes in its net assets, or cash flows.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)00GrantmakingAchievement Awards$25,000
South Asia00GrantmakingAchievement Awards$8,215
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00GrantmakingAchievement Awards$3,928
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Spent$37,143TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)RegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantPresentation AwardPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWire TransferMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBookValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Achievement AwardsEurope (including Iceland and Greenland)1$3,928Wire transfer$0Book
Achievement AwardsSouth Asia2$8,215Wire Transfer$0Book
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRAVEL GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO HIGHLY-SCORED ABSTRACT PRESENTERS WHO MEET THE ESTABLISHED CRITERIA SET BY ARVO AND/OR THE DONORS. AFTER ATTENDANCE IS CONFIRMED A PAYMENT IS MADE TO REIMBURSE EACH RECIPIENT FOR THEIR TRAVEL EXPENSES. GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD TO RECOGNIZE AND RETAIN THE BEST IN VISION RESEARCH. MONITORING THE USE OF THE FUNDS: THERE IS AN OFFICIAL REQUEST AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR MONITORING GRANT FUNDS. AN INVOICE CONTAINING THE PROGRAM ACCOUNTING CODES IS GENERATED, THE INVOICE IS APPROVED WITHIN THE PROGRAM BUDGET, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVED DISBURSEMENT PAYMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Serene Ophthalmic Inc
204 Gross DriveGlen GardnerNJ08826333279581$15,000$0BookPresentation Award
Oculogenex Inc
2250 W Whittier BlvdLa HabraCA90631852871615$10,000$0BookPresentation AwardSuite 300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Travel Grants5$3,925$0Book
Achievement Awards21$15,741$0Book

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe funds distributed by ARVO are awarded to individual recipients who meet the criteria established by the organization and donors. Grants are awarded in the United States to recognize and retain the best in vision research.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

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
IRIS M RUSH CAE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$386,245$0$1,000$0$0$0$38,294$0$1,209$0$426,748$0$0$0
JASON SPESSARD CAE
CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER$245,401$0$11,000$0$21,000$0$24,534$0$793$0$302,728$0$0$0
DANIEL IGNASZEWSKI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NAEVR AEVR$261,601$0$5,000$0$0$0$25,885$0$0$0$292,486$0$0$0
LANCEY COWAN JD CAE
CHEIF OFFICER - MEETINGS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$211,874$0$4,000$0$0$0$18,794$0$14,654$0$249,322$0$0$0
TIMOTHY MAXEY
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$227,991$0$4,000$0$0$0$22,449$0$1,824$0$256,264$0$0$0
JULENE JOY CAE
CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$196,106$0$4,000$0$0$0$20,822$0$23,937$0$244,865$0$0$0
JONATHAN MALLETT PHD
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF JOURNALS$163,952$0$3,500$0$0$0$16,167$0$1,824$0$185,443$0$0$0
KATHERINE COX
SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING$147,244$0$3,500$0$0$0$15,248$0$8,853$0$174,845$0$0$0
ELIZABETH AUSTIN
DIRECTOR, MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP$132,592$0$3,500$0$0$0$14,192$0$17,293$0$167,577$0$0$0
ROBERT CANAS
DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$133,277$0$3,500$0$0$0$13,403$0$8,875$0$159,055$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationARVO SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND WILL REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CLUB/FITNESS CLASS FEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6REGULAR & LIFE MEMBERS - INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATING A SERIOUS INTEREST IN OR MAKING SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO VISUAL SCIENCE. MEMBERS-IN-TRAINING - POSTGRADUATE FELLOWS AND RESIDENTS - INDIVIDUALS IN FULL-TIME TRAINING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN A SCIENTIFIC FIELD RELATED TO VISION OR OPHTHALMOLOGY WHO HAVE ATTAINED A DOCTORATE LEVEL DEGREE. NON VOTING. MEMBERS-IN-TRAINING - STUDENT AND PREDOCTORAL GRADUATE STUDENTS - INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED FULL TIME AS UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATE, OPTOMETRY STUDENTS OR MEDICAL STUDENTS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN A SCIENTIFIC FIELD RELATED TO VISION OR OPHTHALMOLOGY WHO HAVE NOT EARNED A DOCTORAL LEVEL DEGREE. NON VOTING. RETIRED MEMBERS AND EMERITUS FELLOWS - SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN A REGULAR MEMBER FOR A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF AT LEAST TWENTY YEARS; IS RETIRED FROM EMPLOYMENT AND IS NO LONGER ENGAGED IN REGULAR RESEARCH, ACADEMIC OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES. NON VOTING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aTHE ONLY CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP ENTITLED TO HOLD ANY ELECTED OFFICE IN ARVO SHALL BE REGULAR AND LIFE MEMBERS. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS IN ONLY ONE SECTION OF ARVO.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BE THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH YEAR BEFORE FILING. IN ADDITION, THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES ACCESS TO THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cEACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY SUBMITS A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF ARVO REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE PERSON SHOULD DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD GIVE RISE THERETO SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROMPTLY UPON BECOMING AWARE THEREOF. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND SHOULD INFORM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS NECESSARY REGARDING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY STRUCTURE PERIODICALLY AGAINST THE MARKET SURVEY WITH EACH CATEGORY TO APPROVE OR RECOMMEND ANY ADJUSTMENTS. THE MOST RECENT YEAR IN WHICH THE PROCESS INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WAS IN 2025.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
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Business Name Line1The ARVO Foundation for Eye ResearchBusinessNameLine1Txt
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