2026-05-07T16:46:45-05:00 2025-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-07-01 521147697 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS INC AMER 7037195800 711 MILLPOND RD LEXINGTON KY 40514 NICOLE MCGINNIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7037195800 2026-05-07 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NICOLE MCGINNIS 711 MILLPOND RD LEXINGTON KY 40514 3933515 0 X ABO-NCLE.ORG X 1979 DC RECOGNIZE QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC DISPENSERS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY FOR CONSUMERS. 21 21 11 21 0 0 30000 0 2814106 3068563 104743 150731 27945 32757 2976794 3252051 48722 968488 0 0 781736 803911 0 0 0 2322640 1734549 3153098 3506948 -176304 -254897 4696826 4390522 382723 747358 4314103 3643164 X AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS, INC.'S (ABO-NCLE) MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC PROVIDERS BY EXAMINATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PROFESSION THROUGH GROWTH OF OPHTHALMIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES. 0 0 EXAMINATIONS: ABO & NCLE DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS, AND ADMINISTERS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AND ADVANCED/MASTER-LEVEL CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS IN OPTICIANRY AND CONTACT LENS TECHNOLOGY TO ASSESS AND VALIDATE MINIMUM COMPETENCY FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ESTABLISHES CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL AND RECERTIFICATION AND WORKS WITH STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO SUPPORT LICENSURE STANDARDS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION: ABO & NCLE ADMINISTERS RECERTIFICATION BY REVIEWING AND APPROVING CONTINUING EDUCATION, MAINTAINING RECORDS OF EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY, RENEWING CERTIFICATION FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDING OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION RECORDS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION STATUS. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ONGOING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND HELP ENSURE CERTIFICANTS REMAIN CURRENT IN THE FIELD. ABO & NCLE REVIEWS AND APPROVES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND PROVIDERS, MAINTAINS RECORDS OF APPROVED COURSEWORK AND CERTIFICANT COMPLIANCE, AND ADMINISTERS CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL AND RECERTIFICATION. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ONGOING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND HELP ENSURE CERTIFICANTS REMAIN CURRENT IN THE FIELD. AWARENESS AND OUTREACH - ABO & NCLE'S AWARENESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, LICENSING BOARD MEETINGS, AND INDUSTRY EVENTS TO PROMOTE CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY IN OPTICIANRY AND CONTACT LENSES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN 2025 ALSO INCLUDED MISSION-RELATED SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 7 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 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 SHERRIE LEE YOUNG CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL UNDERWOOD CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHERNELL WALKER CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEDONNA BUCKNER CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG PELKEY TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SEGUITI TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PABLO MERCADO SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LANARD ATKINS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CURT DUFF IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY BROWN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BOURQUE JR DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CIRA COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI KOENIGSBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNA FINISECY 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 TOM BARRACATO DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ACARA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SAMPLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE YEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MCGINNIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 71562 0 44371 NAOMI MUNDY DIRECTOR - INDUSTRY RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEMBER 40.00 X 106254 0 40402 177816 0 84773 1 0 0 0 PROMETRIC PO BOX 223608 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 EXAM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES 383354 MORRIS & MORRIS PSC 217 N UPPER STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 MANAGEMENT SERVICES & GENERAL COUNSEL 298125 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE 800N BETHESDA MD 20814 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING 137879 WBT SYSTEMS BLOCK 2 HARCOURT CENTRE HARCOURT ST DUBLIN EI D02 DX37 IT CONSULTING 100594 4 EXAMINATION FEES 611710 1407025 1407025 CERTIFICATION FEES 611710 1389638 1389638 CONTINUING EDUCATION C 611710 271900 271900 3068563 115744 115744 716451 681464 34987 34987 34987 4934 0 4934 4934 27823 27823 27823 3252051 3068563 0 183488 968488 170793 375239 6282 212930 38667 105368 47505 175833 30000 17318 686 199602 246102 12774 160527 137490 204247 705 EXAM ADMINISTRATION 387934 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI 302 8156 3506948 303002 323383 90192 85392 112104 107550 1903443 1414068 541309 489375 3336640 3209037 187186 175785 126393 0 4696826 4390522 280223 230938 102500 216420 0 300000 382723 747358 X 4314103 3643164 4314103 3643164 4696826 4390522 X -254897 232818 -648860 X 0 1 X 1 0 59248 24623 34625 1844195 1389445 454750 489375 DUE TO UNITED OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION 300000 300000 3467551 232818 -17318 215500 3252051 0 3252051 4138490 648860 648860 3489630 17318 17318 3506948 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -17,318. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON FORGIVENESS OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM UNITED OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION 648,860. 1 UNITED OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 910130 LEXINGTON KY 40591 612194030 501(C)(6) 505235 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS PO BOX 8185 GREENVILLE SC 29604 570626268 501(C)(6) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN OPHTHALMIC OPTICS 217 N UPPER ST LEXINGTON KY 40507 416035017 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 2 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 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON FORGIVENESS OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM UNITED OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION -648,860. 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 UNITED OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 910130 LEXINGTON KY 40591 612194030 TO ADVANCE THE OPTICIANRY PROFESSION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY KY 501(C)(6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0