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EIN 43-0684708

The American Optometric Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
97
City
Saint Louis
State
Missouri
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
Description
Health 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.
Total revenues
$27,583,858
2023
Total expenses
$30,401,115
2023
Total assets
$42,206,796
2023
Num. employees
97
2023

Program areas at The American Optometric Association

Advocacy 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
Education offers professional development and continuing education resources to doctors, paraoptometrics and students through ongoing learning experiences that support The practice of contemporary optometry.
Communications manages The public affairs campaign for Optometric awareness issues and manages/releases information on issues affecting The profession of optometry.

Grants made by The American Optometric Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Optometry Cares - The AOA FoundationCharitible Contribution$200,000
Texas Optometric Association (TOA)Future Practice Initiatives$100,000
Idaho Optometric PhysiciansFuture Practice Initiatives$40,000
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds The American Optometric Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Optometric Student AssociationSupport of Aoa+ Program$50,000
Oregon Optometric Physicians AssociationGeneral Operations$30,000

Personnel at The American Optometric Association

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca HildebrandChief Operating Officer$251,237
Ryan P HayesChief Finance and Technology Offic$250,534
Deirdre MiddletonChief Communications Officer$241,544
Daniel CareyChief Advocacy Officer , State$251,909
Matthew WilletteChief Advocacy Officer , Federal$243,191
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for The American Optometric Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$25,642,444
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,989
Net rental income$-106,726
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,504,517
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$137,693
Miscellaneous revenues$403,941
Total revenues$27,583,858

Form 990s for The American Optometric Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
2018-122020-02-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringRelated 527
General information
Address
243 N Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis County, MO
Website URL
aoa.org/?sso=y 
Phone
(314) 991-4100
Facebook page
American.Optometric.Association 
Twitter profile
@aoaconnect 
IRS details
EIN
43-0684708
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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