EIN 43-0684708

The American Optometric Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
97
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
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$260,336
Ryan P HayesChief Finance and Technology Officer / Chief Financial and Technology O / Chief Financial Officer / Interim Chief Financial Office$260,631
Deirdre MiddletonChief Communications Officer / Director Strategic and Advocacy / Director , Strategic and Advocacy / Director , Strategic and Adv Comm$249,617
Daniel CareyChief Advocacy Officer , State / Senior Director , SGR / Director , State Government Relations$230,093
Matthew WilletteChief Advocacy Officer , Federal / Chief Advocacy Office , Federal / Director of Congressional Rela / Director , Congressional Reltns$246,928
...and 5 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
2023-122024-11-01990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 23, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 18, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from American Optometric Student Association
December 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity 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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