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EIN 53-0259696

Optical

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
193
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1916
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
Description
Optical promotes the generation, application, and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics, disseminating it worldwide. It contributes to Optica Foundation's philanthropic work in support of this mission and sponsors conventions and technical meetings for members and others to stay informed about industry changes.
Also known as...
Optical Society of America
Total revenues
$44,297,419
2022
Total expenses
$48,350,842
2022
Total assets
$133,390,502
2022
Num. employees
193
2022

Program areas at Optical

Technical production and dissemination of scientific content related to optics.
Contributions to Optica Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the philanthropic work of Optica in promoting the generation, application, archiving and worldwide dissemination of knowledge in optics and photonics.
Member and outreach services for those interested in the field of optics.

Grants made by Optical

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Optica FoundationMatching Funds$3,000,132
Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation EngineerConference Support$20,000

Who funds Optical

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$12,425
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIn Support of the Optica Incubator Meeting (Incubator on On-Chip High-Field Nanophotonics), on July 6-8, 2022 in Washington, DC, With the Goal To Create A Roadmap for Developing Integrated, Coherent, Short-Wavelength (Vuv, Euv) Light Sources.$10,000
Mock FoundationGeneral$900

Personnel at Optical

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth RoganChief Executive Officer$655,746
Sean BagshawChief Operating Officer$448,348
Martha PatersonChief Financial Officer
Suzanne FfolkesChief Communications Officer$154,435
Jose PozoChief Technology Officer
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Optical

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$821,960
Program services$40,675,663
Investment income and dividends$3,072,736
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$119,291
Net rental income$81,159
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-473,390
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$44,297,419

Form 990s for Optical

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-01-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
October 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2010 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
optica.org/home/ 
Phone
(202) 223-8130
Facebook page
opticalsociety 
IRS details
EIN
53-0259696
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1916
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
082247
FTB Entity ID
1626226
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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