AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 43-0768182)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-07
IRS object ID
202521279349301647
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-07T10:05:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityORLANDOCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN430768182EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3213194870PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 S SEMORAN BLVD SUITE 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTER PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32792ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRISH SHOMIONPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3213194870PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLACEY M QUATSOEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01300865PTIN
Phone4078021200PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-21PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerTRISH SHOMIONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 S SEMORAN BLVD SUITE 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTER PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32792ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,786,558GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AAOPT.ORG/HOME/AAOFWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDEVELOP & PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPTOMETRIC RESEARCH & EDUCATIONActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers39TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,513,320PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,501,929CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$211,025PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$341,359CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,724,345PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,843,288CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$784,173PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$861,250CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$235,202PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$340,395PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$283,663CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,359,770PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,438,377CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$364,575PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$404,911CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$9,894,013TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,951,028TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$613,325TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$672,201TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,280,688NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,278,827NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPTOMETRIC RESEARCH & EDUCATIONMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,125,217ExpenseAmt
Grant$861,250GrantAmt
DescTHE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION) PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF VISION SCIENCE BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESEARCH GRANTS TO OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS OF OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE, AND THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, THE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER, AND WEBSITE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,125,217TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document192IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD JONESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3213194870PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 S SEMORAN BLVD SUITE 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTER PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32792ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
TRISH SHOMION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER15.0025.00Yes (X)$0$249,020$7,400
RICHARD JONES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER14.0026.00Yes (X)$0$187,408$24,698
ROBERT GRAY
VP, PHILANTHROPY40.000.00$158,865$0$23,645Yes (X)
RACHEL COULTER
PRESIDENT5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WENDY HARRISON
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRES.5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
VALERIE SHARPE
PRESIDENT-ELECT5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNN
SECRETARY-TREASURER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHERRY DAY
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERRY GIEDD
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
APRIL JASPER
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
A MIKA MOY
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVE SATTLER
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDSAY SICKS
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SURESH VISWANATHAN
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANNE VENTURA
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EVAN KAPLAN
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 6/20245.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$158,865TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$436,428TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$55,743TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$250,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,251,929AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,501,929TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$292,337TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$292,337ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$992,292SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$943,270SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$49,022SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,022TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,022ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,843,288TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$341,359ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$463,000TotalAmt
Program Services$463,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$252,750TotalAmt
Program Services$252,750ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,500TotalAmt
Program Services$145,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,054TotalAmt
Program Services$116,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,359FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,826TotalAmt
Program Services$27,273ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,713FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,584TotalAmt
Program Services$17,287ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,604ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,693FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,881TotalAmt
Management And General$27,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,079TotalAmt
Management And General$35,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,412TotalAmt
Program Services$19,900ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$9,512FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$330TotalAmt
Fundraising$330FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,931TotalAmt
Program Services$25,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,429FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,315TotalAmt
Program Services$38,306ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$545ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,464FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,027TotalAmt
Management And General$20,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,124FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,688TotalAmt
Program Services$19,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,116FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,438,377TotalAmt
Program Services$1,125,217ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161,740FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$389,410BOYAmt
EOY$841,027EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,340BOYAmt
EOY$275,140EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,122,911BOYAmt
EOY$712,308EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,750BOYAmt
EOY$9,975EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,863,972BOYAmt
EOY$8,986,482EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,630BOYAmt
EOY$126,096EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,894,013BOYAmt
EOY$10,951,028EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,127BOYAmt
EOY$57,376EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,750BOYAmt
EOY$3,750EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$602,448BOYAmt
EOY$611,075EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$613,325BOYAmt
EOY$672,201EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,303,957BOYAmt
EOY$2,309,506EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,976,731BOYAmt
EOY$7,969,321EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,280,688BOYAmt
EOY$10,278,827EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,894,013BOYAmt
EOY$10,951,028EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$404,911ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$631,029NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$37,801OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$823,834CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,027,037CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,094,842CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,513,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,501,929CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,960,962TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$823,834CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,027,037CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,094,842CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,513,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,501,929CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,960,962TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,336,357SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,624,605PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$225,440CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$265,464CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$372,320CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$218,628CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$292,337CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,374,189TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,335,151TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.35780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.35800PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$576,498BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,059InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,925GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$601,632EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$558,213BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,785InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$576,498EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$609,917BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$38,204InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$13,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$558,213EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$565,460BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$57,207InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,750GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$609,917EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$574,773BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,681InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,994GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$565,460EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.49926BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.34963PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.15111TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AAODesc
Amt$611,075Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$611,075TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,691,619TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$631,029NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$252,381DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$883,410RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,808,209RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$35,079InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$35,079RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,843,288TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,693,480TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$252,381DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$37,801OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$290,182ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,403,298ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$35,079InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$35,079ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,438,377TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION HAS MANY SEPARATE FUNDS, SOME OF WHICH ARE ENDOWED. ALL FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT (AWARDS, GRANTS, AND ASSISTANCE) TOWARDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE FOUNDATION FILES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE IRC. AS REQUIRED BY THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION GUIDANCE, THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY. THE FOUNDATION APPLIED THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION GUIDANCE TO ALL TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF THAT DATE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE IS ANY UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO ITS TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT HISTORICALLY FILED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) RETURNS. TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR YEARS IN WHICH A UBIT RETURN HAS NOT BEEN FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE GUIDANCE PROVIDES FOR THE RECOGNITION OF INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES THAT HAVE BEEN ACCRUED OR RECOGNIZED AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE 37,801.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00GRANTMAKING$9,500
CANADA00GRANTMAKING$53,500
AUSTRALIA00GRANTMAKING$52,000
AFRICA (GHANA)00GRANTMAKING$5,500
EAST ASIA00GRANTMAKING$25,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$145,500SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$145,500TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
CANADASCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS$15,000WIRE$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICRESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT GRANT$25,000WIRE$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIPEUROPE1$9,500WIRE
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIPCANADA12$38,500WIRE
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIPAUSTRALIA8$52,000WIRE
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIPSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA4$5,500WIRE
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 ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRESEARCH GRANTS: GRANTS ARE ALWAYS AWARDED TO AN "OVERSEEING" INSTITUTION (USUALLY A COLLEGE, MEDICAL ORG, OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION) AND NOT DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON. ALSO, THE INSTITUTION MUST SIGN A CONTRACT AFFIRMING THEIR INTENT, AND THE INDIVIDUAL MUST PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS UPON REQUEST. SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS: THESE ARE ONLY AWARDED TO STUDENTS AT ELIGIBLE UNIVERSITIES AND WE MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OF THOSE UNIVERSITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO AGREE TO THE TERMS WHEN APPLYING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
1201 S STATE STBIG RAPIDSMI49307386005159501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
3241 S MICHIGAN AVECHICAGOIL60616362310478501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
800 EAST ATWATER AVENUEBLOOMINGTONIN47405356002673501(C)(3)$8,750$0SCHOLARSHIP
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN DR IRIS CABELLO RIVAS STUDENTBAYAMONPR009576257660177776501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIPSERVICES OFFICE - 500 JOHN WILL HAR
MARSHALL B KETCHUM UNIVERSITY
ATTN JOAN RUBIO - 2575 YORBA LINDAFULLERTONCA92831951644593501(C)(3)$14,500$0SCHOLARSHIPBLVD
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
10 LINCOLN SQUAREWORCHESTERMA01608042104700501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN GRACE LIAO - 5865 W UTOPIAGLENDALEAZ85308363377698501(C)(3)$15,000$0SCHOLARSHIPROAD
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
424 BEACON STREETBOSTONMA02115041591060501(C)(3)$9,500$0SCHOLARSHIP
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
ATTN SANDY PATRICK - 1001 NORTHTAHLEQUAHOK74464911898417501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIPGRAND AVENUE
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
3300 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE - TERRYFORT LAUDERDALEFL33328591083502501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIPBUILDING 1402
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
2043 COLLEGE WAYFOREST GROVEOR97116930386892501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT SALUS UNIVERSITY
8360 OLD YORK ROADELKINS PARKPA19027231413680501(C)(3)$19,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
1245 MADISON AVENUEMEMPHISTN38104620548917501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
SUNY STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY NEW YORK
33 WEST 42ND STREETNEW YORKNY10036146013200501(C)(3)$8,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
338 WEST 10TH AVENUECOLUMBUSOH43210316025986501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
1716 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD HPB - 121BIRMINGHAMAL35124636005396501(C)(3)$258,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN SANDHYA ANDREWS - 380 MINORBERKELEYCA94720940002123501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIPLANE
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AIDHOUSTONTX772511426746001399501(C)(3)$10,000$0SCHOLARSHIPACCOUNTING TEAM - PO BOX 1426
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
PO BOX 41428BALTIMOREMD212036428526002033501(C)(3)$10,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - STLOUIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD -ST LOUISMO63121436003859501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIPOPTOMETRY 331MH
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
ATTN ASHLEIGH YATES - 9725SAN ANTONIOTX78209741109661501(C)(3)$8,500$0SCHOLARSHIPDATAPOINT DRIVE
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
701 E SECOND STREETPOMONACA91766953127273501(C)(3)$8,000$0SCHOLARSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org24Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS20$131,500
TRAVEL GRANT154$117,750
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS2$3,500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRESEARCH GRANTS: GRANTS ARE ALWAYS AWARDED TO AN "OVERSEEING" INSTITUTION (USUALLY A COLLEGE, MEDICAL ORG, OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION) AND NOT DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON. ALSO, THE INSTITUTION MUST SIGN A CONTRACT AFFIRMING THEIR INTENT, AND THE INDIVIDUAL MUST PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS UPON REQUEST. SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS: THESE ARE ONLY AWARDED TO STUDENTS AT ELIGIBLE UNIVERSITIES AND WE MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OF THOSE UNIVERSITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO AGREE TO THE TERMS WHEN APPLYING. TRAVEL AWARDS: TRAVEL AWARDS ARE ONLY DISTRIBUTED AFTER THE TRAVEL HAS OCCURRED. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR ANNUAL MEETING TRAVEL AWARDS ARE PAID AFTER THE MEETING ONCE ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (3 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
TRISH SHOMION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0$199,020$0$0$0$50,000$0$0$0$7,400$0$256,420$0$0
RICHARD JONES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$184,158$0$3,250$0$0$0$0$0$24,698$0$212,106$0$0
ROBERT GRAY
VP, PHILANTHROPY$156,765$0$2,100$0$0$0$0$0$23,645$0$182,510$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY USING A 360-DEGREE EVALUATION BY STAFF, COMMITTEES AND SECTION OFFICERS, AS WELL AS THE BOARD. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES PROVIDED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. THE DECISION/APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AND IN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES LISTED AS BEING ON FORM W-3 IS THE TOTAL EMPLOYEE COUNT FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. WHILE THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR THE FOUNDATION, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ONLY INCLUDES THE EMPLOYEE COUNT FOR THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RELIEVE ANY OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION OF HIS DUTIES NOR SHALL IT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO FILL ANY OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION. SUBJECT TO THE NEW YORK STATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE ALL OTHER POWER OVER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT BE IN SESSION UNLESS THOSE POWERS ARE SPECIFICALLY RETAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THESE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS AND DESIGNATES A MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS LIAISON TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO BEING FILED, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY. WHEN ANY INTEREST ON THE PART OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR SECTION OFFICER, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR OTHER STAFF MEMBER, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, POSES A CONFLICT OR AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S AAO RESPONSIBILITIES, THE BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR SECTION OFFICER WILL: PROMPTLY CALL THE CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE WHICH POSES THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH A DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT WAS MADE WILL NOTE THAT FACT AND THAT THE BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE OR SECTION OFFICER, OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABSTAINED FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE ISSUE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBER AND SECTION OFFICERS, AND THE ACADEMY STAFF WILL COMPLETE AND RETURN A CONFIDENTIAL "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM" TO THE ACADEMY OFFICE ANNUALLY, WHERE IT WILL BE MAINTAINED IN A CONFIDENTIAL FILE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ONLY IF A CHALLENGE IS RAISED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BKEY EMPLOYEE SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THEN MAKES A SALARY DETERMINATION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES, PROVIDED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -37,801.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1622 EAST WASHINGTON ST SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityORLANDOCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411227642EIN
Primary ActivitiesOPTOMETRIC RESEARCH & SUPPORTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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