2023-11-10T12:43:19-06:00 2022-12-31 FORVIS LLP 211 N BROADWAY SUITE 600 ST LOUIS MO 631022733 990 2022-01-01 430684708 THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION % RYAN P HAYES AMER 3149914100 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 RYAN P HAYES CHIEF FIN/TECH OFFIC 3149914100 2023-05-15 true RYAN HAYES 999009999 Kristen M Hankins P01256574 3142315544 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JONATHAN F HYMES 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63141 31434347 false X WWW.AOA.ORG X 1936 MO THE AOA MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROFESSION AND SERVE DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY IN MEETING THE HEALTH AND VISION CARE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC. 11 11 84 250 412041 0 0 0 23631077 25440666 1269716 2113178 468699 481529 25369492 28035373 200000 545303 343125 367985 9762731 9972659 0 0 0 10739210 15908012 21045066 26793959 4324426 1241414 41380476 41591322 16405367 18150727 24975109 23440595 X 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. OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL LOOK TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LEADERSHIP THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE COMPETENT, QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE PUBLIC, OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL TURN TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR RELIABLE AND CURRENT INFORMATION RELATED TO OPTOMETRY EYE CARE AND HEALTH CARE POLICY. false false 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. COMMUNICATIONS MANAGES THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGN FOR OPTOMETRIC AWARENESS ISSUES AND MANAGES/RELEASES INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. EDUCATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES TO DOCTORS, PARAOPTOMETRICS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ONGOING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THE PRACTICE OF CONTEMPORARY OPTOMETRY. false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false true true false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 232 0 true 84 true true true false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X RYAN P HAYES 3149914100 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63141 X JONATHAN F HYMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 2.0 X 471283 0 27872 DANIEL CAREY CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER, STATE 40.0 0.0 X 251909 0 44015 KARA WEBB CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 244477 0 42898 MATTHEW WILLETTE CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER, FED 40.0 0.0 X 243191 0 44057 RYAN P HAYES CHIEF FIN/TECH OFFICER 40.0 2.0 X 250534 0 35694 DEIRDRE MIDDLETON CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 241544 0 43607 REBECCA HILDEBRAND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 8.0 X 251237 0 15602 ADRIANNE DROLLETTE DIRECTOR OF ALLIANCES/PLANNING 40.0 0.0 X 240060 0 23102 RODNEY PEELE EXECUTIVE DIR, CENTER FOR IND 40.0 0.0 X 242578 0 18354 MICHAEL STOKES GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 209919 0 44494 ROBERT C LAYMAN OD PRESIDENT 25.0 0.0 X X 90480 0 0 JAMES P DEVLEMING OD PRESIDENT-ELECT 13.0 0.0 X X 71190 0 0 STEVEN T REED OD SECRETARY-TREASURER 16.0 3.0 X X 55831 0 0 RONALD L BENNER OD VICE-PRESIDENT 12.0 0.0 X X 49316 0 0 JACQUELINE M BOWEN OD TRUSTEE 13.0 3.0 X 49070 0 0 TERI GEIST OD TRUSTEE 14.0 4.0 X 44710 0 0 TERRI GOSSARD OD TRUSTEE 13.0 4.0 X 43640 0 0 BELINDA STARKEY OD TRUSTEE 11.0 2.0 X 42080 0 0 CURTIS A ONO OD TRUSTEE 13.0 0.0 X 37510 0 0 WILLIAM T REYNOLDS OD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 9.0 0.0 X X 37188 0 0 MARGARET MARIE READ OD TRUSTEE 6.0 4.0 X 20620 0 0 LORI L GROVER OD TRUSTEE 6.0 0.0 X 20082 0 0 PAUL BARNEY OD TRUSTEE 6.0 2.0 X 14740 0 0 3223189 0 339695 28 false true false EDELMAN 21992 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 CONSULTANT 2724995 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL LLC PO BOX 660613 DALLAS TX 75266 AUDIO VISUAL SERVICE 706793 FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS LLC PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 72653 EXHIBIT HALL SERVICE 447688 IMAGINATION PUBLISHING LLC 600 W FULTON ST STE 600 CHICAGO IL 60661 PUBLISHING 437069 NARRATIVE STRATEGIES LLC 1400 L STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTANT 235500 19 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 18786099 18786099 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 561499 3087680 1705180 1382500 ANNUAL CONVENTION 561499 3566861 285 3566576 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 561499 26 26 25440666 0 0 57041 57041 9492 119545 -110053 0 -110053 -110053 5319414 140 3206376 2113038 140 2113178 2113178 0 0 0 0 0 0 221487 73053 148434 148434 ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTION 541800 263607 263607 OTHER 561499 122500 122500 386107 28035373 20504011 412041 7119321 X 545303 0 0 367985 2201205 0 6127492 331352 784630 527980 0 84101 79856 0 0 3564 6291062 114572 649775 696066 0 512615 1853431 0 3858520 201877 303445 654563 151694 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT 57158 STAFF TRAINING 136300 PROFESSIONAL DUES 202129 MISCELLANEOUS 57284 26793959 0 0 846506 1189641 0 0 2761216 3520436 0 0 0 0 0 0 36606 35460 684264 820416 16211544 8434334 8355395 7777210 19606706 22958229 0 0 0 0 0 0 9089783 5289930 41380476 41591322 1082919 1972320 0 0 826175 1994647 0 0 0 0 0 0 5306817 4776179 0 1000000 9189456 8407581 16405367 18150727 X 24975109 23440595 0 0 24975109 23440595 41380476 41591322 X 1241414 -3757533 981605 X false true X true false false false true 18550393 1304856 -371628 933228 1298528 -365300 978647 978647 9662715 4139017 5523698 1209280 625804 583476 4180902 3489513 691389 180000 180000 7777210 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 636497 DIVIDEND ON DEPOSIT 4332803 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 75196 INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 245434 5289930 0 DIVIDEND ON DEPOSIT LIABILITY 8332385 LEASE LIABILITY 75196 8407581 25072384 -3757533 794684 -2962849 28035233 140 140 28035373 26986415 192596 192596 26793819 140 140 26793959 SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D AND LINE 4B RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 73,053 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 119,545 CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE $ 602,087 ROUNDING $ (1) ---------- NET TOTAL $ 794,684 LINE 4B PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF ASSETS $ 140 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D AND LINE 4B RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 73,053 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 119,545 ROUNDING $ (2) ---------- NET TOTAL $ 192,596 LINE 4B PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF ASSETS $ 140 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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THIS REIMBURSEMENT WAS GROSSED UP AND INCLUDED IN THEIR TAXABLE INCOME. CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES, RYAN HAYES, REBECCA HILDEBRAND, DEIRDRE MIDDLETON, KARA WEBB, DANIEL CAREY, ADRIANNE DROLLETTE, RODNEY PEEL, MICHAEL STOKES AND MATTHEW WILLETTE. AUTO REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES. BOTH THE CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT AND AUTO REIMBURSEMENT WERE GROSSED UP AND INCLUDING IN THEIR TAXABLE INCOME. FITNESS CLUB REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES, RYAN HAYES, REBECCA HILDEBRAND, DEIRDRE MIDDLETON, KARA WEBB, ADRIANNE DROLLETTE, RODNEY PEELE, MICHAEL STOKES AND MATTHEW WILLETTE. THE FITNESS CLUB REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT GROSSED UP BUT WAS INCLUDED IN THEIR TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSIST OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF OPTOMETRISTS, PARAOPTOMETRICS, OPTOMETRIC STUDENTS, AND OTHER KEY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, CONSISTING OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS, MEETS ANNUALLY AT CONGRESS TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES, EACH FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, SECRETARY/TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH AFFILIATE WHOM RECEIVE VOTES BASED UPON THEIR NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RETAINS THE DUTIES TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RATIFY THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APPROVE THE LOCATION OF THE ANNUAL CONGRESS, AND RECEIVE AND ACT, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE, UPON REPORTS OF ANY COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM EXTERNAL TAX PROFESSIONALS. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND/OR TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY (OR AT THE INITIAL POINT OF SERVICE) TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT PAID OR REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES UNTIL SUCH DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT EACH YEAR. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS REVIEW COMPLETED POLICIES AND NOTIFY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF ANY RELEVANT CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL THEN REVIEW THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSED TO DETERMINE ANY NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION OR DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON THE TERM OF HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE FORMAL REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN APRIL 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE A MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION RANGE FOR EVERY POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THESE RANGES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES TO DETERMINE ANY IRREGULARITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS THIS PROCESS TYPICALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS MARKET CONDITIONS REQUIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY $ 379,518 CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE $ 602,087 ----------- $ 981,605 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:5578363 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:EDITORIAL FEES TOTAL FEES:8362 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:ARTWORK/PHOTO FEES TOTAL FEES:85830 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL FEES:618507 OPTOMETRY CARES THE AOA FOUNDATION 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63141 237292391 CHARITY MO 501(C)(3) 10 AOA true HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY 1015 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 823930070 ADVOCACY DE 501(C)(6) NA false AOA - PAC 1015 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 521226965 ADVOCACY VA 527 AOA true AOAEXCEL INC 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63141 455262310 MEMBERSHIP SERV MO AOA C CORPORATION 1590943 929377 1.00000 true true true true true false false false false false true false true false true true false true false false OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION B 200000 FMV OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION J 120000 FMV AOA EXCEL INC Q 433708 FMV AOA EXCEL INC A 6504 FMV AOA EXCEL INC J 120000 FMV OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION Q 279861 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY Q 243179 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY O 172577 FMV OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION O 266839 FMV AOAEXCEL O 417017 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY J 243179 FMV AOAEXCEL C 275000 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY C 25000 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY J 37200 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY Q 280379 FMV