2021-11-11T10:38:10-06:00 2020-12-31 BKD LLP 211 N BROADWAY SUITE 600 ST LOUIS MO 631022733 990 2020-01-01 430684708 THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION % RYAN P HAYES AMER 3149914100 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 RYAN P HAYES CFO 3149914100 2021-11-15 true RYAN HAYES 999009999 Donna J Larson P00043751 3142315544 2021-11-15 2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X JONATHAN F HYMES 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 23604274 false X WWW.AOA.ORG X 1936 MO AOA ADVOCATES FOR THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY AND SERVES OPTOMETRISTS IN MEETING THE EYE CARE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC. 11 11 98 188 598363 0 0 0 25137656 16673527 759581 496441 526743 599788 26423980 17769756 200000 200000 306342 332867 10410895 10019720 0 0 0 16819831 9378747 27737068 19931334 -1313088 -2161578 30089094 30546071 11620491 12096467 18468603 18449604 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. CLINICAL CARE PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE SCOPE, QUALITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL OPTOMETRIC SERVICES. IT DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS RELATING TO PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT/ENHANCEMENT, QUALITY ASSESSMENT ON OPTHALMIC STANDARDS AND PRODUCTS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false true true false false false 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 142 0 true 98 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 false false X X RYAN P HAYES 3149914100 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 X JONATHAN F HYMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 2.0 X 382572 0 45952 RENEE BRAUNS ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 2.0 X 365449 0 25674 DANIEL CAREY SENIOR DIRECTOR, SGR 40.0 0.0 X 220126 0 40031 RODNEY PEELE ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 216927 0 39856 DEIRDRE MIDDLETON DIRECTOR STRATEGIC & ADVOCACY 40.0 0.0 X 206083 0 41917 RYAN P HAYES CFO 40.0 2.0 X 202278 0 38956 MATTHEW WILLETTE DIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL RELA 40.0 0.0 X 197696 0 37835 MICHAEL DUENAS OD ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH SER 40.0 0.0 X 190240 0 11559 WILLIAM T REYNOLDS OD PRESIDENT-ELECT 11.4 0.0 X X 67638 0 0 BARBARA L HORN OD PRESIDENT 16.7 0.0 X X 51449 0 0 JAMES P DEVLEMING OD SECRETARY-TREASURER 10.3 0.0 X X 34061 0 0 ROBERT C LAYMAN OD VICE-PRESIDENT 7.4 0.0 X X 32324 0 0 RONALD L BENNER OD TRUSTEE 5.8 0.0 X 27700 0 0 LORI L GROVER OD TRUSTEE 5.6 2.0 X 21287 0 0 JACQUELINE M BOWEN OD TRUSTEE 5.6 4.0 X 20769 0 0 TERESA A GOSSARD OD TRUSTEE 5.5 2.0 X 20020 0 0 TERI K GEIST OD TRUSTEE 4.9 0.0 X 18660 0 0 STEVEN T REED OD TRUSTEE 4.5 0.0 X 18357 0 0 SAMUEL PIERCE OD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.6 0.0 X X 14146 0 0 CURTIS A ONO OD TRUSTEE 1.9 0.0 X 6950 0 0 2314732 0 281780 22 false true false EDELMAN 21992 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 CONSULTANT 1516294 IMAGINATION PUBLISHING LLC 600 W FULTON ST STE 600 CHICAGO IL 60661 PUBLISHING 519779 PARTNERSHIP FOR VISION HEALTH 225 REINEKERS LN STE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CONSULTANT 350000 PROMETHEUS RESEARCH LLC 1 AUDOBON ST STE 400 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 RESEARCH DATA MNGMT 289280 INGENIUX CORP 1601 2ND AVENUE STE 1010 SEATTLE WA 98101 WEBSITE HOSTING 255580 13 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 14939734 14939734 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 561499 1650660 1232540 418120 ANNUAL CONVENTION 561499 83123 83123 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 561499 10 10 16673527 0 0 4648 4648 278240 281463 -3223 0 -3223 -3223 5967994 5471553 496441 496441 496441 0 0 0 0 0 0 341578 81502 260076 260076 ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTION 541800 338287 338287 338287 17769756 16169061 598363 1002332 X 200000 0 0 332867 1394241 0 6606788 399613 1065965 553113 0 143780 179479 408777 0 81500 3824247 58133 685625 644002 0 402065 364865 0 436165 268709 527469 781142 139599 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT 53227 STAFF TRAINING 24450 PROFESSIONAL DUES 239928 MISCELLANEOUS 115585 19931334 0 0 1180776 1149970 0 0 3353749 3380733 0 0 0 0 0 0 33020 25377 473454 471005 17832110 8844090 9770704 8988020 15277391 16530966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30089094 30546071 2001280 872007 0 0 932249 1959513 0 0 0 0 0 0 7868089 8337453 0 0 818873 927494 11620491 12096467 X 18367717 18449604 100886 0 18468603 18449604 30089094 30546071 X -2161578 1338635 803944 X false true X true false false false true 14801825 1504799 -1253352 251447 1110137 -858690 978647 978647 9662716 3323844 6338872 1212121 520874 691247 5798626 4819372 979254 180000 180000 8988020 0 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 266273 INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 661221 927494 19471354 1338634 362964 1701598 17769756 17769756 19963065 363064 363064 19600001 331333 331333 19931334 SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 81,502 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 281,462 ---------- NET TOTAL $ 362,964 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 81,502 RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE $ 281,462 SALE OF ASSETS $ 100 ---------- NET TOTAL $ 363,064 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. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE $ 331,333 true OPTOMETRY CARES THE AOA FOUNDATION 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63141 237292391 501(C)(3) 200000 FMV CHARITY 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE GRANTS WERE MADE TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS. X X X true true X X X X X false false false RYAN P HAYES CFO 200567 0 145 0 1566 0 11442 0 27514 0 241234 0 0 JONATHAN F HYMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 365041 0 170 0 17361 0 15675 0 30277 0 428524 0 0 RENEE BRAUNS ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 363181 0 200 0 2068 0 15675 0 9999 0 391123 0 0 RODNEY PEELE ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 216134 0 155 0 638 0 12279 0 27577 0 256783 0 0 DANIEL CAREY SENIOR DIRECTOR, SGR 218494 0 120 0 1512 0 12454 0 27577 0 260157 0 0 DEIRDRE MIDDLETON DIRECTOR STRATEGIC & ADVOCACY 203644 0 115 0 2324 0 11820 0 30097 0 248000 0 0 MATTHEW WILLETTE DIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL RELA 195796 0 160 0 1740 0 10258 0 27577 0 235531 0 0 MICHAEL DUENAS OD ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH SER 188156 0 150 0 1934 0 10476 0 1083 0 201799 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS WAS PROVIDED TO BARBARA HORN, WILLIAM REYNOLDS, ROBERT LAYMAN, JAMES DEVLEMING, SAMUEL PIERCE, STEVEN REED, JACQUELINE BOWEN AND LORI GROVER. THESE ALLOWANCES WERE GROSSED UP FOR TAX PURPOSES AND WERE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE EARNINGS. GYM REIMBURSEMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO JONATHAN HYMES, RENEE BRAUNS, RODNEY PEELE, DEIRDRE MIDDLETON AND MICHAEL STOKES. THESE ALLOWANCES WERE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE EARNINGS. CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO RYAN HAYES, JONATHAN HYMES, RENEE BRAUNS, DANIEL CAREY, MATTHEW WILLETTE, DEIRDRE MIDDLETON, MICHAEL STOKES AND MICHAEL DUENAS. THE REIMBURSEMENTS WERE GROSSED UP FOR TAX PURPOSES AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE EARNINGS. AN AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE WAS PAID TO JONATHAN HYMES. THE ALLOWANCE WAS GROSSED UP FOR TAX PURPOSES AND WAS INCLUDED IN 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 REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED POLICIES AND NOTIFIES SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNCIL 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. DURING THE FORMAL REVIEW, LAST PERFORMED IN 2018, THE BOARD OF TRUSEES GATHERED COMPARABILITY COMPENSATION DATA AND UTILIZED AN INDEPENDENT 3RD PARTY TO ASSIST WITH THE COLLECTION/REVIEW IN ORDER TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE WAGE BASIS. 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 AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THESE RANGES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES TO DETERMINE ANY IRREGULARITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY. 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 DIVIDEND FROM SUBSIDIARY $ 250,000 EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY $ 222,712 CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE $ 331,111 MISC ADJUSTMENT $ 121 ----------- $ 803,944 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FESS TOTAL FEES:3105779 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:EDITORIAL FEES TOTAL FEES:12368 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:ARTWORK/PHOTO FEES TOTAL FEES:197237 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL FEES:508863 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 VA 501(C)(6) NA false AOAEXCEL INC 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63141 455262310 MEMBERSHIP SERV MO AOA C CORPORATION 1239456 636491 1.00000 true true true false true false true false false false true false true false false false false true false false OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION B 200000 FMV OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION J 120000 FMV AOA EXCEL INC Q 384197 FMV HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY INC J 286604 FMV AOA EXCEL INC A 6504 FMV AOA EXCEL INC F 250000 FMV AOA EXCEL INC J 120000 FMV OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION Q 310064 FMV