AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY (EIN 52-1147697)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-12
IRS object ID
201343169349303309
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-12T10:16:12-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521511275EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521147697EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone7037195800Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16506 LOISDALE ROAD NO 209AddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code221501815ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTHOMAS HICKSName
TitleCHAIRMANTitle
Phone7037195800Phone
Date Signed2013-11-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameFRANK H SMITHName
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2028225000Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-06DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonTHOMAS HICKSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code221501815ZIPCode
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1229032NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionAMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY'S (ABO) MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED EYEWEAR PROVIDERS BY EXAMINATION, URGE GROWTH OF OPTICAL SKILLS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND APPROVE CONTINUING EDUCATION.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionEXAMINATIONS - MAINTAIN AND ADMINISTER THE NATIONAL OPTICIANRY COMPETENCY EXAM, THE ADVANCED OPTICIANRY COMPETENCY EXAM, AND THE MASTER IN OPTHALMIC OPTICS PROGRAM. ADOPT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECERTIFICATION.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCONTINUING EDUCATION- ABO & NCLE PROVIDE SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION WITHIN THE OPTICIANRY FIELD. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND SPEAKERS ARE PRESENTED TO ABO, AND ARE SCRUTINIZED AND EITHER APPROVED OR REJECTED. IN ADDITION, ABO & NCLE TRACK CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE COMPLETION FOR EACH OF ITS CERTIFICANTS IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT THE CERTIFICANTS CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE HIGH QUALITY QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITY.Description

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DescriptionRECERTIFICATION AND CONFERENCE - TO DEVELOP CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MAINTAINING MINIMUM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTICIANS, AND DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF OPTICIANS.Description
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Business Name Line1JAMES MORRISBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number7037195800TelephoneNumber

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No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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DAVID MELDRUM
CHAIRMAN1.00XX000
THOMAS HICKS
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THOMAS ZIZKA
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WILLIAM DUFF
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DIANNA FINISECY
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MIKE SZCZERBIAK
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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475 RIVERSIDE DRIVENEW YORKNY10115PROF EXAM DEV. & TESTING303948
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ACT
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K4NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

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Total248089Total

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

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DEPOSITS4662
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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF OPTICIANRY INC
8401 LANDOVER ROAD SUITE 605LANDOVERMD20785382177815501(C)(3)250000FOR ASSISTANCE IN CREATION OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTICIANS.
OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
4064 E FIR HILL DRIVELAKELANDTN38002135573087501(C)(6)125000FOR ASSISTANCE IN CREATION OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTICIANS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ABO WORKS WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS, REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION AND EXPLANATION OF THE UTILIZATION OF MONIES FROM THE ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVES WRITTEN EXPLANATIONS AND REPORTS ON HOW THE FUNDS ARE SPENT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR, ABO HIRED AN UNRELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MORRIS & MORRIS, PSC TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES ALONG OTHER STAFFING SERVICES, OVERHEAD, ETC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BY-LAWS WERE MODIFIED SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PUBLIC MEMBER, AND TO CLARIFY VOTING PRIVILEGES AND RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES INDEPENDENTLY. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT AND THE BYLAWS OUTLINE THE BOARD MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY IN MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT MIGHT EXIST. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION, DISCUSS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. FINALLY, A REPORTING STRUCTURE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED SO AS TO INFORM ABO OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY EMPLOYEES AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH THEN RESULTS IN AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANY SUCH ALLEGATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FILED FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Business Name Line1EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN OPTHALMIC OPTICSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line16506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 209AddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code221501815ZIPCode
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EIN416035017EIN
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Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
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Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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