2013-11-12T10:16:12-06:00 2012-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2012-01-01 521147697 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AMER 7037195800 6506 LOISDALE ROAD NO 209 SPRINGFIELD VA 221501815 THOMAS HICKS 7037195800 2013-11-12 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2013-11-06 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z THOMAS HICKS 6506 LOISDALE ROAD NO 209 SPRINGFIELD VA 221501815 2001593 0 X WWW.ABO-NCLE.ORG X 1979 DC RECOGNIZE QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC DISPENSERS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY FOR CONSUMERS. 10 10 6 10 0 0 0 0 1608964 1953910 45504 42545 171445 5138 1825913 2001593 434600 42500 0 0 521429 292517 0 0 0 1012388 1400059 1968417 1735076 -142504 266517 2326450 2504749 1466131 1275717 860319 1229032 AMERICAN 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. 0 0 EXAMINATIONS - 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. CONTINUING 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. RECERTIFICATION 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 22 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JAMES MORRIS 7037195800 6506 LOISDALE ROAD NO 209 SPRINGFIELD VA 221501815 X DAVID MELDRUM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS HICKS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS ZIZKA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DUFF 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANNA FINISECY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL FRITZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SANFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SULLIVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SZCZERBIAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WEAVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICES 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK NY 10115 PROF EXAM DEV. & TESTING 303948 MORRIS & MORRIS PSC 217 N UPPER STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 263399 ACT PO BOX 4072 IOWA CITY IA 52243 PROF EXAM DEV. & TESTING 191040 GET EFFICIENT 1048 DOLPHIN DRIVE CAPE CORAL FL 33904 DATABASE & IT CONSULTING 111631 4 EXAMINATION FEES 900099 992287 992287 RECERTIFICATION FEES 900099 732393 732393 CEC FEES 900099 124936 124936 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 104294 104294 1953910 42545 42545 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5138 5138 5138 2001593 1953910 0 47683 42500 248089 5390 15257 23781 144000 46412 133052 12524 24227 12459 233340 100929 69019 111673 260700 14819 13882 TESTING PROGRAM 202059 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 15957 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 3065 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUB. 1666 276 1735076 705008 850488 28075 15683 41657 40953 211262 64922 4709 146340 1329023 1461240 72498 135525 2326450 2504749 271541 200847 966082 1074870 228508 0 1466131 1275717 X 860319 1229032 860319 1229032 2326450 2504749 266517 102196 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 7788 7788 0 54510 44869 9641 148964 12265 136699 146340 DUE FROM NATIONAL CONTACT LENSE EXAMINERS 130863 DEPOSITS 4662 135525 X DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF OPTICIANRY INC 8401 LANDOVER ROAD SUITE 605 LANDOVER MD 20785 382177815 501(C)(3) 25000 0 FOR ASSISTANCE IN CREATION OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTICIANS. OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 4064 E FIR HILL DRIVE LAKELAND TN 38002 135573087 501(C)(6) 12500 0 FOR ASSISTANCE IN CREATION OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTICIANS. 1 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 FOR 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 4 THE 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 11 THE 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 12C ALL 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 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FILED FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN OPTHALMIC OPTICS 6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 209 SPRINGFIELD VA 221501815 416035017 TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDY IN THE FIELD OF OPTHALMIC OPTICS MN 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0