AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 43-0768182)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202601359349305880
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-05-15T10:41:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN393647910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55812ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTER PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32792ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRISH SHOMIONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3213194870PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-14SignatureDt
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 PersonMICHAEL J PETERSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01833529PTIN
Phone2187224705PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRISH SHOMIONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 S SEMORAN BLVD 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTER PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32792ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,232,129GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AAOPT.ORG/ABOUT-US/FOUNDATION/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPTOMETRIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$341,359PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$596,462CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,843,288PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,442,243CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,149,363CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$404,911PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,292,880CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,951,028TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,244,822TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$672,201TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$288,917TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,278,827NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$12,955,905NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPTOMETRIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$751,000GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
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$902,857TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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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
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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 (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt
VALERIE SHARPE
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNN
PRESIDENT-ELECT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KERRY GIEDD
SECRETARY/TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL COULTER
IMMEDIATE PAST PRES.5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY HARRISON
IMMEDIATE PAST PRES. (THRU 10/24)5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY DAY
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
APRIL JASPER
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVAN KAPLAN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A MIKA MOY
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE SATTLER
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/24)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY SICKS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNE VENTURA
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP YUHAS
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRISH SHOMION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER15.00Yes (X)$0$253,930$27,58225.00
RICHARD JONES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER14.00Yes (X)$0$185,107$27,46326.00
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$2,700RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,843,081AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,845,781TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$365,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$365,147ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,021,201SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$789,886SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$231,315SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$231,315TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$231,315ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$596,462ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,000TotalAmt
Program Services$490,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,500TotalAmt
Program Services$196,500ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,500TotalAmt
Program Services$64,500ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,292TotalAmt
Program Services$70,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,709FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,369TotalAmt
Program Services$19,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,446FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,902TotalAmt
Management And General$10,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,439TotalAmt
Management And General$22,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,306TotalAmt
Management And General$38,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,036TotalAmt
Program Services$4,938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,848FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,651TotalAmt
Program Services$2,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,003FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,655TotalAmt
Program Services$39,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$948FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,527TotalAmt
Management And General$17,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,347FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,894TotalAmt
Program Services$11,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,112FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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BAD DEBT EXPENSE$17,326$17,326
SPEAKERS$4,621$4,621

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345TotalAmt
Program Services$345ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,149,363TotalAmt
Program Services$902,857ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,413FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$841,027BOYAmt
EOY$2,412,445EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,140BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$712,308BOYAmt
EOY$886,276EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,975BOYAmt
EOY$4,125EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,986,482BOYAmt
EOY$9,941,976EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,096BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,951,028BOYAmt
EOY$13,244,822EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,376BOYAmt
EOY$26,800EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,750BOYAmt
EOY$253,750EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$611,075BOYAmt
EOY$8,367EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$672,201BOYAmt
EOY$288,917EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,309,506BOYAmt
EOY$2,618,531EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,969,321BOYAmt
EOY$10,337,374EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,278,827BOYAmt
EOY$12,955,905EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,951,028BOYAmt
EOY$13,244,822EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,292,880ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$384,198NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$1,021,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,094,842CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,513,320CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,501,929CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,845,781CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,976,909TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,021,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,094,842CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,513,320CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,501,929CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,845,781CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,976,909TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,059,425SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,917,484PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$265,464CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$372,320CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$218,628CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$292,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$365,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,513,896TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,490,805TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.30740PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.35780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind

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$601,632BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,497InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$9,375GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$616,754EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.48701BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.34287PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.17012TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AAOFDesc
Amt$8,367Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,367TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,095,596TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$384,198NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$307,461DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$691,659RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,403,937RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$38,306InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$38,306RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,442,243TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,418,518TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$307,461DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$307,461ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,111,057ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$38,306InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$38,306ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,149,363TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 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:MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN FILINGS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND BELIEVES THOSE POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED SHOULD THE FILINGS BE EXAMINED BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITY. OPEN PERIODS SUBJECT TO AUDIT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES ARE GENERALLY THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$10,250
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$25,750
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$25,500
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$3,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$64,500SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$64,500TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCANADARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantFELLOWSHIP AWARDPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$11,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIREMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FELLOWSHIP AWARDSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)3$10,250WIRE
FELLOWSHIP AWARDSNORTH AMERICA10$25,750WIRE
FELLOWSHIP AWARDSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC12$25,500WIRE
FELLOWSHIP AWARDSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA2$3,000WIRE
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 (25 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
1720 2ND AVENUE SOUTH - 801FINANCIAL SERVICES BLDG BOX 16BIRMINGHAMAL35233636005396501(C)(3)$25,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN KRISTY DUNLAP - 800 EASTATWATER AVENUEBLOOMINGTONIN47405356002673501(C)(3)$12,500$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
SUNY STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY NEW YORK
ATTN ERIN ANGAROLA - 33 WEST 42NDSTREETNEW YORKNY10036146013200501(C)(3)$11,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
485 BROADWAY - MAIL CODE 8838REDWOOD CITYCA94063941156365501(C)(3)$10,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN SANDHYA ANDREWS - 380 MINORLANEBERKELEYCA94720940002123501(C)(3)$10,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN JENNIFER BENNETT ASSISTANTDEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES - 338 WESTCOLUMBUSOH43210316025986501(C)(3)$9,500$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN RUBY DELGADO - 3241 S MICHIGANAVECHICAGOIL60616362310478501(C)(3)$9,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE
147 SYCAMORE STREETPIKEVILLEKY41501610444788501(C)(3)$9,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN ESTHER BANDOO-GOMES - 424BEACON STREETBOSTONMA02115041591060501(C)(3)$8,250$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MARSHALL B KETCHUM UNIVERSITY
ATTN JOAN RUBIO - 2575 YORBA LINDABLVDFULLERTONCA92831951644593501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
10 LINCOLN SQUAREWORCHESTERMA01608042104700501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
1124 SOUTH STATE STREETBIG RAPIDSMI49307386005159501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY ARIZONA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN GRACE LIAO - 5865 W UTOPIAROADGLENDALEAZ85308363377698501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
ATTN MINDY LATTY - 1001 NORTH GRANDAVENUETAHLEQUAHOK74464911898417501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
3300 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE - TERRYBUILDING 1402FORT LAUDERDALEFL33328591083502501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
2043 COLLEGE WAYFOREST GROVEOR97116930386892501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN LAUREN TROWBRIDGE - 1245MADISON AVENUEMEMPHISTN38104620548917501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN CANDICE TURNER - 1716UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD HPB - 520BIRMINGHAMAL35124636005396501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - STLOUIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD -OPTOMETRY 331MHST LOUISMO63121436003859501(C)(3)$8,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
555 31ST STREET - WHITE OAK HALLSUITE 306-KDOWNERS GROVEIL60515363377698501(C)(3)$7,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT SALUS UNIVERSITY
8360 OLD YORK ROADELKINS PARKPA19027231413680501(C)(3)$7,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AIDACCOUNTING TEAM - PO BOX 1426HOUSTONTX772511426746001399501(C)(3)$7,000$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
ATTN DR IRIS CABELLO RIVAS STUDENTSERVICES OFFICE - 500 JOHN WILL HARBAYAMONPR009576257660177776501(C)(3)$6,500$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
ATTN ASHLEIGH YATES - 9725DATAPOINT DRIVESAN ANTONIOTX78209741109661501(C)(3)$6,500$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ATTN LORI REES - 701 E SECONDSTREETPOMONACA91766953127273501(C)(3)$6,500$0EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org25Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP111$84,000
COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP19$110,000
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD1$2,500

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 (2 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$253,930$0$0$0$0$0$15,296$0$12,286$0$281,512$0$0
RICHARD JONES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$185,107$0$0$0$0$0$14,820$0$12,643$0$212,570$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 CONDUCTED ANNUALLY USING A 360-DEGREE EVALUATION BY STAFF, COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. THE DECISION APPROVAL IS ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS SECTION OFFICERS, AS WELL AS THE BOARD. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAKES A SALARIES PROVIDED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS. THE BOARD REVIEWS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AND IN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2025.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 THE 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, OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL: PROMPTLY CALL THE CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE WITH 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 DOCTORS, 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 WAS MAINTAINED IN A CONFIDENTIAL FILE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ONLY IF A CHALLENGE IS RAISED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15KEY 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 RELEVANT MARKET DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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 Line1925 S SEMORAN BLVD SUITE 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTER PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32792ZIPCd
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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