Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

EIN: 237292391 501(c)(3) Human Services

St Louis, MO

Total Revenue
$513,423
Total Expenses
$509,167
Total Assets
$535,915
Net Assets
$471,605
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
MO
Phone
3149914100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $513K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To empower the optometric profession in providing awareness and access to health and vision care for the public.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $202,212

OPPORTUNITIES IN OPTOMETRY GRANTS, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM OF OPTOMETRY, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EXPANDING EYE HEALTH AND VISION CARE ACCESS FOR...

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OPPORTUNITIES IN OPTOMETRY GRANTS, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM OF OPTOMETRY, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EXPANDING EYE HEALTH AND VISION CARE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE IN THE U.S. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program 2
Expenses: $66,470

INFANTSEE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT EYE AND VISION CARE BECOMES AN INTEGRAL PART OF INFANT WELLNESS CARE TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S QUALITY OF LIFE. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, AOA...

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INFANTSEE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT EYE AND VISION CARE BECOMES AN INTEGRAL PART OF INFANT WELLNESS CARE TO IMPROVE A CHILD'S QUALITY OF LIFE. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, AOA OPTOMETRISTS PROVIDE A NO-COST COMPREHENSIVE EYE AND VISION ASSESSMENT FOR INFANTS WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE REGARDLESS OF A FAMILY'S INCOME OR ACCESS TO INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Program 3
Expenses: $51,793

OPPORTUNITIES IN OPTOMETRY IS DESIGNED AS A ONE-TIME STIPEND FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF OPTOMETRY TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING TO OPTOMETRY...

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OPPORTUNITIES IN OPTOMETRY IS DESIGNED AS A ONE-TIME STIPEND FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF OPTOMETRY TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING TO OPTOMETRY SCHOOL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $460,321
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,253
Other Revenue $46,849
TOTAL REVENUE $513,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,694
Salaries & Benefits $189,453
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $352,468
Other Expenses $234,020
TOTAL EXPENSES $509,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $513,423 $626,345 -0.2%
Expenses $509,167 $612,788 -0.2%
Net Income $4,256 $13,557 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
52

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$1,186,176
Total Directors
8
$271,490
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A PRESIDENT 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $58,284
N/A VICE PRESIDENT 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $58,216
N/A TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $39,837
N/A TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $65,089
N/A TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $50,064
N/A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.0
Officer
$0 $31,267 $551,605
N/A CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 8.0
Officer
$0 $16,491 $276,827
N/A CHIEF FINANCIAL AND TECHNOLOGY 2.0
Officer
$0 $38,829 $299,460
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $513,423 $509,167 $535,915 $4,256
2022 $626,345 $612,788 $544,990 $13,557
2021 $720,272 $548,059 $545,870 $172,213
2020 $1,106,124 $1,124,391 $948,686 $-18,267
2019 $686,743 $897,807 $473,859 $-211,064
2018 $983,873 $931,340 $679,613 $52,533
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