American Board of Optometry

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Phone

3149834234

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Board of Optometry, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $496K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $587K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY (ABO) WAS FOUNDED IN 2009, AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BOARD CERTIFIES OPTOMETRISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABO WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE OPTOMETRY PROFESSION BY ASSESSING AND CERTIFYING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTOMETRISTS. BOARD CERTIFICATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT SETS EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICE STANDARDS AND OFFERS A MEANS OF DEMONSTRATING ONGOING CLINICAL COMPETENCE THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY (ABO) WAS FOUNDED IN 2009, AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BOARD CERTIFIES OPTOMETRISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABO WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $484,292

Investment Income $11,603

Other Revenue $33

TOTAL REVENUE $495,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $153,707

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $433,663

TOTAL EXPENSES $587,370

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$495,928	$524,255	-0.1%
Expenses	$587,370	$550,567	+0.1%
Net Income	$-91,442	$-26,312	+2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$153,132

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID STERNA	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE ADAMCZYK OD	CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MASTROTA	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GERSTBERGER OD	VICE-CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NILOUFAR SOLTANIAN OD	RECRUITMENT & RETENTION	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL NEWMAN	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BIBIN CHERIAN OD	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PARKER OD	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY GOODFELLOW OD	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN THELEN OD	PART YEAR MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN HAMMONDS	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ELTIS OD	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAMMAD RAFIEETARY OD	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL WILHELM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$108,610	$44,522	$153,132

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	$495,928	$587,370	$590,567	$-91,442
2023	$524,255	$550,567	$637,681	$-26,312
2022	$510,694	$474,396	$640,775	$36,298
2021	$556,388	$454,870	$652,391	$101,518
2020	$526,345	$465,913	$567,623	$60,432
2019	$570,365	$480,036	$528,461	$90,329
2018	$606,620	$512,669	$409,343	$93,951