Illinois College of Optometry

EIN: 362310478 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$37,146,736
Total Expenses
$38,523,194
Total Assets
$99,057,565
Net Assets
$69,904,834
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1955
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3122251700
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Illinois College of Optometry, founded in 1955, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $37.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

The mission of the Illinois College of Optometry is to develop highly qualified clinical optometrists through excellence in optometric education.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,660,892
Program Service Revenue $32,941,814
Investment Income $1,334,309
Other Revenue $209,721
TOTAL REVENUE $37,146,736

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,427,186
Salaries & Benefits $23,747,515
Fundraising Expenses $329,261
Program Expenses $28,868,654
Other Expenses $12,348,493
TOTAL EXPENSES $38,523,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $37,146,736 $38,494,231 0.0%
Expenses $38,523,194 $36,782,950 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,376,458 $1,711,281 -1.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
603
Volunteers
18

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
8
$778,658
Total Directors
24
$189,412
Key Employees
4
$1,148,776
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dwain Hahs Board of Trustees-Treasurer (End 10/2023) N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dwight Ackerman OD MBA FAAO Chairman of the Board (End 10/2023) N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Danahey OD Vice Chairman of the Board 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nana Owusu OD Board of Trustees- Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Jens OD FAAO Chairman of the Board 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Schneider CPA Board of Trustees-Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Casey Hogan OD FAAO FSLS Board of Trustees (End 10/2023) N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Wachter OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Johnson OD MBA CFA Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Derezinski Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Eng OD Board of Trustees (End 10/2023) N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael LoPiano MBA Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mohammed Eid OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Wheatly Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Osvaldo Lopez MD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$3,572 $0 $3,572
Philip Hasler OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roberto Lucca OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Bury OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shawn Mallady OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Lee OD Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Duchardt FAAO Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy Tsang OD FAAO Board of Trustees 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracy Matchinski OD FAAO Professor of Optometry / Board of Trustees 35.0
Director
$147,382 $38,458 $185,840
Vasvi Babu OD Board of Trustees (End 10/2023) N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christa Ojeda CPA VP of Business and Finance/CFO 35.0
Officer
$250,382 $43,226 $293,608
Mark Colip OD President 35.0
Officer
$415,556 $69,494 $485,050
Erik Mothersbaugh OD Dean for Student Affairs 35.0
Key Emp
$230,588 $33,070 $263,658
Leonard Messner OD VP of Patient Care 35.0
Key Emp
$266,374 $41,870 $308,244
Stephanie Messner OD VP of Academic Affairs 35.0
Key Emp
$278,915 $41,870 $320,785
Zhiyong Daniel Ren Chief Operating Officer at IEI 35.0
Key Emp
$234,489 $21,600 $256,089
Anne Rozwat OD Professor of Optometry 35.0
Highest
$188,476 $51,389 $239,865
Daniel Roberts OD Professor of Optometry 35.0
Highest
$181,741 $73,239 $254,980
Geoffrey Goodfellow OD Professor of Optometry 35.0
Highest
$179,829 $42,239 $222,068
Michael Chaglasian OD Professor of Optometry 35.0
Highest
$182,589 $69,242 $251,831
Yi Pang OD Professor of Optometry 35.0
Highest
$208,969 $64,739 $273,708
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $37,146,736 $38,523,194 $99,057,565 $-1,376,458
2023 $38,494,231 $36,782,950 $100,230,863 $1,711,281
2022 $38,134,437 $35,579,382 $102,341,486 $2,555,055
2021 $41,438,897 $36,541,143 $110,244,360 $4,897,754
2020 $36,498,150 $36,158,154 $101,860,678 $339,996
2019 $41,033,747 $38,852,171 $101,923,487 $2,181,576
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