This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $29,603,785 | $28,839,535 | $258,300 | $42,358,819 | $23,579,146 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $27,583,858 | $30,401,115 | $426,500 | $42,206,796 | $22,387,177 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $28,035,373 | $26,793,959 | $545,303 | $41,591,322 | $23,440,595 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $25,369,492 | $21,045,066 | $200,000 | $41,380,476 | $24,975,109 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $17,769,756 | $19,931,334 | $200,000 | $30,546,071 | $18,449,604 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTOMETRY CARES THE AOA FOUNDATIONST LOUIS, MO | CHARITY | $200,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline M Bowen Od | PRESIDENT ELECT | 16.0 | $63,750 |
| Robert C Layman Od | PT YR TRUSTEE, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 4.0 | $19,285 |
| Ronald L Benner Od | PT YR TRUSTEE, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 4.0 | $36,376 |
| Steven T Reed Od | PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| CHARITY |
| $200,000 |
| 2020 |
| OPTOMETRY CARES THE AOA FOUNDATIONST LOUIS, MO | CHARITY | $200,000 | 2021 |
| Optometry Cares The AOA FoundationSt Louis, MO | Charitible contribution | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Optometry Cares - The AOA FoundationSt Louis, MO | Charitable Contribution | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Optometric AssociationAustin, TX | Future practice initiatives | $100,000 | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATIONSACRAMENTO, CA | ADVOCACY | $98,853 | 2022 |
| VIRGINA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATIONHENRICO, VA | ADVOCACY | $75,000 | 2022 |
| COLORADO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATIONDENVER, CO | ADVOCACY | $74,200 | 2022 |
| AMVETS NATIONAL SERVICE FOUNDATIONLANHAM, MD | SPONSORSHIP | $55,000 | 2022 |
| Idaho Optometric PhysiciansMeridian, ID | Future practice initiatives | $40,000 | 2023 |
| NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUEWASHINGTON, DC | SPONSORSHIP | $30,000 | 2022 |
| National Consumers LeagueWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Amvets National Service FoundationLanham, MD | Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Patients Rising Now IncWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Patients Rising Now IncWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $25,000 | 2024 |
| National Consumers LeagueWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Amvets National Service FoundationLanham, MD | Sponsorship | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Hillvets FoundationWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $10,000 | 2023 |
| HILLVETS FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 | 2022 |
| 18.0 |
| $88,672 |
| Teresa A Gossard Od | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 14.0 | $45,857 |
| Teri Geist Od | VICE PRESIDENT | 14.0 | $39,983 |
| William T Reynolds Od | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 6.0 | $17,273 |
| Belinda Starkey Od | TRUSTEE | 12.0 | $42,015 |
| Curtis A Ono Od | TRUSTEE | 12.0 | $41,310 |
| Karoline Munson Od | TRUSTEE | 6.0 | $18,810 |
| Margaret Marie Read Od | TRUSTEE | 12.0 | $45,348 |
| Paul Barney Od | TRUSTEE | 12.0 | $36,334 |
| Tad Kosanovich Od | TRUSTEE | 12.0 | $33,879 |
| Jonathan Hymes | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.0 | $521,085 |
| Ryan Hayes | CHIEF FINANCIAL/TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40.0 | $270,565 |
| Deirdre Middleton | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40.0 | $257,924 |
| Kara Webb | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40.0 | $264,828 |
| Rebecca Hildebrand | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 34.0 | $269,511 |
| Adrianne Drollette | CHIEF ALLIANCE OFFICER | 40.0 | $242,498 |
| Christy Jenkins | Director, IT Program Management | 40.0 | $191,824 |
| Matthew Willette | CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER, FED | 40.0 | $266,474 |
| Michael Stokes | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.0 | $227,840 |
| Rodney Peele | EXECUTIVE DIR, CENTER FOR IND | 40.0 | $245,013 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433069349302188
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202333149349303423
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202213189349310226
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202133159349303488
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201933199349306633
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201843189349303964
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201733199349306933
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201623209349303127
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.