EIN 23-7292391

Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation's mission is to expand eye care awareness, education, research, and access to eye health and vision care to everyone in the U.S. This is done in order to improve human performance and quality of life. They have created Infantsee, a public health program that ensures eye and vision care is integrated into infant wellness care. Additionally, they offer Opportunities in Optometry, a one-time stipend for underrepresented minority students interested in the field of optometry to help with applying costs. The foundation is located in Saint Louis, MO.
Related structure
Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation is a subordinate organization under The American Optometric Association.
Also known as...
American Optometric Association Foundation for Science Education
Total revenues
$513,423
2023
Total expenses
$509,167
2023
Total assets
$535,915
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

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.
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.
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.
Optometry's fund for disaster relief provides immediate financial relief for optometrists in need as a result of experiencing a catastrophic event.

Who funds Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The American Optometric AssociationCharity$200,000
The Allergan FoundationInfantsee Public Awareness Program$25,000
American Optometric Student AssociationCharitable$23,397
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca HildebrandChief Operating Officer$0
Ryan P HayesChief Financial and Technology$0
Jonathan F HymesExecutive Director$0
Garryn MarlenDevelopment Manager
Molly BrownProgram Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$460,321
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,624
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,629
Net income from fundraising events$46,849
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$513,423

Form 990s for Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-01990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,455 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The American Optometric Association
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesDiseases and disordersCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingNational levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
243 N Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis County, MO
Website URL
aoafoundation.org/ 
Phone
(314) 991-4100
IRS details
EIN
23-7292391
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G03: Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0192351
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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