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American Optometric Association INC

TradeFECIRS 990
DBA: % RYAN P HAYES
Trade Association · ST LOUIS, MO · EIN 43-0684708

About

Health care and public policy related to eye care will uniformly recognize optometrists as primary health care providers and ensure the public has access to the full scope of optometric care. Optometrists and other professionals will LOOK to the american optometric association for professional standards, research and education leadership that serve to enhance and ensure competent, quality patient care. The public, optometrists and other professionals will turn to the american optometric association for reliable and current information related to optometry eye care and health care policy.

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Category
Trade Association
Employees
82
Volunteers
305

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$29.6M
Expenses
$28.8M
Assets
$42.4M
Liabilities
$18.8M

Financial history

$29.6M$14.8M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $29.6M · Avg: $26.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$0
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC
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Address

243 N Lindbergh BLVD
ST Louis, MO, 63141-785

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members0
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
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