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Optometry Cares-the AOA Foundation

Public charity

DBA: % RYAN P HAYES

Other · ST LOUIS, MO · EIN 23-7292391

Overview Money In Money Out People Connected Orgs Positions Interview Endorsements

About

To empower the optometric profession in providing awareness and access to health and vision care for the public.

In care of RYAN P Hayes

Donations are tax-deductible

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31

Revenue

$4.7M

Expenses

$917K

Assets

$4.3M

Liabilities

$69K

Financial history

$4.7M$2.3M$0

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RevenueExpenses

Latest FY2024: $4.7M · Avg: $1.5M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending

—

Lobbying

—

Grants Given

$276K

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Address

243 North Lindbergh BLVD

ST Louis, MO, 63141-785

Governance

Voting board members8

Independent members3

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

Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%

Permanent endowment %80.2%

Endowment held by related orgNo

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