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The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % JASON SPESSARD
Other · ROCKVILLE, MD · EIN 34-0812556

About

ARVO advances research worldwide into understanding the visual system and preventing, treating and curing its disorders.

In care of Jason Spessard

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
35
Volunteers
150

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$10.3M
Expenses
$10.1M
Assets
$21.4M
Liabilities
$6.8M

Financial history

$11.4M$5.7M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $10.3M · Peak FY2019: $11.4M · Avg: $10.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$140K
Grants Given
$79K
THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY
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Address

5515 Security LN STE 500
Rockville, MD, 20852-503

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
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
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %95.3%
Permanent endowment %3.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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