New Hampshire Optometric Association
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What it says it does
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION (NHOA) IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE VAST MAJORITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRES PRACTICING DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY. WE WERE FOUNDED OVER 110 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SERVED OUR MEMBERS AND THE CITIZENS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ALL THE YEARS OF OUR EXISTENCE. WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION. THE NHOA IS A MEMBERSHIP-GOVERNED ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES UNDER A SET OF BYLAWS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADS THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OUR QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. WE RETAIN THE SERVICES OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CONDUCT THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND SINCE OPTOMETRY IS (AND ALWAYS WILL BE) A PROFESSION CONTROLLED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, WE RETAIN A GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FIRM TO GUIDE US THROUGH OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE FUNCTIONS. OUR MOST VISIBLE ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) FOR ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE OPTOMETRISTS, BUT BEHIND THE SCEN
- Income
- $261,482
- Spending
- $261,693
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- THE NHOA OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) WHICH IS HIGH-QUALITY, INTERESTING AND USEFUL TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. THE CE PROVIDED BY THE NHOA IS PLANNED AND COORDINATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IT IS NHOA POLICY THAT CE PROGRAMS MEET OR EXCEED ALL STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CATEGORY ONE HOURS, FOR SPECIFIC SUBJECT CONTENT (E.G. THE NUMBER OF GLAUCOMA-SPECIFIC HOURS) AND FOR TRANSCRIPT-QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSURE. WITHIN THESE PARAMETERS, A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL CE PROGRAM MAY BE INTERNET-BASED. INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NHOA IN THE PROVISION OF CE IS A VERY HIGH PRIORITY. IT SERVES NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT ALSO TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF THE CE EXPERIENCE. TO THIS END, EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO OBTAIN INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION FOR ALL OUR CE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PARTICIPATION AS EXHIBITOR, AND ADVISING THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING THE MEETING ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM. THE NHOA OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) WHICH IS HIGH-QUALITY, INTERESTING AND USEFUL TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. THE CE PROVIDED BY THE NHOA IS PLANNED AND COORDINATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IT IS NHOA POLICY THAT CE PROGRAMS MEET OR EXCEED ALL STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CATEGORY ONE HOURS, FOR SPECIFIC SUBJECT CONTENT (E.G. THE NUMBER OF GLAUCOMA-SPECIFIC HOURS) AND FOR TRANSCRIPT-QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSURE. WITHIN THESE PARAMETERS, A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL CE PROGRAM MAY BE INTERNET-BASED. INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NHOA IN THE PROVISION OF CE IS A VERY HIGH PRIORITY. IT SERVES NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT ALSO TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF THE CE EXPERIENCE. TO THIS END, EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO OBTAIN INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION FOR ALL OUR CE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PARTICIPATION AS EXHIBITOR, AND ADVISING THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING THE MEETING ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM.
- NHOA SEEKS TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OPTOMETRY AS A PRIMARY HEALTH-CARE PROFESSION, AND TO ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR OPTOMETRIC VISION CARE IN THE POLITICAL AND REGULATORY PROCESSES.
- NHOA INFLUENCES THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY ENSURING THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.
- NHOA INFLUENCES THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY ENSURING THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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