Rhode Island Optometric Association
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What it says it does
CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ALL MEMBERS. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE STATE'S LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL COMPETANCY IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. THE RIOA ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT ITS MEMBERS AND CONSULTS WITH ITS MEMBERS WHEN INPUT IS NEEDED TO FORM POSITIONS AND POLICY. AS WITH ANY HEALTHCARE FIELD, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES CAN IMPACT ITS MEMBERS AND ITS MEMBERS NEED TO BE KEPT ABREAST OF SUCH THINGS. THE RIOA IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZAITON, THE AOA, WHICH PROVIDES NATIONAL LEVEL INFORMATION, GROUP BENEFITS, AND REGIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. FINALLY THE RIOA PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING INSURANCE CARRIER AND BILLING ISSUES AS THEY FREQUENTLY CHANGE.
- Income
- $337,587
- Spending
- $289,914
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $86,409, executive director
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 (1)
- CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ALL MEMBERS. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE STATE'S LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL COMPETANCY IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. THE RIOA ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT ITS MEMBERS AND CONSULTS WITH ITS MEMBERS WHEN INPUT IS NEEDED TO FORM POSITIONS AND POLICY. AS WITH ANY HEALTHCARE FIELD, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES CAN IMPACT ITS MEMBERS AND ITS MEMBERS NEED TO BE KEPT ABREAST OF SUCH THINGS. THE RIOA IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZAITON, THE AOA, WHICH PROVIDES NATIONAL LEVEL INFORMATION, GROUP BENEFITS, AND REGIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. FINALLY THE RIOA PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING INSURANCE CARRIER AND BILLING ISSUES AS THEY FREQUENTLY CHANGE.
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 2025.
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 October 1964.
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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