New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians
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What it says it does
THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY & SERVING OPTOMETRISTS IN MEETING THE EYECARE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES TO OPTOMETRISTS.
- Income
- $814,808
- Spending
- $926,611
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $179,193, 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)
- NJSOP'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, COMMUNICATE, AND EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE OPTOMETRIC PROFESSION, WITH A VISION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HEALTH THROUGH VISION CARE. IN 2024, NJSOP HOSTED FOUR IN-PERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ONE VIRTUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT FOR CREDIT. WE HOSTED AN ONLINE LIBRARY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION RECORDINGS FOR CREDIT. WE HOSTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTED OUR MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PURPOSES. WE SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR OPTOMETRISTS IN NEW JERSEY, WHICH WILL ALLOW OPTOMETRISTS TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN OUR STATE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WE DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS VIA VARIOUS MEDIA THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTOMETRISTS AND RISING OPTOMETRISTS. WE ENCOURAGE INDUSTRY AND DOCTOR RELATIONSHIPS, TO ENHANCE THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY WITHIN NEW JERSEY.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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