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Ohio Optometric Association

EIN 31-4442955 · Worthington, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PATIENTS BY ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS, PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF AND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE, AND PROVIDING MEANINGFUL RESOURCES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Employees
18
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$182,102, executive di

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)
  1. $456,534 spent. REALEYES SAVE OUR SIGHT GRANT - EDUCATION OF OHIO SCHOOL STUDENTS. OVER 1.8 MILLION OHIO RESIDENTS REACHED THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, NURSE MATERIALS, HEALTH FAIRS AND CONFERENCES. APPROXIMATELY 78,000 STUDENTS REACHED IN CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS DURING THE 2024- 2025 GRANT CYCLE.
  2. $787,194 spent. IN THE YEAR 2024, THE EASTWEST EYE CONFERENCE AND THE EASTWEST DESTINATIONS EYE CONFERENCE, HAD A COMBINED TOTAL OF 109 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS OFFERED. ALSO, THOSE CONFERENCES HAD A TOTAL OF 93 EXHIBITORS, AND A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 1,228 ATTENDEES.
  3. $460,168 spent. MEMBER SERVICES
  4. $87,662 spent. LEGISLATIVE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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