American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY IS TO PROTECT SIGHT AND EMPOWER LIVES BY SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC, LEADING OPHTHALMIC EDUCATION, SUPPORTING RESEARCH, AND ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF OPHTHALMOLOGY.
- Income
- $68.3 million
- Spending
- $66.5 million
- Employees
- 240
- Volunteers
- 4,000
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, exec vp / ceo / treas & secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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)
- THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, WITH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF 32,000, IS THE LARGEST TRADE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. WE ARE EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, DEDICATED TO PROTECTING SIGHT AND EMPOWERING LIVES. AS THE LEADER IN OPHTHALMIC EDUCATION, THE ACADEMY OFFERS A WEALTH OF MATERIALS TO SUPPORT OUR PHYSICIANS IN EVERY ASPECT OF PRACTICE - INCLUDING THE ONLINE OPHTHALMIC NEWS AND EDUCATION (ONE) NETWORK, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS, THE INNOVATIVE IRIS REGISTRY (INTELLIGENT RESEARCH IN SIGHT), AND EYE HEALTH RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. WE PRODUCE THE LARGEST ANNUAL OPHTHALMIC CONVENTION IN THE WORLD, WHICH FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING (HELD IN-PERSON OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 21 IN CHICAGO, IL) BROUGHT TOGETHER DOMESTIC PHYSICIANS, INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EXHIBITORS, AND GUESTS TO SHARE THE LATEST ADVANCES AND TECHNOLOGY IN OPHTHALMIC MEDICINE. WE RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATE FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY EYE CARE, REPRESENTING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT INFLUENCE EYE CARE POLICY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 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 1981.
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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