Armed Forces Optometric Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
The Armed Forces Optometric Society AFOS is the AOA Affiliate for all Federal services optometrists. Our members include those serving in the US military Air Force Army and Navy and their reserve components Veterans Administration Public Health Service and Indian Health Service as well as various other governmental entities.
- Income
- $415,990
- Spending
- $451,670
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $158,151, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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, 2023, 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 (2)
- AFOS provides two national meetings each year for our member doctors. These national meetings provide essential continuing education that is required for military or federal service optometrists. In addition these meetings provide a forum for key suppliers to exhibit and display the lates ophthalmic technology to our members. This enables each member to have exposure to the leading edge instrumentation which will assist their unit command in selecting the appropriate equipment to deliver the best eye care for military personnel and military veterans across the nation.
- AFOS monitors all federal guidelines rules and regulations that affect optometrists who serve in the military VA and the federal government and communicates this information to our member doctors through various means of communication.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 2023.
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 November 1989.
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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