Vision Council of America
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What it says it does
THE VISION COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO POSITION MEMBERS FOR SUCCESS BY PROMOTING GROWTH IN THE VISION CARE INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, CONSUMER OUTREACH, STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND INDUSTRY FORUMS.
- Income
- $10.5 million
- Spending
- $9.9 million
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $413,261, chief executive officer
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 (5)
- MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICE ADVICE TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE WELL-INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS.
- SHOWS AND MEETINGS: SPONSORED TWO TRADE SHOWS, VEE IN NYC AND VEW IN LAS VEGAS, TO ENCOURAGE THE VISION COMMUNITY TO CONNECT AND CONDUCT BUSINESS. TVC ALSO FACILIATES AND PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS OTHER EVENTS AND MEETINGS, PROFESSIONAL FORUMS AND A YEARLY EXECUTIVE SUMMIT.
- RESEARCH: FROM CONSUMER TRENDS TO INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES, TVC'S INSIGHTS RESEARCH PROGRAM DELIVERS TIMELY AND USABLE AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS TO MEMBERS.
- MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: ACT AS THE LEADING VOICE IN THE VISION INDUSTRY ON CAPITOL HILL, OTHER KEY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE FIELD OF VISION CARE PRODUCTS.
- SPECIAL PROJECT: SERVES AS THE INDUSTRY LEADER AND PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
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 2024.
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 January 1987.
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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