Georgia Optometric Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE GEORGIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCATION IS TO FULFILL THE VISION AND EYE CARE NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF GEORGIA THROUGH, CLINICAL CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION, ALL OF WHICH ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $196,875, 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 (5)
- $213,383 spent. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS VARIOUS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR TO PROVIDE IT'S MEMBERS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS ISSUES TO IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES.
- $51,724 spent. DIVISION OF PRACTICE AND PUBLIC SERVICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WEBSITE EXPENSES, KEEPING UP WITH NEWS PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR OPTOMETRY.
- $45,268 spent. DIVISION OF ADVANCEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVANCING OPTOMETRY THROUGH LEGISLATION AND LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS.
- $733,210 spent. DIVISION OF ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPENSES FOR BOARD MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP PLAQUES, AND OTHER AWARDS DIVISION OF EDUCATION MAINTAINS BOOKS, BROCHURES AND AUDIOVISUALS FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S LIBRARY.
- DIVISION OF ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPENSES FOR BOARD MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP PLAQUES, AND OTHER AWARDS DIVISION OF EDUCATION MAINTAINS BOOKS, BROCHURES AND AUDIOVISUALS FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S LIBRARY.
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 May 2010.
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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