Oklahoma Optometric Association
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What it says it does
THE OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR OKLAHOMA OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS. MISSION STATEMENT: UNITE. EMPOWER. ADVOCATE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- PROFESSION SUPPORT - THE OAOP IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES FOR OKLAHOMA'S OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS. AS THE LARGEST EYE CARE PROFESSION IN THE COUNTRY, DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY SERVE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. THESE INDEPENDENT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND MANAGE EYE DISEASES AND RELATED CONDITIONS. WITH OVER 600 OPTOMETRISTS IN OKLAHOMA, THEY ARE DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING VISION AND PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EYE CARE USING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION.
- EVENTS - EACH YEAR, OAOP HOSTS TWO CONFERENCES-ONE IN THE SPRING AND ONE IN THE FALL. THESE CONFERENCES OFFER VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OKLAHOMA OPTOMETRISTS TO SHARE INFORMATION, NEWS, UPDATES, AND CONCERNS RELATED TO THE OPTOMETRIC PROFESSION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS A VARIETY OF EVENTS, ALLOWING MEMBERS TO EARN EDUCATION CREDITS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ANNUAL CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS.
- ADVOCACY - OAOP IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND UPHOLDING HIGH STANDARDS IN THE EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY. WE STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS AND PRACTICES, AND WE WORK TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE OPTOMETRIC PROFESSION AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE STRIVE TO FOSTER FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS AND COOPERATION WITHIN THE OPTOMETRY COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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