Optometric Physicians of Washington
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE VISION AND EYE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY, WITH A VISION OF CREATING MEMBER VALUE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PROMOTION.
- Income
- $821,555
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $146,552, executive director
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 (4)
- OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 50 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION EVERY TWO YEARS TO KEEP THEIR LICENSE ACTIVE. OPW PROVIDES BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENTS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO GET THEIR REQUIRED HOURS AND TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS.
- SINCE 1935, OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS OF WASHINGTON (OPW) HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO DEFENDING, ADVANCING AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OPTOMETRY IN OUR STATE. OPW ADVOCATES TO SHAPE POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES OPTOMETRY'S ESSENTIAL AND EXPANDING ROLE IN HEALTH CARE.
- OPW UNCEASINGLY STRIVES TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD AND ETHICS OF THE OPTOMETRIC PROFESSION TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO HAVE EARNED THE TITLE OF DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY CAN PRACTICE IN WASHINGTON STATE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
- COMBINED PURPOSES FOR STATE OFFICE
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 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 June 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 April 1949.
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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