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Oregon Optometric Physicians Association

EIN 93-0387759 · Milwaukie, OR

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

EDUCATION AND MEETINGS: THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS CLASSES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS AT WHICH MEMBERS CAN EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND ATTEND COURSES, MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.
COMMUNICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND PERIODICALLY DISTRIBUTES ELECTRONIC MEMBERSHIP UPDATES CONTAINING MEMBER FEATURES, CURRENT RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TECHNIQUES. THE E-DISTRIBUTION AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE DELIVERED TO ALL MEMBERS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLINE THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WIDESPREAD PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE NEED FOR REGULAR EYE EXAMS AND SERVICES THAT DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY CAN PROVIDE, LOANS OF LOW VISION EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDES VISION INFORMATION DISPLAYS FOR MEMBERS TO USE FOR PRESENTATIONS.
THE ORGANIZATION, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS RESEARCH AND MONITOR LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS THAT AFFECT POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ON OREGON EYE HEALTH. PRIMARILY, PATIENT SAFETY AND CLINICAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY IMPACT ON THE ABILITY OF MEMBERS TO PRACTICE THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY TO THE HIGHEST CLINICAL STANDARDS AND BREADTH OF THEIR LICENSURE. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH PAID LOBBYISTS TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF IN PERSON COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS AND TOTAL EYE HEALTH CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 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 August 1945.
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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