California Optometric Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY TO ASSURE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $284,824, 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 (1)
- THE CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION HELD MULTIPLE EXTENSIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND TRADE SHOWS FOR OPTOMETRISTS FOR RE-LICENSURE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OPTOWEST HELD TWO ONE DAY EVENTS: AN ONLINE VIRTUAL EVENT IN APRIL AND AUGUST 2024. MONTEREY SYMPOSIUM WAS A LIVE EVENT HELD IN PERSON IN 2024. THERE WERE SIX ONLINE TWO HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS HELD IN JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER 2024. INSIGHTS INDUSTRY PARTNER VIRTUAL PROGRAM- JUNE, AUGUST, AND OCTOBER. NEW OD BOOT CAMPS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAM- JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER.
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 November 6, 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 August 1959.
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 November 4, 2026.
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