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THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY

EIN 34-0812556 ROCKVILLE, MD

Revenue 2025
$12,169,218
Expenses 2025
$11,329,401

Program services were 60.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2800
Street
5515 SECURITY LN STE 500

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

ARVO ADVANCES RESEARCH WORLDWIDE INTO UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL SYSTEM AND PREVENTING, TREATING AND CURING ITS DISORDERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Advance research to understand the visual system & prevent, treat & cure its disorders.

  • ANNUAL CONVENTION - THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION GATHER ANNUALLY AND PERIODICALLY TO SHARE THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH EFFORTS.

    Expenses $4,099,921 · Revenue $5,703,380

  • JOURNALS - PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE IOVS, JOV, AND TVST THAT FOCUS ON EYE AND VISION RESEARCH.

    Expenses $1,562,396 · Revenue $2,376,334

  • AWARDS AND GRANTS - ARVO PROVIDES TWO TYPES OF AWARDS: ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISION SCIENCE; AND TRAVEL GRANTS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INVESTIGATORS WHO HAVE AN ACCEPTED AND HIGH-INTEREST ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

    Expenses $309,055 · Grants $21,114 · Revenue $35,118

  • Education and Professional Development Programs - Provided to ARVO members throughout the year on topics relevant to eye and vision scientists.

    Expenses $622,795 · Grants $60,500 · Revenue $193,273

  • Advocacy and Outreach

    Expenses $251,581 · Grants $194

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • IRIS M RUSH CAE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $426,747
    From this org
    $387,245
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,502
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $386,245
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,294
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,209
    Filer's total
    $426,748

  • JASON SPESSARD CAE

    CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $302,728
    From this org
    $277,401
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,327
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,401
    Bonus
    $11,000
    Other
    $21,000
    Deferred
    $24,534
    Nontaxable benefits
    $793
    Filer's total
    $302,728

  • DANIEL IGNASZEWSKI

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NAEVR AEVR

    Total calculated
    $292,486
    From this org
    $266,601
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,885
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,601
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,885
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $292,486

  • TIMOTHY MAXEY

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $256,265
    From this org
    $231,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,274
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,991
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,449
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,824
    Filer's total
    $256,264

  • LANCEY COWAN JD CAE

    CHEIF OFFICER - MEETINGS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $249,322
    From this org
    $215,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,448
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,874
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,794
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,654
    Filer's total
    $249,322

  • JULENE JOY CAE

    CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $244,865
    From this org
    $200,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,759
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,106
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,822
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,937
    Filer's total
    $244,865

  • JONATHAN MALLETT PHD

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF JOURNALS

    Total calculated
    $185,443
    From this org
    $167,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,991
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,952
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,824
    Filer's total
    $185,443

  • KATHERINE COX

    SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

    Total calculated
    $174,845
    From this org
    $150,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,101
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,244
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,248
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,853
    Filer's total
    $174,845

  • ELIZABETH AUSTIN

    DIRECTOR, MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $167,577
    From this org
    $136,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,485
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,592
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,293
    Filer's total
    $167,577

  • ROBERT CANAS

    DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $159,055
    From this org
    $136,777
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,278
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,277
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,875
    Filer's total
    $159,055

  • J MARK PETRASH PHD FARVO

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SRRINIVAS SADDA MD FARVO

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRANK LOVICU PHD FARVO

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JOSEPH DEMER MD PHD FARVO

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SOPHIE DENG MD PHD FARVO

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • TERRI YOUNG MD PHD FARVO

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • TIEN WONG FRCS PHD FARVO

    VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • WEI LI MD PHD

    VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • C ROSS ETHIER PHD FARVO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATTHEW WILSON MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUSANA CHUNG OD PHD FAAO FARVO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUNKO HORI MD PHD FARVO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GOLDIS MALEK PHD FARVO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AMANI FAWZI MD FARVO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRIAN GILGER DVM MS FARVO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $12,169,218
    Expenses
    $11,329,401
    Contributions
    $2,433,861
    Grants paid
    $81,808
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $13,912,358
    Expenses
    $11,078,336
    Contributions
    $2,501,726
    Grants paid
    $82,992
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $10,284,458
    Expenses
    $10,109,392
    Contributions
    $2,312,567
    Grants paid
    $144,965
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $8,757,227
    Expenses
    $8,890,047
    Contributions
    $1,957,746
    Grants paid
    $151,458

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,468,236
    Expenses
    $7,023,236
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,911,789

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,996,514
    Expenses
    $7,443,394
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,004,319

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,433,768
    Expenses
    $9,722,021
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,879,348

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,269,432
    Expenses
    $9,995,630
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,006,989

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,946,207
    Expenses
    $9,239,731
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,843,723

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

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Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.