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AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 43-0684708 ST LOUIS, MO

Revenue 2024
$29,603,785
Expenses 2024
$28,839,535

As filed

Subsection
06
Classification
2000
Street
243 N LINDBERGH BLVD

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 · 2024

Mission

HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO EYE CARE WILL UNIFORMLY RECOGNIZE OPTOMETRISTS AS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ENSURE THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO THE FULL SCOPE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE. OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL LOOK TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LEADERSHIP THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE COMPETENT, QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE PUBLIC, OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL TURN TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR RELIABLE AND CURRENT INFORMATION RELATED TO OPTOMETRY EYE CARE AND HEALTH CARE POLICY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE AOA MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROFESSION AND SERVE DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY IN MEETING THE HEALTH AND VISION CARE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC.

  • ADVOCACY WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC POLICY RELATING TO EYE CARE AND TO ENSURE FULL PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE SCOPE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE.

  • COMMUNICATIONS MANAGES THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGN FOR OPTOMETRIC AWARENESS ISSUES AND MANAGES/RELEASES INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.

  • EDUCATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES TO DOCTORS, PARAOPTOMETRICS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ONGOING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THE PRACTICE OF CONTEMPORARY OPTOMETRY.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JACQUELINE M BOWEN OD

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $63,750
    From this org
    $63,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    16 + 2 related

  • ROBERT C LAYMAN OD

    PT YR TRUSTEE, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $19,285
    From this org
    $19,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • RONALD L BENNER OD

    PT YR TRUSTEE, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $36,376
    From this org
    $36,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • STEVEN T REED OD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $88,672
    From this org
    $88,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    18

  • TERESA A GOSSARD OD

    SECRETARY-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $45,857
    From this org
    $45,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    14

  • TERI GEIST OD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $39,983
    From this org
    $39,983
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    14 + 2 related

  • WILLIAM T REYNOLDS OD

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $17,273
    From this org
    $17,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • BELINDA STARKEY OD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $42,015
    From this org
    $42,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 4 related

  • CURTIS A ONO OD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $41,310
    From this org
    $41,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • KAROLINE MUNSON OD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $18,810
    From this org
    $18,810
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • MARGARET MARIE READ OD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $45,348
    From this org
    $45,348
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 4 related

  • PAUL BARNEY OD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $36,334
    From this org
    $36,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 2 related

  • TAD KOSANOVICH OD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $33,879
    From this org
    $33,879
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • JONATHAN HYMES

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $552,352
    From this org
    $521,085
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,267
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $493,997
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,088
    Deferred
    $18,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,117
    Filer's total
    $552,352

  • RYAN HAYES

    CHIEF FINANCIAL/TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $312,266
    From this org
    $270,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,701
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,011
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,554
    Deferred
    $14,253
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,448
    Filer's total
    $312,266

  • DEIRDRE MIDDLETON

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $308,304
    From this org
    $257,924
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,380
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,520
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,404
    Deferred
    $12,819
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,561
    Filer's total
    $308,304

  • KARA WEBB

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $313,159
    From this org
    $264,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,331
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,980
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $848
    Deferred
    $14,845
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,486
    Filer's total
    $313,159

  • REBECCA HILDEBRAND

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $285,464
    From this org
    $269,511
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,953
    Hours/week
    34 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,216
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,295
    Deferred
    $13,324
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,629
    Filer's total
    $285,464

  • ADRIANNE DROLLETTE

    CHIEF ALLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $267,034
    From this org
    $242,498
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,536
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,178
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $320
    Deferred
    $13,119
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,417
    Filer's total
    $267,034

  • CHRISTY JENKINS

    Director, IT Program Management

    Total calculated
    $224,806
    From this org
    $191,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,982
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,007
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $1,817
    Deferred
    $9,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,965
    Filer's total
    $224,806

  • MATTHEW WILLETTE

    CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER, FED

    Total calculated
    $317,570
    From this org
    $266,474
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,096
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,131
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $1,343
    Deferred
    $14,444
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,652
    Filer's total
    $317,570

  • MICHAEL STOKES

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $278,752
    From this org
    $227,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,912
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,935
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $905
    Deferred
    $13,088
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,824
    Filer's total
    $278,752

  • RODNEY PEELE

    EXECUTIVE DIR, CENTER FOR IND

    Total calculated
    $264,492
    From this org
    $245,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,479
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,245
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $1,268
    Deferred
    $13,646
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,833
    Filer's total
    $264,492

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

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $29,603,785
    Expenses
    $28,839,535
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $258,300
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $27,583,858
    Expenses
    $30,401,115
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $426,500
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $28,035,373
    Expenses
    $26,793,959
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $545,303

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

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,369,492
    Expenses
    $21,045,066
    Assets (EOY)
    $41,380,476

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,769,756
    Expenses
    $19,931,334
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,546,071

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,423,980
    Expenses
    $27,737,068
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,089,094

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,634,969
    Expenses
    $25,255,829
    Assets (EOY)
    $28,341,914

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,339,669
    Expenses
    $27,175,411
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,163,760

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,598,508
    Expenses
    $24,112,077
    Assets (EOY)
    $29,761,182

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,445,259
    Expenses
    $22,616,693
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,634,126

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,551,404
    Expenses
    $22,001,177
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,939,598

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,604,801
    Expenses
    $21,786,441
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,887,418

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $21,664,695
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,150,858

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.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

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 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • AOAEXCEL INC

    C Corporation · MEMBERSHIP SERVICES · MO · 100% owned · share of income $1,749,822 · share of assets $1,286,680 · controlled entity

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

Not present in the most recent drop.

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 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.