2024-10-22T15:27:30-07:00 2023-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 200 E Front St Suite 200 Arlington TX 76011 990 2023-01-01 752746409 OPTICAL WOMENS ASSOCIATION INC OPTI 9722339107 14070 PROTON ROAD STE 100 DALLAS TX 75244 Lorie L Lippiatt President 2024-10-22 true true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Lorie L Lippiatt 14070 PROTON ROAD STE 100 DALLAS TX 75244 423053 false X www.opticalwomen.com X 2008 TX The Optical Women's Association (OWA) has the primary exempt purpose to enhance and promote the leadership role of women in the optical industry through networking, education and peer support. 13 13 0 85 0 267891 280203 101279 130935 525 7379 2362 2589 372057 421106 17365 19172 0 0 0 0 267088 335446 284453 354618 87604 66488 689881 755489 79262 78382 610619 677107 X The Optical Women's Association (OWA) has the primary exempt purpose to enhance and promote the leadership role of women in the optical industry through networking, education and peer support. false false Professional development workshops for optical women provided unique educational opportunities, both regionally and in conjunction with major trade shows, and via online webinars, for members and guests to explore topics of interest to women working in the optical industry, enriching their personal and professional lives. Additional resources provided for all members in 2023 include virtual Fireside Chats on professional topics, business book discussions, monthly podcasts, and bi-monthly One-Minute Inspiration eblasts. Leadership Scholarships are awarded every year to exceptional women for the purpose of further developing and enhancing their leadership skills. Networking events provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among women and men, members, and non-members, representing all levels of the industry. Several hundred people participated in and benefitted from the 2023 events held both in-person and virtually. false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false true false false true true false true true false false true true false false false true false false false X Madeleine Crouch Co Inc 9722339107 14070 Proton Road Suite 100 Dallas TX 75244 X BEVERLY BIANES Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDI CHAREST Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ FRIEDFELD Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lorie L Lippiatt President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN MOLONY Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANNA NEAL sec/treas 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA BULKEN IMM PAST PRES 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE LAUVER Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA PERRAUD Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY MYERS Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA PLANK Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI ANN RAIMO Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA SANDERS Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 280203 280203 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESS. 900099 76880 76880 RETREAT 900099 10500 10500 VISIONS EXPO EAST 900099 24965 24965 VISIONS EXPO WEST 900099 18590 18590 130935 7379 7379 0 0 0 0 0 0 1761 1947 -186 -186 OTHER INCOME 900099 2775 2775 2775 421106 133524 7379 0 19172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57570 0 1318 0 0 0 0 0 479 31809 0 300 9099 0 0 0 0 0 1865 vision expo east events 117086 vision expo west events 55140 BOARD EXPENSE 18825 RETREAT EXPENSES 16185 25770 354618 0 0 0 529273 67474 142344 649723 0 0 0 0 0 0 18264 38292 0 0 0 0 0 0 689881 755489 670 12 78592 78370 79262 78382 X 610619 677107 610619 677107 689881 755489 66488 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 0 0 scholarships 11 19172 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The OWA Annual Awards recognized and honored OWA members and non-members who have made a significant difference for women in the optical industry. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The 2023 Annual Membership Directory (online for members only) was maintained in accordance with new and renewing members during 2023. The directory served as a tool for networking among the more than 900 OWA members and also provided consolidated access to 2023 event information on the optical industry calendar. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 The management company provides the following services to OWA:Provision of office space, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and utilities; staff to perform management, operational and administrative services necessary for OWA to execute its mission and goals. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THERE SHALL BE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD EACH YEAR AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE MEETING, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS AND TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING. A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE, PRESENT IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE A QUOREM AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS. WHEN A QUOREM IS PRESENT OR REPRESENTED AT A MEETING, THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE MEMBERS UNLESS A GREATER VOTE IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS.EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE AT A MEETING OF MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Treasurer reviews drafts of the tax returns and forwards a final draft to all board members for their review before the return is put in its final form for filing. The Form 990 is prepared by an outside CPA firm. A final draft of the Form 990 is sent to an officer for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.