2024-10-28T17:18:03+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 211 N Broadway Suite 600 St Louis MO 631022733 990 2023-01-01 271300724 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY AMER 3149834234 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 APRIL WILHELM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3149834234 2024-10-28 true true Kristen Hankins P01256574 3142315544 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z APRIL WILHELM 243 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 524255 false X WWW.AMERICANBOARDOFOPTOMETRY.COM X 2009 MO ABO'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF EYE CARE BY PROMOTING EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, ASSESSMENT, PRACTICE & PROFESSIONALISM TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL PATIENTS. 13 13 1 65 0 0 0 0 510694 524255 0 0 0 0 510694 524255 0 0 0 119938 139878 0 0 0 354458 410689 474396 550567 36298 -26312 640775 637681 197309 217996 443466 419685 THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY (ABO) WAS FOUNDED IN 2009, AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BOARD CERTIFIES OPTOMETRISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABO WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE OPTOMETRY PROFESSION BY ASSESSING AND CERTIFYING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTOMETRISTS. BOARD CERTIFICATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT SETS EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICE STANDARDS AND OFFERS A MEANS OF DEMONSTRATING ONGOING CLINICAL COMPETENCE THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION. false false THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY (ABO) WAS FOUNDED IN 2009, AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BOARD CERTIFIES OPTOMETRISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABO WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE OPTOMETRY PROFESSION BY ASSESSING AND CERTIFYING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTOMETRISTS. BOARD CERTIFICATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT SETS EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICE STANDARDS AND OFFERS A MEANS OF DEMONSTRATING ONGOING CLINICAL COMPETENCE THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION. 0 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 false false true 7 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X APRIL R WILHELM 3149834234 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 DAVID STERNA OD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DIANE ADAMCZYK OD CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MASTROTA SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GERSTBERGER OD VICE-CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 NILOUFAR SOLTANIAN OD RECRUITMENT & RETENTION 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL NEWMAN TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BIBIN CHERIAN OD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID PARKER OD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY GOODFELLOW OD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN THELEN OD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LYNN HAMMONDS MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK ELTIS OD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MOHAMMAD RAFIEETARY OD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 APRIL WILHELM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 89933 0 6536 89933 0 6536 0 false false false 0 0 APPLICATION FEES 541900 20400 20400 EXAMINATION FEES 541900 22800 22800 MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATE 541900 481055 481055 0 0 0 0 524255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 524255 524255 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 96469 0 8181 27722 7506 26793 0 16315 0 0 0 261165 21439 2691 0 0 0 20557 0 6619 0 0 0 22608 BANKING/CREDIT CARD FEES 17918 MEMBERSHIP DUES 12465 PRINT MATERIALS 1170 SOFTWARE 926 23 550567 614655 309315 0 302577 0 0 0 0 26120 25789 5290 5290 0 0 0 0 0 0 640775 637681 28909 35646 168400 182350 0 0 0 0 197309 217996 X 443466 419685 443466 419685 640775 637681 -26312 2531 0 X false true X true false 5290 5290 0 0 526786 2531 0 2531 524255 0 0 524255 550567 0 0 550567 0 0 550567 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE PREPARED FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SIGNED WHEN AN EMPLOYEE, VOLUNTEER OR BOARD MEMBER IS FIRST HIRED OR FIRST BEGINS THEIR TERM. FOR STAFF THIS IS DONE AT THE TIME OF HIRE; BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHEN THEY ARE ELECTED AND VOLUNTEERS BEFORE THEIR FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT BEGINS. THESE ARE UPDATED AND SIGNED AS CHANGES ARE NEEDED AND MADE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS UTILIZED TO ACCUMULATE A REASONABLE WAGE BASIS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 113856, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; EDITORIAL FEES - Total Expense: 54204, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; SPEAKER EXPENSES - Total Expense: 9548, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER FEES - Total Expense: 83557, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;