2024-11-08T13:01:49-06:00 2023-12-31 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2023-01-01 592114923 PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA INC PROF 8502012622 PO BOX 1296 CRAWFORDVILLE FL 32326 DEE PACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8502012622 2024-10-22 1 0 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LAURA PIERCE PO BOX 1296 CRAWFORDVILLE FL 32326 232110 0 X WWW.POF.ORG X 1981 FL THE PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTICIANS, ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF OPTICIANRY, AND WORKING TO RESOLVE THE GOVERNMENTAL POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING OPTICIANRY. 16 16 0 30 0 0 0 0 261679 215069 6728 4663 1816 7894 270223 227626 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229769 277720 229769 277720 40454 -50094 347582 283943 49749 36204 297833 247739 THE PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTICIANS, ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF OPTICIANRY, AND WORKING TO RESOLVE THE GOVERNMENTAL POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING OPTICIANRY. 0 0 CE'S ON THE SEA IS A FIVE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 111 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH 20 HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. WEST COAST BETTER VISION IS A THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 252 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. OPTICAL SUMMER SHOWCASE IS A THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 281 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X IGT MANAGEMENT TEAM LLC 8502012622 PO BOX 1296 CRAWFORDVILLE FL 32326 X ANNA COX DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRIZ GROVER DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE BRATTEIG TREASURER 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PINKNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH DURANTE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED HAGANS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GOSINE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY LEW DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE O'KEEFE PIERCE PRESIDENT 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY DENNISON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LEE BERGER PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VINCE COTTONE SECRETARY 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WESLEY STUART VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YAMILA DIEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IGT MANAGEMENT TEAM LLC 6039 WAUKEENAH HIGHWAY MONTICELLO FL 32344 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 114000 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 831920 155979 155979 CONVENTIONS/CONF. 611430 34020 34020 CONTINUING EDUCATION 611430 13283 13283 SPONSORSHIP 611430 7550 7550 STATE BOARD REVIEWS 541900 4237 4237 215069 4663 4663 8095 4484 3611 3611 OTHER INCOME 900999 4283 4283 4283 227626 222963 0 4663 114000 2690 36000 11800 780 8886 7912 6557 69036 1625 1501 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7812 MISCELLANEOUS 4282 MEALS 1911 PUBLICATION EXPENSE 1723 1205 277720 123855 59387 0 1108 6398 2920 10904 11064 11916 9156 4385 2760 201990 206654 50 50 347582 283943 27585 0 22164 36204 49749 36204 X 297833 247739 297833 247739 347582 283943 -50094 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 155979 36000 3118 39118 38995 123 PART I-A, LINE 1: LOBBYING AND RELATED EXPENSES ARE IN SUPPORT OF ALL ISSUES AND PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE OPTICAL DISPENSING PROFESSION. 11916 9156 2760 2760 DEE PACE CEO OF IGT MANAGEMENT TEAM IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION 114000 MANAGEMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO HANDLE ITS DAY TO DAY AFFAIRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS COMPRISE THE MEMBERSHIP BASE OF PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA, INC. THESE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT DIRECTORS BY DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES. ALL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARE RESOLVED WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND EXPLAINED ANNUALLY TO THE FULL BOARD DURING THEIR MEETING, AND THE PRINTED VERSION IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY MANUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS THREE MOST CURRENT YEARS OF FORM 990 AND ITS FORM 1024 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NO OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) - DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION TAXPAYER NAME: PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA, INC. TAXPAYER ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1296, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32326 TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: 59-2114923 YEAR-END: 12/31/2023 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION. OPTICIANS FOR BETTER VISION PO BOX 1296 CRAWFORDVILLE FL 32326 464474143 POLITICAL COMMITTEE FL 527 N/A 1 PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 1296 CRAWFORDVILLE FL 32326 844084195 EDUCATION FL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 POF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC R 117970 ACTUAL