2025-10-28T09:29:28+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 211 N Broadway Suite 600 St Louis MO 631022733 990 2024-01-01 823930070 Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Inc HEAL 7708802171 1505 PRINCE STREET SUITE 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 RYAN P HAYES CFO 7708802171 2025-10-28 true Kristen Hankins P01256574 3142315544 2025-10-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID COCKRELL OD 1505 PRINCE STREET SUITE 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 1087500 false X WWW.PATIENTSAFETYTODAY.COM X 2018 DE THE HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT SAFETY ADVOCATES FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. 10 7 0 15 0 0 0 1450000 1087500 0 0 0 0 1450000 1087500 0 370000 0 0 238440 231037 0 0 0 760708 723916 999148 1324953 450852 -237453 1737264 1596259 69894 166342 1667370 1429917 TO BUILD HEIGHTENED AWARENESS TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS OF PRESSING THREATS TO PATIENT HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS, REGULATIONS, INCREASED ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH. false false PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, THE SAFEST, HEALTHIEST, AND MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF MEDICAL DEVICES WHILE PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY, THE INVIOLABILITY OF A PATIENT'S PRESCRIPTION AND THE STRENGTHENING OF PATIENT HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS AND THE EDUCATION OF POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE AND HEALTHY OUTCOMES. 0 false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 5 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 7 false true false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X RYAN HAYES 8003652219 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 DAVID COCKRELL CHAIR 5.0 0 X X 0 0 0 RALPH KOHL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X X 185623 32757 33694 ANDREA THAU TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 BELINDA STARKEY OD TRUSTEE 2.0 14.0 X 0 42015 0 CHARISSA LEE TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 DEANA MCCRAE TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JEFF STRAND TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PALOMBI TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MARIE READ OD TRUSTEE 2.0 14.0 X 0 45348 0 RYAN PARKER TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 185623 120120 33694 1 false true false HANCE SCARBOROUGH LLP 400 W 15TH STREET SUITE 950 AUSTIN TX 78701 CONSULTING SERVICES 180000 MAYER BROWN LLP 2027 COLLECTION CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 606930020 CONSULTING SERVICES 150069 BEEKEEPER GROUP LLC 1101 14TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING SERVICES 128349 3 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 1087500 1087500 0 0 0 0 1087500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1087500 1087500 0 0 X 370000 0 210568 4311 0 3537 12621 30000 11718 330070 138215 115275 3 7200 4834 79107 7434 PROFESSIONAL DUES/MEMBERSHIP 60 0 1324953 1510429 1144392 225000 450000 0 0 0 0 1835 1867 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1737264 1596259 69894 28842 137500 0 0 0 0 69894 166342 X 1667370 1429917 1667370 1429917 1737264 1596259 -237453 0 X false true true false false false true 1087500 501530 68356 569886 380625 189261 0 1087500 0 0 1087500 0 0 1087500 1324953 0 0 1324953 0 0 1324953 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. true OPTOMETRY CARES - THE AOA FOUNDATION 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 237292391 501(C)(3) 75000 GENERAL OPERATIONS THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION 243 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 430684708 501(C)(6) 265000 GENERAL OPERATIONS NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE 1701 K ST NW STE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 530242038 501(C)(3) 30000 GENERAL OPERATIONS 2 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds GRANTS WERE ISSUED TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE STATED PURPOSE WHO REPORTED BACK ON THEUSE OF THE FUNDS. X true true false false false RALPH KOHL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 184050 32480 1275 225 298 52 10363 1829 18277 3225 214263 37811 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO RALPH KOHL. THE REIMBURSEMENT INCLUDED A TAX-GROSS UP AND WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S TAXABLE INCOME. Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION: 1. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, 2. INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, 3. COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, 4. APPROVAL BY BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PROVIDE ALL DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAS WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES APPLICABLE TO ITS EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND BASIC MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL INCLUDES TWO APPOINTMENTS TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AS CO-CHAIRS AND ONE APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICY COMMITTEE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE ONE APPOINTMENT TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. BASIC MEMBERS INCLUDE NO APPOINTMENTS. EACH CLASS INCLUDES SPECIFIC RECOGNITIONS, PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS, AND BRIEFINGS, THE NUMBER OF WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBER CLASS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS INCLUDES TWO APPOINTMENTS TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AS CO-CHAIRS AND ONE APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICY COMMITTEE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE ONE APPOINTMENT TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT AND COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE DONE TO ENSURE THE ALLIANCE IS CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSE AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. IT IS DETERMINED USING COMPARATIVE 990 DATA AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY ANALYSIS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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