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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0302254

RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CUMBERLAND, RI 02864

Financials

$300K$281K2023$338K$290K2024$220K$216K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$220,314$216,132$4,182$295,224$0$295,224
December 31, 2024990$337,587$289,914$47,673$286,077$0$286,077
December 31, 2023990$299,573$280,911$18,662$233,870$0$233,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,940
Membership dues
$106,940
Program service revenue
$93,102
Investment income
$18,746
Other revenue
$526

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$88,132
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,425
Travel
$3,975

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$286,077
Total assets, end of year
$295,224
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$295,224
Publicly traded securities
$226,401
Net assets without donor restrictions
$295,224
Gross receipts
$220,314
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM BONINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$88,132
MARIA JABLONSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRSTEN HEALEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN W SANTOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAD OSMANSKIPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRITI BHAGATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYANNA CARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DEPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI DUQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY FALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAWN O'SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MONTAQUILAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATY ABARRIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA LAKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM BONINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$86,409
MARIA JABLONSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRSTEN HEALEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN W SANTOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAD OSMANSKIPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRITI BHAGATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYANNA CARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DEPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI DUQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY FALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAWN O'SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MONTAQUILA1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATY ABARRIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA LAKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM BONINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$80,715
MARIA JABLONSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRSTEN HEALEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN W SANTOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAD OSMANSKIPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRITI BHAGATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYANNA CARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DEPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI DUQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY FALKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAWN O'SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MONTAQUILA1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATY ABARRIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA LAKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 VALLEY STREAM DR, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864-5045
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR STEVEN W SANTOS, 8 VALLEY STREAM DRIVE, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864
Signed the 990
DR STEVEN W SANTOS, TREASURER
Phone
(401) 949-0433
Return prepared by
PARENTE & COMPANY PC

Mission

CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ALL MEMBERS. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE STATE'S LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL COMPETANCY IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. THE RIOA ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT ITS MEMBERS AND CONSULTS WITH ITS MEMBERS WHEN INPUT IS NEEDED TO FORM POSITIONS AND POLICY. AS WITH ANY HEALTHCARE FIELD, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES CAN IMPACT ITS MEMBERS AND ITS MEMBERS NEED TO BE KEPT ABREAST OF SUCH THINGS. THE RIOA IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZAITON, THE AOA, WHICH PROVIDES NATIONAL LEVEL INFORMATION, GROUP BENEFITS, AND REGIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. FINALLY THE RIOA PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING INSURANCE CARRIER AND BILLING ISSUES AS THEY FREQUENTLY CHANGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ALL MEMBERS. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE STATE'S LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL COMPETANCY IN THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. THE RIOA ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT ITS MEMBERS AND CONSULTS WITH ITS MEMBERS WHEN INPUT IS NEEDED TO FORM POSITIONS AND POLICY. AS WITH ANY HEALTHCARE FIELD, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES CAN IMPACT ITS MEMBERS AND ITS MEMBERS NEED TO BE KEPT ABREAST OF SUCH THINGS. THE RIOA IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZAITON, THE AOA, WHICH PROVIDES NATIONAL LEVEL INFORMATION, GROUP BENEFITS, AND REGIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. FINALLY THE RIOA PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING INSURANCE CARRIER AND BILLING ISSUES AS THEY FREQUENTLY CHANGE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0302254
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,224
Income (IRS master file)
$220,314

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$220,314$216,132$295,224XML
990December 2024$337,587$289,914$286,077XML
990December 2023$299,573$280,911$233,870XML
990December 2022$298,863$285,514$209,493IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0302254).

Questions about RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION is 05-0302254.
Is RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1964.
Are donations to RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR STEVEN W SANTOS.
Who are the officers and directors of RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,132 (TIM BONIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,314, expenses of $216,132 and total assets of $295,224 at year end.

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