Nonprofit · EIN 23-7177819
MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MADISON, MS 39110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $573,751 | $572,542 | $1,209 | $695,997 | $9,276 | $686,721 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $534,982 | $535,366 | -$384 | $647,007 | $12,579 | $634,428 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $752,164 | $700,434 | $51,730 | $594,062 | $19,779 | $574,283 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,152
- Membership dues
- $282,152
- Program service revenue
- $265,700
- Investment income
- $4,592
- Other revenue
- $21,307
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,160
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $111,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,525
- Occupancy
- $24,801
- Travel
- $16,408
- Depreciation
- $567
- Program services (functional)
- $572,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $647,007
- Total assets, end of year
- $695,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,276
- Net assets, end of year
- $686,721
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $655
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $686,721
- Gross receipts
- $573,751
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH E LINK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 39 | $66,858 | $10,302 |
| CHANNING WELLS OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARI MCFARLAND OD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FULLER OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NAIL OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HATFIELD OD | SEC./TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCELROY OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDI SMITH OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH DUONG OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE CARR OD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYA ATTAR OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WALLY OD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER PANG OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH E LINK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 39 | $63,243 | $10,148 |
| BRAN DAWSON OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANNING WELLS OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARI MCFARLAND OD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB IVEY OD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FULLER OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY NAIL OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HATFIELD OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCELROY OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDI SMITH OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH DUONG OD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE CARR OD | SECRETARY TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WALLY OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH E LINK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $61,146 | $10,148 |
| MINH DUONG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCELROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAN DAWSON OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARI MCFARLAND OD | SECRETARY TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB IVEY OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FULLER OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY NAIL OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HATFIELD OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDI SMITH OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE CARR OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WALLY OD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE MOORE OD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 141 EXECUTIVE DR STE 5, MADISON, MS 39110-8457
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH E LINK, 141 EXECUTIVE DRIVE SUITE 5, MADISON, MS 39110
- Signed the 990
- SARAH E LINK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (601) 853-4407
- Website
- WWW.MSEYES.COM
- Return prepared by
- CORBIN & BIGGS PLLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE OPTOMETRY IN MISSISSIPPI BY ADVOCATING FOR COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL TO THE MEMBERS.
- DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS OF INTEREST.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR ITS MEMBERS BEFORE THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7177819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $695,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $573,751
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $573,751 | $572,542 | $695,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $534,982 | $535,366 | $647,007 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $752,164 | $700,434 | $594,062 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $746,966 | $713,212 | $526,984 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7177819).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is 23-7177819.
- Is MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH E LINK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,858 (SARAH E LINK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $573,751, expenses of $572,542 and total assets of $695,997 at year end.
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