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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2586242

ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024$1.5M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,538,025$1,355,868$182,157$3,903,826$608,473$3,295,353
December 31, 2024990$1,344,131$1,157,817$186,314$3,549,618$568,157$2,981,461
December 31, 2023990$1,415,538$1,356,716$58,822$3,321,594$569,131$2,752,463
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,331,322
Investment income
$166,815
Royalties
$14,755
Net rental income
$19,258
Net gain from sales of assets
-$271
Other revenue
$39,888

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,444
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$435,617
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,778
Occupancy
$10,336
Travel
$297
Depreciation
$19,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,549,618
Total assets, end of year
$3,903,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$608,473
Net assets, end of year
$3,295,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$432,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,263,251
Net assets with donor restrictions
$32,102
Gross unrelated business income
$23,633
Gross receipts
$1,958,296
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1908
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leigh Ann VanausdollChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$171,444$10,630
Clint Taylor ODChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brandon Lernor ODChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ryan Witt ODSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angela Oberreiter ODImmediate Past-Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bridgette Colley ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caitlyn McHugh-Glab ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Johnathan Reid ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janice McMahon ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda Gerson ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leigh Ann VanausdollChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$154,977$10,848
Angela Oberreiter ODChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Clint Taylor ODChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ryan Witt ODSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sam Forzley ODImmediate Past-Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon Lernor ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caitlyn McHugh-Glab ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Johnathan Reid ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janice McMahon ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brigette Colley ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leigh Ann VanausdollChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$149,014$10,431
Sam Forzley ODChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angela Oberreiter ODChair-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ryan Witt ODSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chelsey Moore ODImmediate Past-Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon Lernor ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caitlyn McHugh ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Johnathan Reid ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Clint Taylor ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brigette Colley ODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
304 W WASHINGTON ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1119
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Leigh Ann Vanausdoll, 304 West Washington, Springfield, IL 62701
Signed the 990
Leigh Ann Vanausdoll, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(217) 525-8012
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP

Mission

Protecting and advancing Optometry for the benefit of public health.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • eNewsletter Informational Emails to provide up to date pertinent information related to the profession of Optometry, promote the IOA and IOA activities, and highlight Optometry in Illinois.
  • Annual Convention - To bring members together in the optometry profession and to provide members with the latest developments in the profession.
  • Continuing Education - To promote and direct post- graduate optometric education among the members of the association by providing the educational programs to members.

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
36-2586242
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,903,826
Income (IRS master file)
$1,958,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,538,025$1,355,868$3,903,826XML
990December 2024$1,344,131$1,157,817$3,549,618XML
990December 2023$1,415,538$1,356,716$3,321,594XML
990December 2022$1,206,568$901,625$3,080,204IRS
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 36-2586242).

Questions about ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION is 36-2586242.
Is ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1943.
Are donations to ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leigh Ann Vanausdoll.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,444 (Leigh Ann Vanausdoll, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,538,025, expenses of $1,355,868 and total assets of $3,903,826 at year end.

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