Nonprofit · EIN 42-0659875
IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50266
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $1,321,528 | $1,284,165 | $37,363 | $4,133,666 | $2,001 | $4,131,665 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,306,911 | $1,296,766 | $10,145 | $3,980,219 | $1,765 | $3,978,454 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,387,468 | $1,376,400 | $11,068 | $3,823,315 | $1,642 | $3,821,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,157,384
- Investment income
- $109,858
- Other revenue
- $54,286
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,547
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,890
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $249,149
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,000
- Accounting fees
- $17,535
- Occupancy
- $5,055
- Travel
- $35,943
- Depreciation
- $16,784
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,980,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,133,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,001
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,131,665
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,656
- Gross unrelated business income
- $18,388
- Gross receipts
- $1,321,528
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1898
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $54,200 |
| BENJAMIN UHL OD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MAASDAM OD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SCHRUNK OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BILLINGS OD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KRUGER OD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD KLEIN OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME WILHELM OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MANTERNACH OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WALKER OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FLEMING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $162,612 | $44,340 |
| Benjamin Uhl OD | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD FURMAN OD | Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MAASDAM OD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SCHRUNK OD | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KRUGER OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Klein OD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME WILHELM OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Manternach OD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BILLINGS OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WALKER OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,876 | $44,940 |
| Benjamin Uhl OD | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD FURMAN OD | Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MAASDAM OD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SCHRUNK OD | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KRUGER OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Klein OD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME WILHELM OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Manternach OD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BILLINGS OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WALKER OD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6150 VILLAGE VIEW DR STE 105, WDM, IA 50266-5889
- In care of
- % GARY ELLIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GARY ELLIS, 6150 VILLAGE VIEW DRIVE 105, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
- Signed the 990
- GARY ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 222-5679
- Website
- WWW.IOWAOPTOMETRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
THE IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO MEMBERS. THESE SEMINARS ARE USED TO MEET CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL BY APPROXIMATELY 650 DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES HEALTHY VISION FOR CHILDREN BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING 200,000 STUDENT VISION CARDS TO EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN IOWA. THE ASSOCIATION ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION WHICH IMPACTS MEMBERS BY HIRING A PROFESSIONAL LOBBYIST AND BY PROVIDING MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO MEET LEGISLATORS. THIS BENEFITS ALL MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION HIRES STAFF TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN MAXIMIZING INCOME FROM THIRD PARTY PAYERS FOR OPTOMETRIC SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS USE THIS SERVICE.
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0659875
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,133,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,321,528
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $1,321,528 | $1,284,165 | $4,133,666 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,306,911 | $1,296,766 | $3,980,219 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $1,387,468 | $1,376,400 | $3,823,315 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,275,378 | $1,310,003 | $3,778,833 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-0659875).
Questions about IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION is 42-0659875.
- Is IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1948.
- Are donations to IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IOWA 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 IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names GARY ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (GARY ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,321,528, expenses of $1,284,165 and total assets of $4,133,666 at year end.
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