Nonprofit · EIN 52-1005768
ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,103,503 | $3,751,838 | $351,665 | $13,305,290 | $783,193 | $12,522,097 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,575,704 | $3,435,407 | $140,297 | $12,125,222 | $435,758 | $11,689,464 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,754,221 | $3,580,601 | $173,620 | $11,311,771 | $843,679 | $10,468,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $408,076
- Program service revenue
- $3,108,213
- Investment income
- $583,760
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $243,466
- Other revenue
- $3,454
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $146,249
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $360,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $772,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,384,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $438
- Accounting fees
- $135,853
- Occupancy
- $38,697
- Travel
- $168,265
- Depreciation
- $22,321
- Program services (functional)
- $2,884,728
- Management and general (functional)
- $607,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $260,085
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,125,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,305,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $783,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,522,097
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,416,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,643,477
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,878,620
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,521
- Gross receipts
- $4,103,503
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MANCUSO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $293,816 | $57,573 |
| DAVID O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $154,319 | $26,090 |
| PAIGE PENCE | DIR., STUDENT & RESIDENCY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,198 | $28,996 |
| KIM O'SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,449 | $28,883 |
| FRASIER HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA FEIS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA ELDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA FORTENBERRY | SECRETARY (UNTIL 1/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK COLIP | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BORSTING | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY COLETTA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLANAGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 1/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BENTLEY | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 2/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEATH | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 9/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TROILO | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HICKENBOTHAM | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOPPE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN LIGHTHIZER | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYKE NEIBERG | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY NICHOLS | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRES PAGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD PURCELL | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE REEDER | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS REICH | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ROUSE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHMIEDECKE BARBIERI | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 2/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SUCKOW | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 10/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BAKER | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAYLOR | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TREGO | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 9/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WEAVER | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TWA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SURESH VISWANATHAN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALLINE | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 5/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA ZADNIK | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 6/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MANCUSO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $307,980 | $56,028 |
| DAVID O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $148,954 | $25,255 |
| PAIGE PENCE | DIR., STUDENT & RESIDENCY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,190 | $27,549 |
| KIM O'SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,543 | $27,424 |
| MARK COLIP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRASIER HORN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA FEIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA ELDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TREGO | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BORSTING | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWAN CANDY | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 5/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY COLETTA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD EGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 2/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLANAGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA FORTENBERRY | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEATH | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HICKENBOTHAM | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOPPE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NICHOLS | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES PAGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PENISTEN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD PURCELL | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE REEDER | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 3/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS REICH | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ROUSE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SUCKOW | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAYLOR | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TWA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURESH VISWANATHAN | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 6/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALLINE | AT LARGE MEMBER (FROM 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA ZADNIK | AT LARGE MEMBER (UNTIL 10/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MANCUSO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $275,517 | $52,949 |
| PAIGE PENCE | DIR., STUDENT & RESIDENCY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,347 | $26,570 |
| KIM O'SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,955 | $26,445 |
| MELISSA TREGO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK COLIP | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BACIGALUPI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRASIER HORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NICHOLS | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BONANNO | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BORSTING | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY COLETTA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA ELDER | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA FEIS | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLANAGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA FORTENBERRY | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEATH | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HICKENBOTHAM | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOPPE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES PAGAN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PENISTEN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD PURCELL | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS REICH | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ROUSE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SUCKOW | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAYLOR | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TWA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA ZADNIK | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 420, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-3942
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN MANCUSO, 143 ROLLINS AVE 2046, ROCKVILLE, MD 20847
- Signed the 990
- DAWN MANCUSO, EXECUTIVE VP/CEO
- Phone
- (301) 231-5944
- Website
- WWW.OPTOMETRICEDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY (ASCO) ADVANCES OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- APPLICANT DEVELOPMENT/STUDENT AND RESIDENT PROGRAM - PROMOTED THE FIELD OF OPTOMETRY TO A DIVERSIFIED AND QUALIFIED GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS VIA BROCHURES, INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, DATA, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $1,644,998 · grants $146,249 · revenue $1,867,839
- FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND INVOLVEMENT - ASCO HOLDS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS WHERE FACULTY CAN SHARE DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR PARTICULAR FIELDS OF INTEREST AND DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT SUPPORT A HIGH QUALITY OF OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION. ASCO ALSO DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS FACULTY TRAINING PROGRAMS, IN BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL FORMATS, SUCH AS THE FUTURE FACULTY PROGRAM, THE SPRING INSTITUTE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, THE OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, THE ONLINE CLINICAL EDUCATORS FORUM, AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS/WEBINARS.Expenses $592,673 · revenue $664,148
- COMMUNICATIONS - THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR ASCO, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITES, NEWSLETTER, JOURNAL, SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS, PRESS RELEASES, AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH ALL CONSTITUENTS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA.Expenses $200,021 · revenue $227,308
- BOARD ACTIVITIES - BOARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH GOVERNING THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING HOLDING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING; NOMINATING OFFICERS; ORIENTING AND TRAINING NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS; AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $189,551 · revenue $159,612
- ADVOCACY - ASCO SERVES AS THE LEADING VOICE FOR OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COALITIONS TO OPTIMIZE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS WHO LOOK TO ASCO AS A RESOURCE FOR RELIABLE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT WILL PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION. THROUGH THESE EXTERNAL GROUPS, ASCO ALSO ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR MORE OPTOMETRY-LED RESEARCH AT ASCO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATION.Expenses $125,939 · revenue $81,240
- DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS - ASCO COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA ABOUT THE APPLICANTS, STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, FACULTY, AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND FOR INFORMING EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE TRENDS IN ACADEMIC OPTOMETRY.Expenses $131,546 · revenue $108,066
- SPECIAL PROJECTS - FROM TIME TO TIME, ASCO WILL ENGAGE IN INITIATIVES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF ITS KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF APPLICANT POOL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THESE SPECIAL PROJECTS ADVANCE OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION AND THE FIELD OF OPTOMETRY IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THERE WERE NO SPECIAL PROJECTS IN DURING THIS YEAR.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1005768
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B5XC)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,305,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,103,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,103,503 | $3,751,838 | $13,305,290 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,575,704 | $3,435,407 | $12,125,222 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,754,221 | $3,580,601 | $11,311,771 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,481,660 | $3,103,242 | $11,621,143 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1005768).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC is 52-1005768.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAWN MANCUSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $293,816 (DAWN MANCUSO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF OPTOMETRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,103,503, expenses of $3,751,838 and total assets of $13,305,290 at year end.
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