Nonprofit · EIN 52-1147697
AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,252,051 | $3,506,948 | -$254,897 | $4,390,522 | $747,358 | $3,643,164 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,976,794 | $3,153,098 | -$176,304 | $4,696,826 | $382,723 | $4,314,103 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,986,394 | $3,277,007 | -$290,613 | $4,514,576 | $301,151 | $4,213,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,068,563
- Investment income
- $150,731
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $34,987
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,934
- Other revenue
- $32,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $968,488
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,793
- Other salaries and wages
- $375,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $803,911
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,505
- Accounting fees
- $175,833
- Occupancy
- $12,774
- Travel
- $160,527
- Depreciation
- $204,247
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,696,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,390,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $747,358
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,643,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $489,375
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,209,037
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,643,164
- Gross receipts
- $3,933,515
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI MUNDY | DIRECTOR - INDUSTRY RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,254 | $40,402 |
| NICOLE MCGINNIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,562 | $44,371 |
| SHERRIE LEE YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL UNDERWOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHERNELL WALKER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEDONNA BUCKNER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PELKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SEGUITI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO MERCADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANARD ATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT DUFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY BROWN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BOURQUE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CIRA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI KOENIGSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANNA FINISECY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA PALUMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM BARRACATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET ACARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAMPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BILL UNDERWOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SHERRIE LEE YOUNG | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHERNELL WALKER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PABLO MERCADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEDONNA BUCKNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DOUG PELKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY SEGUITI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CARRI RUSSELL RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM BARRACATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET ACARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CURT DUFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANNE FINISECY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BERNIE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA PALUMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE YEE | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BOURQUE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLENN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANARD ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CIRA L COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR (THRU AUG 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| CURT DUFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SHERRIE LEE YOUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BILL UNDERWOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| LEDONNA BUCKNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| PHERNELL WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARY SEGUITI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DOUG PELKEY | TREASURER (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CARRI RUSSELL RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM BARRACATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JANET ACARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROY FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DIANNE FINISECY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BEV HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PABLO MERCADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TINA PALUMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARYANN SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BERNIE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE J BOURQUE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GLENN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LANARD ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BOB REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CIRA L COLLINS | DIRECTOR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RUSS FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 MILLPOND RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40514-1561
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE MCGINNIS, 711 MILLPOND RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40514
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE MCGINNIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 719-5800
- Website
- ABO-NCLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS, INC.'S (ABO-NCLE) MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC PROVIDERS BY EXAMINATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PROFESSION THROUGH GROWTH OF OPHTHALMIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- EXAMINATIONS: ABO & NCLE DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS, AND ADMINISTERS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AND ADVANCED/MASTER-LEVEL CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS IN OPTICIANRY AND CONTACT LENS TECHNOLOGY TO ASSESS AND VALIDATE MINIMUM COMPETENCY FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ESTABLISHES CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL AND RECERTIFICATION AND WORKS WITH STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO SUPPORT LICENSURE STANDARDS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
- CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION: ABO & NCLE ADMINISTERS RECERTIFICATION BY REVIEWING AND APPROVING CONTINUING EDUCATION, MAINTAINING RECORDS OF EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY, RENEWING CERTIFICATION FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDING OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION RECORDS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION STATUS. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ONGOING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND HELP ENSURE CERTIFICANTS REMAIN CURRENT IN THE FIELD. ABO & NCLE REVIEWS AND APPROVES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND PROVIDERS, MAINTAINS RECORDS OF APPROVED COURSEWORK AND CERTIFICANT COMPLIANCE, AND ADMINISTERS CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL AND RECERTIFICATION. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ONGOING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND HELP ENSURE CERTIFICANTS REMAIN CURRENT IN THE FIELD.
- AWARENESS AND OUTREACH - ABO & NCLE'S AWARENESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, LICENSING BOARD MEETINGS, AND INDUSTRY EVENTS TO PROMOTE CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY IN OPTICIANRY AND CONTACT LENSES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN 2025 ALSO INCLUDED MISSION-RELATED SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.
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
- 52-1147697
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,390,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,933,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,252,051 | $3,506,948 | $4,390,522 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,976,794 | $3,153,098 | $4,696,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,986,394 | $3,277,007 | $4,514,576 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,892,222 | $2,650,429 | $4,616,468 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1147697).
Questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY is 52-1147697.
- Is AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOLE MCGINNIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,254 (NAOMI MUNDY, DIRECTOR - INDUSTRY RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEMBER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,252,051, expenses of $3,506,948 and total assets of $4,390,522 at year end.
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