Nonprofit · EIN 53-0259696
OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $61,827,324 | $57,862,564 | $3,964,760 | $148,338,442 | $29,600,414 | $118,738,028 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $68,210,817 | $51,557,426 | $16,653,391 | $144,950,478 | $29,917,361 | $115,033,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $767,429
- Program service revenue
- $45,428,771
- Investment income
- $15,398,284
- Royalties
- $76,784
- Net rental income
- $156,056
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,357,499
- Other revenue
- $232,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,854,686
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,567,394
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,182,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,685,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,477,510
- Accounting fees
- $258,170
- Occupancy
- $899,384
- Travel
- $885,902
- Depreciation
- $1,304,466
- Program services (functional)
- $53,358,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,503,760
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,950,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $148,338,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,600,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,738,028
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,180,449
- Publicly traded securities
- $128,490,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,738,028
- Gross unrelated business income
- $239,219
- Gross receipts
- $99,706,375
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 8,350
- Year formed
- 1916
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rogan | Former CEO Officer | 37.5 | $3,148,956 | $43,378 |
| Elizabeth Nolan | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $534,757 | $143,378 |
| Sean Bagshaw | COO CIO Officer | 37.5 | $492,711 | $53,561 |
| P Scott Carney | Chief Science and Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $336,112 | $62,073 |
| T Chad Stark | Former Optica Fnd Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $342,497 | $46,660 |
| Genaro Montanez | Chief Employee and Membership Engagement Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $302,733 | $39,134 |
| Deborah Herrin | Senior Director IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $276,460 | $36,475 |
| Thomas Hausken | Senior Industry Advisor Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $270,362 | $35,124 |
| Bill Abruzzo | Senior Director General Counsel Officer | 37.5 | $226,500 | $24,152 |
| Gerd Leuchs | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| James Kafka | President-elect Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Gisele Bennett | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| George Bayz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Michal Lipson | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jens Biegert | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Booth | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Aleksandra Boskovic | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Caroline Boudoux | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Judith Dawes | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Sheridan Eng | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Dennis Fantone | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ulrike Fuchs | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Lebby | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Susana Marcos | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Min Qiu | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Rogan | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 37.5 | $995,555 | $385,500 |
| Sean Bagshaw | COO CIO Key employee | 37.5 | $461,150 | $55,891 |
| Elizabeth Nolan | Deputy Exec. Dir./Chief Publishing Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $440,210 | $42,450 |
| Chad Stark | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $347,074 | $49,060 |
| P Scott Carney | Chief Science and Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $359,203 | $33,491 |
| Genaro Montanez | Chief Employment and Membership Engagement Off Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $286,032 | $37,227 |
| Ryan Strowger | Chief Industry and Events Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $246,810 | $33,408 |
| Bill Abbruzzo | Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $205,380 | $20,876 |
| Jens Biegert | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Aleksandra Boskovic | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Calabor | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Dawes | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Sheridan Eng | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Eskilson | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ulrike Fuchs | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Susana Marcos | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Poon | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Min Qiu | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ulrike Woggon | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Michal Lipson | President Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerd Leuchs | President Elect Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Satoshi Kawata | Past-President Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| George Bayz | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| James Kafka | Vice-President Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1012
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth Nolan, 2010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- Sean Bagshaw, COO
- Phone
- (202) 223-8130
- Website
- www.optica.org
Mission
To promote the generation application and archiving of knowledge of optics and photonics and to disseminate the knowledge worldwide.
Program accomplishments
- Technical production and dissemination of scientific content related to optics.Expenses $39,587,410 · grants $228,183 · revenue $42,233,558
- Member Programs - The Organization develops and runs programs designed specifically for members in order to increase their knowledge of public policy career opportunities educational programs and programs designed to promote the global optics and photonics community.Expenses $10,707,881 · grants $939,662 · revenue $2,955,994
- Contributions to the Foundation: Optica matches donations to the Foundation on a one-to-one basis as well as contributes management services and funds to support the Foundations programs.Expenses $3,063,513 · grants $686,841
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 | Not 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
- 53-0259696
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $148,338,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,706,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $61,827,324 | $57,862,564 | $148,338,442 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $68,210,817 | $51,557,426 | $144,950,478 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $44,297,419 | $48,350,842 | $133,390,502 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 53-0259696).
Questions about OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC is 53-0259696.
- Is OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 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 OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth Nolan.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,148,956 (Elizabeth Rogan, Former CEO).
- How much revenue does OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $61,827,324, expenses of $57,862,564 and total assets of $148,338,442 at year end.
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