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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0626268

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29604

Financials

$95K$54K2023$132K$90K2024$125K$77K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$124,882$77,326$47,556$575,382$0$575,382
December 31, 2024990$131,608$89,500$42,108$551,547$0$551,547
December 31, 2023990$95,149$53,935$41,214$506,939$0$506,939
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,500
Program service revenue
$83,339
Investment income
$43
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$162
Travel
$10,841
Program services (functional)
$52,988
Management and general (functional)
$24,338

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$551,547
Total assets, end of year
$575,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$575,382
Net assets without donor restrictions
$575,382
Gross receipts
$124,882
Employees
0

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 / weekCompensation
GRANT BROWNPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
LESLIE GIERSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
JOE VENZIEVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRANT BROWNPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
DAVID GOSNELLSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
RONNY HARBERTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JOE VENZIEVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL GOSNELLTREASURER
Officer
6$0
DAVID GOSNELLSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JODI MCGINNISVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
WESLEY SCOTTPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8185, GREENVILLE, SC 29604-8185
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOE VENZIE, PO BOX 8185, GREENVILLE, SC 29604
Signed the 990
JOE VENZIE, VICE-PRESIDENT
Phone
(864) 704-4392
Return prepared by
STOKES & COMPANY CPAS PC

Mission

PROVIDE QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION TO LICENSED OPTICIANS AND APPRENTICES. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A REVIEW COURSE TWICE A YEAR FOR APPRENTICES WHO ARE PREPARING TO TAKE THE LICENSING EXAM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • N/A FOR 501 (C) (6)
    Expenses $52,988 · grants $1,500 · revenue $83,339
  • N/A FOR 501 (C) (6)

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
57-0626268
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$575,382
Income (IRS master file)
$124,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$124,882$77,326$575,382XML
990December 2024$131,608$89,500$551,547XML
990December 2023$95,149$53,935$506,939XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 57-0626268).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS is 57-0626268.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1980.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS 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 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS 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 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS 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 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE VENZIE.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,882, expenses of $77,326 and total assets of $575,382 at year end.

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