Nonprofit · EIN 62-0548917
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,582,027 | $35,938,397 | -$356,370 | $95,787,704 | $17,769,193 | $78,018,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,499,653 | $34,233,412 | -$3,733,759 | $90,420,443 | $16,686,245 | $73,734,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,564,083
- of which government grants
- $2,946,309
- Program service revenue
- $27,772,638
- Investment income
- $2,030,493
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $214,813
- Other revenue
- $214,813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $628,669
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,259,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,427,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $178,170
- Accounting fees
- $75,800
- Occupancy
- $173,780
- Travel
- $420,788
- Depreciation
- $1,515,293
- Program services (functional)
- $22,113,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,675,064
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,568
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,420,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,787,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,769,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,018,511
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,903,620
- Publicly traded securities
- $51,501,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,198,269
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,820,242
- Gross receipts
- $36,621,932
- Employees
- 236
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1932
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Reich OD | President Officer | 40 | $403,159 | $59,356 |
| John B Campbell OD | Vice President Officer | 40 | $225,510 | $37,180 |
| David L West | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $218,250 | $31,368 |
| Daniel Fuller | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,859 | $24,567 |
| Christopher W Lievens | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,154 | $33,399 |
| Joe Hauser | V.P. Student Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,828 | $22,339 |
| Michael S Ensor OD | V.P. Clinical Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,097 | $28,113 |
| Mark R Kapperman OD | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn T Shaw | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lyerly OD | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Harville Brown OD | Trustee-at-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James K Kirchner OD | Trustee-at-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Barker OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie I Bodack OD | Faculty Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Braums | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Chiasson OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur R Dampier OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Davis PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Farmer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Gibbons | Student Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Glaser OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Kinnaird OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stuart R Tasman OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lewis Reich | President Officer | 40 | $378,455 | $47,499 |
| David L West | V.P. Finance & Administration Officer | 40 | $216,782 | $33,172 |
| Dr John B Campbell | V.P. Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $215,068 | $29,112 |
| James E Venable | V.P. Clinical Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,196 | $21,816 |
| Christopher W Lievens | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,082 | $33,741 |
| Daniel Fuller | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,417 | $19,785 |
| Joe Hauser | V.P. Student Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,492 | $10,929 |
| Amanda Brewer-Lord OD | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David A Cockrell OD | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn T Shaw | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark R Kapperman OD | Trustee-at-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey J Meier OD | Trustee-at-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Barker OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Harville Brown OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Braums | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur R Dampier OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Davis PhD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicki Farmer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Glaser OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Kinnaird OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James K Kirchner OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie D Lebowitz OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lyerly OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Pham | Student Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart R Tasman OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Dorkowski OD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1245 MADISON AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David West, 1245 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
- Signed the 990
- David West, V.P. for Finance & Administration
- Phone
- (901) 722-3200
- Website
- www.sco.edu
- Return prepared by
- Watkins Uiberall PLLC
Mission
To lead the profession by: educating the best possible healthcare providers, promoting lifelong learning, and fostering a personal commitment to service.
Program accomplishments
- School of optometry, clinic, educational process and student training.Expenses $22,113,765 · revenue $27,772,638
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
- 62-0548917
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,787,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,621,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,582,027 | $35,938,397 | $95,787,704 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,499,653 | $34,233,412 | $90,420,443 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $29,709,045 | $33,149,501 | $92,618,288 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-0548917).
Questions about SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY is 62-0548917.
- Is SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 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 SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 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 SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 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 SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David West.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $403,159 (Lewis Reich OD, President).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,582,027, expenses of $35,938,397 and total assets of $95,787,704 at year end.
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