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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0702579

ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36124

Financials

$616K$703K2023$548K$528K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$548,218$527,680$20,538$249,713$112,069$137,644
December 31, 2023990$615,618$703,422-$87,804$278,686$186,701$91,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$477,162
Investment income
$3,921
Royalties
$43,414
Net gain from sales of assets
-$223
Other revenue
$67,135

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,035
Other salaries and wages
$54,473
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$219,227
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,515
Occupancy
$2,904
Travel
$7,952
Depreciation
$552

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,686
Total assets, end of year
$249,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,069
Net assets, end of year
$137,644
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,033
Publicly traded securities
$241,671
Net assets without donor restrictions
$137,644
Gross unrelated business income
$23,245
Gross receipts
$548,441
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1915
State of legal domicile
AL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA BUTTENSHAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$123,681$22,354
GUSSIE B BRANCH ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SPENCER B BOOZER ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MEGAN M KENTROS ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MELANIE LAWRENCE ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LAURA C OSMER ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BONNIE-KIM SCHWERTZ ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LAUREN N STIRLING ODMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KRISTIN SULLINS ODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM ANSLEY ODPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALENCIA WELLS ODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA M FULMER ODSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOWARD DAY ODIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA BUTTENSHAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$123,681$21,114
GUSSIE B BRANCH ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDREW S CARTER ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MEGAN M KENTROS ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MELANIE LAWRENCE ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BONNIE-KIM SCHWERTZ ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LAUREN N STIRLING ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PATRICIA M FULMER ODMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HOWARD DAY ODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIN SULLINS ODPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM ANSLEY ODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALENCIA WELLS ODSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CALEB GARDNER ODIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 240907, MONTGOMERY, AL 36124-0907
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMANDA BUTTENSHAW, PO BOX 240907, MONTGOMERY, AL 36124
Signed the 990
AMANDA BUTTENSHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(334) 273-7895
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONSIDER AND DEAL WITH THOSE COMMON INTRA-INDUSTRY PROBLEMS OF MANAGEMENT INVOLVED IN THE FIELD OF OPTOMETRY AND TO SECURE COOPERATIVE ACTION IN ADVANCING THE COMMON PURPOSE OF ITS MEMBERS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-0702579
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5535 (9 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$249,713
Income (IRS master file)
$548,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$548,218$527,680$249,713XML
990December 2023$615,618$703,422$278,686XML
990December 2022$506,952$573,366$423,870IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 63-0702579).

Questions about ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION is 63-0702579.
Is ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION 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 ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION 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 ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION 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 ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMANDA BUTTENSHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,681 (AMANDA BUTTENSHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALABAMA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $548,218, expenses of $527,680 and total assets of $249,713 at year end.

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