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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0664688

OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC

Also known as O E P FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LUTHVLE TIMON, MD 21093

Financials

$640K$607K2022$723K$768K2023$620K$569K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$620,135$568,963$51,172$1,087,243$12,743$1,074,500
September 30, 2024990$722,553$767,548-$44,995$1,007,808$17,678$990,130
September 30, 2023990$639,633$606,907$32,726$919,329$20,149$899,180
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,607
Program service revenue
$545,655
Investment income
$53,034
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,523
Other revenue
$19,839

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,116
Other salaries and wages
$97,688
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$308,007
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,267
Occupancy
$28,500
Program services (functional)
$488,037
Management and general (functional)
$80,926

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,007,808
Total assets, end of year
$1,087,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,743
Net assets, end of year
$1,074,500
Publicly traded securities
$878,534
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,074,500
Gross receipts
$813,165
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LINE VREVENPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,000$31,567
ERIC HUSSEY ODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BRADLEY HABERMEHL ODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
FRED HUGH BRECHEEN ODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
PAMELA SCHNELL ODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
TAMARA VIKTORY PETROSYAN ODDIRECTOR/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LINE VREVENPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,018$30,344
ERIC HUSSEY ODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BRADLEY HABERMEHL ODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
FRED HUGH BRECHEEN ODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
PAMELA SCHNELL ODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
TAMARA VIKTORY PETROSYAN ODDIRECTOR/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LINE VREVENPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,000$45,692
CATHY STERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ERIC HUSSEY ODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BRADLEY HABERMEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DR BRECHEEN ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
PAMELA SCHNELL ODVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2300 YORK RD STE 113, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD 21093-2275
In care of
% KELIN KUSHIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
13625 Adrian St, POWAY CA 92064
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC HUSSEY, 2300 YORK ROAD SUITE 113, TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
PINTO NG ZHAO, 13625 Adrian St, POWAY CA 92064
Signed the 990
LINE VREVEN, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(410) 561-3791
Website
OEPF.ORG
Return prepared by
FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC

Mission

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIORAL OPTOMETRY FOR OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANTS BENEFITTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION'S CLINICAL CORRICULUM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR CORE COURSES WHICH RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FOUR COURSES ARE THE ART & SCIENCE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE, VT1/VISUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, VT2/LEARNING RELATED VISUAL PROBLEMS, VT3/STRABISMUS & AMBLYOPIA. THE CORE COURSES ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY A FOURTH VT4/ SPECIAL AREAS COURSE. ALL COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY THE INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INSTRUCTORS.
    Expenses $488,037 · revenue $582,178

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-N on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
73-0664688
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
1967
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E35E)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,087,243
Income (IRS master file)
$813,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: PINTO NG ZHAO
September 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2025$620,135$568,963$1,087,243XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Donald Janiuk
September 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2024$722,553$767,548$1,007,808IRS
990September 2023$639,633$606,907$919,329XML
990September 2022$751,158$743,999$872,245IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 73-0664688).

Questions about OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC is 73-0664688.
Is OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERIC HUSSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,000 (LINE VREVEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,135, expenses of $568,963 and total assets of $1,087,243 at year end.

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