Nonprofit · EIN 93-1067748
GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY
Tax-exempt · TIGARD, OR 97223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $447,060 | $495,973 | -$48,913 | $220,664 | $9,164 | $211,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $474,211 | $443,199 | $31,012 | $283,663 | $23,250 | $260,413 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $423,297 | $437,885 | -$14,588 | $236,760 | $7,359 | $229,401 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $443,553
- Investment income
- $3,507
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,837
- Travel
- $80,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $220,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $211,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $211,500
- Gross receipts
- $447,060
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH KAWAMURA OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| FRANK AKERS II OD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON TU OD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEIL OD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KARPIK OD | ALASKA DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CHANEY OD | COLORADO DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BEWLEY OD | IDAHO DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BORTZ OD | NEW MEXICO D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY RATH OD | NEVADA DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MCFERRON OD | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARALD OLAFSSON OD | UTAH DIRECTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WELLS OD | WYOMING DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ERNEST HEIL OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KEITH KAWAMURA OD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK MCALLISTER AKERS II OD | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE W MARSHALL OD FCOVD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KARPIK OD | ALASKA DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BORTZ OD FAAO | NEW MEXICO D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON TU OD | CALIFORNIA D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CHANEY OD | COLORADO DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL SCHREMPP OD | IDAHO DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENIS CORY RATH OD | NEVADA DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARALD OLAFSSON OD | UTAH DIRECTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK TURNER WELLS OD | WYOMING DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEOFF HORNING | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABBY MARSHALL OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEIL OD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH KAWAMURA OD | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAMIE CHAN OD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KARPIK OD | ALASKA DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK AKERS II OD | ARIZONA DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON TU OD | CALIFORNIA D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CHANEY OD | COLORADO DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL SCHREMPP OD | IDAHO DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY RATH OD | NEVADA DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARALD OLAFSSON OD | UTAH DIRECTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WELLS | WYOMING DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9600 SW OAK ST STE 565, TIGARD, OR 97223-6588
- In care of
- % NW ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEITH KAWAMURA OD, 9600 SW OAK STREET STE 565, TIGARD, OR 97223
- Signed the 990
- FRANK AKERS, PRESIDENT 2026
- Phone
- (503) 546-0110
- Website
- WWW.GWCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STETSON KOENES AND FOSTER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETERY PROVIDES A COMMON VOICE FOR THEIR MEMBERS WITHIN ORGANIZED OPTOMETRY, TO FACILIATE COMMUNICATION WITH AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS - TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CONGRESS COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING CONDUCTED IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL CONGRESS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION.
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 | 990 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
- 93-1067748
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $220,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $447,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $447,060 | $495,973 | $220,664 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $474,211 | $443,199 | $283,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $423,297 | $437,885 | $236,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $407,925 | $477,760 | $314,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 93-1067748).
Questions about GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY
- What is the EIN of GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY is 93-1067748.
- Is GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
- Are donations to GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL 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 GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY 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 GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY 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 GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEITH KAWAMURA OD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $447,060, expenses of $495,973 and total assets of $220,664 at year end.
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