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American Academy of Optometry

WINTER PARK, FL EIN: 41-1227642 Website

TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE EXCELLENCE IN OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.4M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$330K

-23.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

-42.6% YoY

About American Academy of Optometry

Based on IRS filings

American Academy of Optometry is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WINTER PARK, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $432K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BIRMINGHAMBOSTONFULLERTONGOLDENHOUSTONLINCOLNNEW YORKOMAHAORLANDOREDWOOD CITYROCKVILLEST LOUISWORCESTER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,371,354$12,107,546$12,994,483
Revenue$8,559,259$8,563,571$8,270,170
Expenses$8,919,175$9,933,404$8,039,565
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$432,284$626,682$906,771
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$119K$239K$358K$478K4 grants20206 grants20214 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTO…$250KUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT…$50KCONTACT LENSE MANUFACTUR…$15KGP LENS INSTITUTE$15K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TRISH SHOMIONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$249KRICHARD JONESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$187KHELEN VIKSNINSVP, EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL R…$149KELIZABETH TAYLORVP, MEETINGS & INDUSTRY RELA…$125KDAVID HARRISONDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT$109KJOEL LABORDEVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES$108K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TRISH SHOMIONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER25$249,020
RICHARD JONESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER26$187,408
HELEN VIKSNINSVP, EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS38$149,310
ELIZABETH TAYLORVP, MEETINGS & INDUSTRY RELATIONS40$124,758
JOEL LABORDEVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES30$108,077
DAVID HARRISONDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT35$108,608
SUSAN COTTERPRESIDENT10
TIMOTHY MCMAHONIMMEDIATE PAST-PRES.10
JEFFREY WALLINEPRESIDENT-ELECT10
CARL SPEARSECRETARY-TREASURER10
NICHOLAS COLATRELLABOARD MEMBER10
ANDREW MICKBOARD MEMBER10
CHRIS WILMERBOARD MEMBER10
NANCY WONGBOARD MEMBER10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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