American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners, inc.'s (abo-ncle) mission is to identify qualified ophthalmic providers by examination and continuing education, and to encourage and support the profession through growth of ophthalmic skills and abilities.
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc at a glance
In short: American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc gave $545K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $182K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,235
- +1242.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $181,745
- +794.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,390,522
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Opticians Association Inc ($505K). Together the top 3 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 22 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc gives
- Giving grew 627% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $545K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Opticians Association Inc Lexington, KY | General Support | $505,235 |
| Educational Foundation in Ophthalmic Optics Lexington, KY | General Support | $30,000 |
| The South Carolina Association of Opticians Greenville, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,390,522 | $3,252,051 | $3,506,948 | $545,235 | 3 | $150,731 |
| 2024 | $4,696,826 | $2,976,794 | $3,153,098 | $40,619 | 2 | $104,743 |
| 2023 | $4,514,576 | $2,986,394 | $3,277,007 | $300,619 | 8 | $104,592 |
| 2022 | $4,616,468 | $2,892,222 | $2,650,429 | $74,977 | 3 | $124,961 |
| 2021 | $4,919,258 | $2,870,970 | $2,063,055 | $177,000 | 6 | $71,565 |
| 2020 | $3,831,350 | $3,488,171 | $3,015,100 | $445,000 | 5 | $352,533 |
| 2019 | $3,557,282 | $3,139,137 | $2,967,142 | $390,000 | 3 | $58,496 |
About American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $545K. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc is led by Nicole McGinnis, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole McGinnis
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
Bill Underwood
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Lee Young
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Mundy
Director - Industry Relations, Marketing & Member
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Janet Acara
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Palumbo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Barracato
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Finisecy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cira L. Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George J. Bourque Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Goh
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Yee
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Koenigsberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Samples
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Duff
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ledonna Buckner
Chair-Elect
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phernell Walker
Chair-Elect
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Brown
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Mercado
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Seguiti
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pelkey
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lanard Atkins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Bernie Stewart (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Carri Russell Rivera (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James Morris (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Glenn Morris (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Griffin (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bev Harper (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maryann Santos (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Roy Ferguson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Russ Fritz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Blair Wong (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bw Phillips (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Danny Thomas (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dave Meldrum (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Billy Weaver (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carole Bratteig (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Russ Tolar (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michele Self (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Gzik (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Patrick Goughary (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Naomi Mundy (Director - Industry Relations, Marketing & Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc
How much does American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc give each year?
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc gave $545K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
What is American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc's typical grant size?
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $181,745, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc give grants?
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc?
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc?
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc's EIN?
American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1147697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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