Optical Society of America Inc
To promote the generation application and archiving of knowledge of optics and photonics and to disseminate the knowledge worldwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$148.3M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$784K
-72.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$196K
-79.0% YoY
About Optical Society of America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Optical Society of America Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $784K. Net investment income was $15.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,338,442 | $144,950,478 | $133,390,502 |
| Revenue | $61,827,324 | $68,210,817 | $44,297,419 |
| Expenses | $57,862,564 | $51,557,426 | $48,350,842 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,398,284 | $25,303,167 | $2,599,346 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rogan | Former CEO | 37.5 | $3,148,956 |
| Elizabeth Nolan | CEO | 37.5 | $534,757 |
| Sean Bagshaw | COO CIO | 37.5 | $492,711 |
| P Scott Carney | Chief Science and Technology Officer | 37.5 | $336,112 |
| Genaro Montanez | Chief Employee and Membership Engagement Officer | 37.5 | $302,733 |
| T Chad Stark | Former Optica Fnd Executive Director | 37.5 | $342,497 |
| Bill Abruzzo | Senior Director General Counsel | 37.5 | $226,500 |
| Deborah Herrin | Senior Director IT | 37.5 | $276,460 |
| Thomas Hausken | Senior Industry Advisor | 37.5 | $270,362 |
| Gerd Leuchs | President | 10 | — |
| James Kafka | President-elect | 10 | — |
| Gisele Bennett | Vice President | 10 | — |
| George Bayz | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Michal Lipson | Immediate Past President | 10 | — |
| Jens Biegert | Director | 10 | — |
| Martin Booth | Director | 10 | — |
| Aleksandra Boskovic | Director | 10 | — |
| Caroline Boudoux | Director | 10 | — |
| Judith Dawes | Director | 10 | — |
| Julie Sheridan Eng | Director | 10 | — |
| Dennis Fantone | Director | 10 | — |
| Ulrike Fuchs | Director | 10 | — |
| Michael Lebby | Director | 10 | — |
| Susana Marcos | Director | 10 | — |
| Min Qiu | Director | 10 | — |
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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