Opticians Association of America
The Organization's mission is to promote and expand opticianry by being the single unified voice of America's Opticians. In support of this mission, we are committed to promoting professional stature through leadership, education, legislative representation and communication.
Opticians Association of America at a glance
In short: Opticians Association of America gave $253K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $253K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,493
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $253,493
- Median grant
- $253,493
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Opticians Association of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Opticians Association Inc ($253K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $253K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $253K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Opticians Association Inc Lexington, KY | Program Services | $253,493 |
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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 | — | $30,264 | $259,219 | $253,493 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $317,135 | $635,119 | $519,536 | $2,000 | Total only | $1,187 |
| 2022 | $201,552 | $382,429 | $408,539 | — | — | $45 |
| 2021 | $227,662 | $411,358 | $335,993 | — | — | $100 |
| 2020 | $152,297 | $461,485 | $472,595 | — | — | $61 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Opticians Association of America
Based on IRS filings
Opticians Association of America is a public charity, based in Lakeland, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $253K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opticians Association of America is led by Ron Harbert, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Harbert
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2021
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pelkey
1st Vice President
At Large Board → 2nd Vice President, 2021
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bruening
2nd Vice President
Rep State So → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aarlan Aceto
Treasurer
At Large Board → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Christopher Allen (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Dibby Bartlett (2020–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Donna Hatch (2020–2023) — Rep Indiv Me
- Former: George Bourque (2020–2023) — Guild Counci
- Former: Johnna Dukes (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lanard Atkins (2020–2023) — Rep Ind Member
- Former: Russell B. Fritz Jr. (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sue Shire (2020–2023) — Rep State So
- Former: Kevin Silva (2021–2023) — Rep Ind Member
- Former: Tom Barracato (2021–2023) — Rep Firm Member
- Former: Tyjia Sherman (2021–2023) — At Large Board
- Former: Jason Harfenist (2023) — Student & Appr
- Former: Phernell Walker (2023) — Rep State So
- Former: Danny Thomas (2020–2022) — Guild Counce
- Former: Evan Wong (2020–2022) — Student & App
- Former: Stacy Evans (2021–2022) — Rep Firm Member
- Former: Bob Reynolds (2020) — Immd Past Pr
- Former: David Couch (2020) — At Large Board
- Former: Thomas Barracato (2020) — Rep Firm Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Opticians Association of America
How much does Opticians Association of America give each year?
Opticians Association of America gave $253K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Opticians Association of America operate?
Opticians Association of America has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Opticians Association of America's EIN?
Opticians Association of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5573087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
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