United Opticians Association Inc
Advance the profession of opticianry through education, credentialing and advocacy.
United Opticians Association Inc at a glance
In short: United Opticians Association Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $778,156
- +498.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Opticians Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Optical Heritage Museum ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Heritage Museum Southbridge, MA | Operation Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $778,156 | $1,391,287 | $1,344,913 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $130,100 | $130,100 | $131,474 | — | — |
About United Opticians Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Opticians Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $778K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Opticians Association Inc is led by Ronnie Harbert, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronnie Harbert
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Cooper
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Morris
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Duff
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pelkey
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hali Gibson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ledonna Buckner
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Seguiti
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Mercado
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Neff
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Barracato
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carri Russell Rivera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Bourque
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnna Dukes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Lew
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vitale
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aarkan Aceto
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phernell Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Underwood
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 United Opticians Association Inc
How much does United Opticians Association Inc give each year?
United Opticians Association Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is United Opticians Association Inc?
United Opticians Association Inc reported $778K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is United Opticians Association Inc?
United Opticians Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $778K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does United Opticians Association Inc operate?
United Opticians Association Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is United Opticians Association Inc's EIN?
United Opticians Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-2194030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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