Mission
TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE EXCELLENCE IN OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE.
Public Charity
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WINTER PARK, FL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $9.5M, expenses of $8.0M, total assets of $15.0M. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.4M.
EIN: 411227642
WINTER PARK, FL
Education N.E.C.
NTEE: B99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.5M
Total Expenses$8.0M
Total Assets$15.0M
Grants Given32
Grant Total$2.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION
$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
$50,000
SUPPORT FOR RESIDENT ATTENDEES
$15,000
SUPPORT FOR GPLI
$15,000
CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION
$281,000
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Andrew Mick
PRESIDENT ELECT
Carl Spear
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Wilmer
DIRECTOR OF IT
Dana Edwards
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
David Harrison
VP, EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
Helen Viksnins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.5M | $8.0M | $15.0M |
| 2024 | $8.6M | $8.9M | $12.4M |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $9.9M | $12.1M |
| 2022 | $8.3M | $8.0M | $13.0M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $5.0M | $14.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.7M to $9.5M (+66%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, FL, MA, MD, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.