Mission
The mission of the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry is to represent and assist member licensing agencies in regulating the practice of optometry for the public welfare.
Public Charity
Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry Inc
Based in Charlotte, NC, Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.9M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $3.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 237091523
Charlotte, NC
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$3.4M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry Inc
How Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $74 for programs
$25
The Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE), the national clearinghouse for optometry CE courses, currently is accepted by 52 boards of optometry
$25
Optometrists can review their continuing education (CE) attendance data from anywhere via the internet
$24
Council on Endorsed Licensure Mobility for Optometrists (CELMO), assists state optometry boards in reviewing applications for licensure from established practitioners in other jurisdictions
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Consultant
Donovan L Crouch Od
Director
Eric Bailey Od
Director
Gerard Lozada Od
Secretary/Treas
Glenn K Kawaguchi Od
Director
James S Campbell Od
Past President
Jeffery B Yunker Od
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $3.4M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.1M | $3.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $1.9M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.