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 (2024) reports revenue of $8.6M, expenses of $8.9M, total assets of $12.4M. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.4M.
EIN: 411227642
WINTER PARK, FL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.6M
Total Expenses$8.9M
Total Assets$12.4M
Grants Given32
Grant Total$2.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
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
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Mick
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Carl Spear
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Wilmer
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
David Harrison
VP, MEETINGS & INDUSTRY RELATIONS
Elizabeth Taylor
VP, EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
Helen Viksnins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | $7.3M | $7.3M | $11.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $7.3M to $8.6M (+17%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.4M.
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.