Mountain State Congress of Optometry Inc.
Mountain State Congress of Optometry Inc.
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About this organization
Revenue
$61,979
Expenses
$44,119
Mission
To receive and maintain funds and apply the income and principal thereof to promote the well-being of mankind; to use, as means to that end, education, publication, research, the establishment and maintenance of optometric activities, agencies, and institutions, and to the aid of any such activities, and to utilize any other means, persons or agencies which shall further the purposes set forth by the organization.
About
Eye Care Education is promoted through an annual conference. Approximately 200 optometrists and 150 paraoptometrics attend the annual conference. The education topics relate to ocular disease, specialty contact lenses, and vision therapy.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To receive and maintain funds and apply the income and principal thereof to promote the well-being of mankind; to use, as means to that end, education, publication, research, the establishment and maintenance of optometric activities, agencies, and institutions, and to the aid of any such activities, and to utilize any other means, persons or agencies which shall further the purposes set forth by the organization.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To receive and maintain funds and apply the income and principal thereof to promote the well-being of mankind; to use, as means to that end, education, publication, research, the establishment and maintenance of optometric activities, agencies, and institutions, and to the aid of any such activities, and to utilize any other means, persons or agencies which shall further the purposes set forth by the organization.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is CO, as per legal records.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,898.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
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