named programs · 1 · from sources
what they call their work
Equipment Wanted/Sale
A platform for members to list optometric equipment for sale or wanted, facilitating resource sharing within the optometric community.
activities · 5 groups
what they do
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Member-Focused Job Board & Career Matching 2 activities
- Free classified advertising service for membersProvides a free classified advertising service for members to post job and practice opportunities, with paid posting available for non-members through the website.
- Member job and practice opportunity classifieds serviceProvides a classified advertising service on its website for optometric practices to post job and practice opportunities, with free posting for members and paid options for non-members.
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Optometric Political Advocacy & Constituent Engagement 2 activities
- Organizing optometric community engagement in political advocacyCoordinates volunteer efforts by optometry students and practitioners to support legislative engagement, such as collecting signatures for key political figures.
- Organizing political engagement effortsOrganizes volunteer campaigns for legislative support, including signature collection efforts by optometrists and students for political candidates aligned with optometric interests.
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Medical & Vision Professional CME/CE Events 2 activities
- Provision of optometric industry resourcesOffers resources to members and others interested in the optometric industry to support professional development and practice needs.
- Provision of optometric industry resourcesOffers resources to members and others interested in the optometric industry to support professional development and practice needs.
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Healthcare Professional Advocacy 2 activities
- State and federal legislative advocacyMonitors and responds to state and federal legislation impacting Arizona optometry, advocates for policy changes, and serves as the profession’s representative voice at the Arizona legislature.
- State and federal legislative advocacy for optometryMonitors and influences state and federal legislation impacting optometry in Arizona, including advocating for expanded prescribing rights and diagnostic agent use, and serves as the profession’s representative voice at the Arizona legislature.
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Retinal Disease Clinical Trials & Therapeutic Development 2 activities
- Support for optometric clinical researchEngages in research advancement through member participation in clinical studies and publication in optometric journals, editorials, and books, such as through Dr. Jamie Kuhn’s involvement in the Scleral Lens Assessment by Patients and Practitioners Study.
- Support for optometric clinical researchEngages in clinical research initiatives through leadership roles in studies such as the Scleral Lens Assessment by Patients and Practitioners Study, with committee members publishing in peer-reviewed journals and professional publications.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$661K
Contributions & grants$479K72%
Program service revenue$141K21%
Investment income$17K3%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$649K
Program expenses12%
Admin / overhead87%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$149K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$903K
Cash$573K
Investments$280K
Liabilities$55K
Net assets$849K
Liquid reserves15.8 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -34.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Stacey Meier | Executive Dir. | 40 | $79K |
board members · 4
- Danielle Remington — Director
- Dr Armanae Mancha — Director
- Dr Joshua Baker — Director
- Logan Ragan — Director
relationships · 7
who they work with
- AOA Partner — Links to the AOA's "Find a Doctor" tool on its website.
- AZCOPT Partner — Students from AZCOPT partnered with AZOA members to support legislative signature collection efforts.
- Alcon Partner — Industry partner sponsoring lectures for professional and student education.
- Midwestern Partner — Shares classified listings with Midwestern through a dedicated link.
- Representative Lela Alston Partner — Collaborated with AZOA members and students to collect legislative signatures.
- Senator Katie Hobbs Partner — Collaborated with AZOA members and students to collect legislative signatures.
- TruForm Optics Partner — Industry partner sponsoring lectures for professional and student education.