Professional Opticians Of Florida Inc is located in Crawfordville, FL. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Professional Opticians Of Florida Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Professional Opticians Of Florida Inc generated $302.6k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $355.3k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE PROFESSIONAL OPTICIANS OF FLORIDA IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTICIANS, ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF OPTICIANRY, AND WORKING TO RESOLVE THE GOVERNMENTAL POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING OPTICIANRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VISION PREVIEW IS A THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 280 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH OVER 40 HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. AN ADDITIONAL 24 EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS ALSO ATTENDED TO LEARN OF UPDATES IN EYE CARE PRODUCTS.
WEST COAST BETTER VISION IS A THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 271 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH 40 HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. AN ADDITIONAL 34 EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS ALSO ATTENDED TO LEARN OF UPDATES IN EYE CARE PRODUCTS.
POF'S LAST CHANCE IS A NEW THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 79 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH 22 HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. AN ADDITIONAL 8 EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS ALSO ATTENDED TO LEARN OF UPDATES IN EYE CARE PRODUCTS.
OPTICAL SUMMER SHOWCASE IS A THREE DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT SERVED 269 LICENSED OPTICIANS WITH 45 HOURS OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLORIDA. AN ADDITIONAL 19 EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS ALSO ATTENDED TO LEARN OF UPDATES IN EYE CARE PRODUCTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Luke Mills Director | Trustee | 2 | $1,500 |
Michelle Berger President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Keaton Fox Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Vanessa Rivera Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Laurie O'keefe Pierce Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Wesley Stuart Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,500 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,500 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $277,213 |
Investment income | $9,016 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,478 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $3,414 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $302,621 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $160,000 |
Fees for services: Legal | $20,716 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,350 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $36,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $70 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,174 |
Office expenses | $20,121 |
Information technology | $6,678 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $2,700 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $86,360 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,618 |
Insurance | $1,355 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $355,316 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $81,390 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,565 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $234 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,010 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $195,262 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $100 |
Total assets | $285,561 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,348 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $18,834 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $28,182 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $257,379 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $285,561 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Professional Opticians Of Florida Inc has recieved totaling $6,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Board Of Opticianry Lexington, KY PURPOSE: BOARD APPROVED GRANT | $6,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Friends Of Wlrn Inc Miami, FL | $36,063,616 | $13,544,758 |
Georgia Cooperative Services For The Blind Inc Snellville, GA | $28,494,094 | $9,142,044 |
Georgia Eye Bank Inc Atlanta, GA | $18,619,601 | $6,754,621 |
Tampa Lighthouse For The Blind Inc Tampa, FL | $7,196,265 | $3,320,229 |
Lighthouse Of Broward County Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,183,594 | $3,362,411 |
Southern Council Of Optometrists Atlanta, GA | $3,597,843 | $3,344,047 |
Downtown Visions Inc Jacksonville, FL | $2,015,656 | $3,070,632 |
Center For The Visually Impaired Inc Daytona Beach, FL | $2,727,294 | $3,581,895 |
International Retinal Research Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | $29,800,407 | $2,481,760 |
Florida Lions Conklin Centers For The Blind Inc Daytona Beach, FL | $2,435,068 | $1,186,911 |
Center For The Visually Impaired Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | $3,998,793 | $1,342,725 |
Mana-Sota Lighthouse For The Blind Inc Sarasota, FL | $5,251,623 | $2,008,087 |