| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION (NHOA) IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE VAST MAJORITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRES PRACTICING DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY. WE WERE FOUNDED OVER 110 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SERVED OUR MEMBERS AND THE CITIZENS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ALL THE YEARS OF OUR EXISTENCE. WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION. THE NHOA IS A MEMBERSHIP-GOVERNED ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES UNDER A SET OF BYLAWS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADS THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OUR QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. WE RETAIN THE SERVICES OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CONDUCT THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND SINCE OPTOMETRY IS (AND ALWAYS WILL BE) A PROFESSION CONTROLLED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, WE RETAIN A GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FIRM TO GUIDE US THROUGH OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE FUNCTIONS. OUR MOST VISIBLE ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) FOR ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE OPTOMETRISTS, BUT BEHIND THE SCENES WE ARE VERY ACTIVE IN PROMOTING OPTOMETRY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO THOSE WHO CONTROL OUR PROFESSIONAL LIVES. WE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO ENSURING THAT OPTOMETRISTS ARE PERMITTED TO PRACTICE TO THE FULL SCOPE OF THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND THAT THEY ARE FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY PAID FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (ESPECIALLY BY THIRD-PARTY PAYERS.) THE MISSION OF THE NHOA IS TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY ENSURING THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. |
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THE NHOA OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) WHICH IS HIGH-QUALITY, INTERESTING AND USEFUL TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. THE CE PROVIDED BY THE NHOA IS PLANNED AND COORDINATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IT IS NHOA POLICY THAT CE PROGRAMS MEET OR EXCEED ALL STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CATEGORY ONE HOURS, FOR SPECIFIC SUBJECT CONTENT (E.G. THE NUMBER OF GLAUCOMA-SPECIFIC HOURS) AND FOR TRANSCRIPT-QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSURE. WITHIN THESE PARAMETERS, A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL CE PROGRAM MAY BE INTERNET-BASED. INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NHOA IN THE PROVISION OF CE IS A VERY HIGH PRIORITY. IT SERVES NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT ALSO TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF THE CE EXPERIENCE. TO THIS END, EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO OBTAIN INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION FOR ALL OUR CE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PARTICIPATION AS EXHIBITOR, AND ADVISING THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING THE MEETING ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM. |
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NHOA INFLUENCES THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY ENSURING THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY. |
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DR. WINNIE TESNG DR. ERICA GRIFFIN OWNER EMPLOYEE DR. SCOTT HUFFER DR. ANJELICA DONNELLY OWNER EMPLOYEE |
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ERICA GRIFFIN 104 MEADOW ST. LITTLETON, NH 03561 WINNIE TSENG 89 BREEZY HILL RD. LISBON, NH 03585 SOWMYA SRINIVAS DARTMOUTH-HEALTH LEBANON, NH 03756 JEANNE THURBER HOOKSETT FAMILY EYECARE HOOKSETT, NH 03106 JAMES BELANGER 5 CARTERS LANE NEWINGTON, NH 03801 SCOTT HUFFER FOCUSED EYE CARE NASHUA, NH 03062 ANJELICA DONNELLY 27 FLORENCE ST. ANDOVER, MA 01810 ELIZABETH REESE CONWAY EYE CARE NORTH CONWAY, NH 03860 KELSEY JORDAN DARTMOUTH-HEALTH LEBANON, NH 03756 RINITA TRAHAN 161 DEER ST. PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 JP MICHAUD 24 MAIN ST. GOFFSTOWN, NH 03045 ALISON LORANGER NH EYE ASSOCIATES MANCHESTER, NH 03102 GUY LESSARD PO BOX 4666 MANCHESTER, NH 03108-4666 SARAH HETU 3 SOUTHFIELD RD. AMHERST, NH 03031 |
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THE TREASURER SHALL PERFORM OR SUPERVISE THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER. THOSE DUITES INCLUDE SUPERVISION OF THE TAX PREPARATION PROCESS AND APPROVAL OF FORM 990 FILING. THE TREASURER ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THAT DUTY. |
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COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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OFFICER AND DIRECTOR POLICIES REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE NHOA POLICIES MANUAL. |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS -90,428 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.