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Massachusetts Society Of Optometris Ts

  • Auburn, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2022
  • EIN: 04-2281590

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$648k (2023)

Expenses
$536k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$100k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,553
Expenses
$536,257
Net Income
$111,296
Net Assets
$2,067,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $635,760
98.2%
Investment Income $11,793
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,639
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,181
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,168,294
Total Liabilities $100,493
Net Assets $2,067,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Zahka Od (Clerk & Executive Director) $186,639 $0 $17,201
Brian Wadman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cohn Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mcbeth Od (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Hopkins Od (Vice President & Director) $0 $0 $0
David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,919
Expenses
$485,418
Net Income
$135,501
Net Assets
$1,717,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $619,591
99.8%
Investment Income $1,328
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,249
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,145
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,810,689
Total Liabilities $92,997
Net Assets $1,717,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Zahka Od (Clerk & Executive Director) $145,249 $0 $17,188
Brian Wadman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cohn Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mcbeth Od (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Hopkins Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,489,054
Expenses
$569,339
Net Income
$919,715
Net Assets
$1,642,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,330,933
89.4%
Investment Income $104,621
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,500
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,912
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,069
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,882,980
Total Liabilities $240,869
Net Assets $1,642,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Zahka Od (Clerk & Executive Director) $126,912 $0 $15,405
Brian Wadman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cohn Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mcbeth Od (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kani Brown Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Hopkins Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$676,305
Expenses
$629,121
Net Income
$47,184
Net Assets
$722,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $643,005
95.1%
Investment Income $33,300
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,038
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,059
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,748
Total Liabilities $138,352
Net Assets $722,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Zahka (Executive Director) $64,038 $0 $0
Matthew Forgues Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cohn Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Ricciardi Od (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Abraham Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mcbeth Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gasiorowski Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kani Brown Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Brown Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Hopkins Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,892
Expenses
$961,690
Net Income
-$124,798
Net Assets
$414,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163
0.0%
Program Services $660,092
78.9%
Investment Income $37,096
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $104,243
12.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,298
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,423
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,748
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,261
Total Liabilities $293,938
Net Assets $414,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lawless (Fmr Executive Director) $121,923 $0 $0
James J Gardiner (Executive Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Maselli Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cari Cannon Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pamela Anderson Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanette Sewell Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melanie Macbeth Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amy Falk Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Maria Sampalis Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Purdy Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clifford Scott Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Wadman (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Matthew Forgues (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rhonda Willinger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Beth Harper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark O'donoghue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Magalhaes (Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$825,822
Expenses
$855,107
Net Income
-$29,285
Net Assets
$655,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,037
0.9%
Program Services $701,758
85.0%
Investment Income $52,162
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,424
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,441
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,470
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,400
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,834
Total Liabilities $295,501
Net Assets $655,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lawless (Executive Director) $100,470 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Maselli Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cari Cannon Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pamela Anderson Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeanette Sewell Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Catherine Kennedy Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Bastian Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Maria Sampalis Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deborah Bettencourt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Purdy Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clifford Scott Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joseph Zinkovich Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Wadman (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Matthew Forgues (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rhonda Willinger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gail Marchetto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Beth Harper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark O'donoghue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Magalhaes (Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,122
Expenses
$866,261
Net Income
-$5,139
Net Assets
$732,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,659
0.4%
Program Services $711,492
82.6%
Investment Income $31,726
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,996
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,249
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,582
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,296
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,052,284
Total Liabilities $319,397
Net Assets $732,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lawless (Executive Director) $125,582 $0 $0
Michael Cohn Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rapoport (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Maselli Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cari Cannon Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Leavitt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Anderson Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Willinger Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Metsch Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kennedy Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Harper Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Sampalis Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bettencourt Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Purdy Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Scott Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Sewell Od (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Coffey Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
John Magalhaes Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wadman Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Gail Marchetto Od (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Forgues Od (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark O'donoghue Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,413
Expenses
$795,022
Net Income
$1,391
Net Assets
$685,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,119
1.0%
Program Services $727,350
91.3%
Investment Income $15,156
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,133
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,655
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,582
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,780
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,015,687
Total Liabilities $330,611
Net Assets $685,076

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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$770,416
Expenses
$806,606
Net Income
-$36,190
Net Assets
$567,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,542
2.7%
Program Services $707,216
91.8%
Investment Income $12,427
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,739
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,970
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,582
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,600
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,080
Total Liabilities $323,448
Net Assets $567,632

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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