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Optometry Association Of Louisiana

  • Sulphur, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1971
  • EIN: 72-0702458

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
$761k (2023)

Expenses
$804k (2023)

Total Assets
$950k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.85k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$761,322
Expenses
$804,354
Net Income
-$43,032
Net Assets
$947,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,271
59.7%
Program Services $289,057
38.0%
Investment Income $13,096
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,898
0.6%
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 $98,400
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,474
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949,939
Total Liabilities $2,846
Net Assets $947,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert C Janot Od (Exec Director) $98,400 $0 $0
Amy Puerto Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hickman Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jorgenson Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Guidry Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mel Gehrig Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Carney Od (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
J Madison Wall Hayes Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anastasio Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Bergeron Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pastilong Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Buisson Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Anders Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Bennett Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Katie Casadaban Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,381
Expenses
$525,029
Net Income
$219,352
Net Assets
$990,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,348
67.6%
Program Services $214,740
28.8%
Investment Income $3,256
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,037
3.1%
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 $92,101
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,315
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $993,070
Total Liabilities $2,945
Net Assets $990,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert C Janot Od (Exec Director) $92,101 $0 $0
Amy Puerto Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Marc Ardoin Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jorgenson Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Guidry Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mel Gehrig Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Carney Od (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
J Madison Wall Hayes Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anastasio Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Forstall Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pastilong Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Buisson Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lamar Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Bennett Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Roy Iii Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,891
Expenses
$574,544
Net Income
$94,347
Net Assets
$770,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,483
65.9%
Program Services $221,822
33.2%
Investment Income $3,240
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,346
0.5%
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 $42,437
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $770,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert C Janot Od (Exec Director) $42,437 $0 $0
Amy Puerto Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Ardoin Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilhite Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Boyd Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mccain Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Blanchard Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Auzita Sajjadi Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gerdes Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Forstall Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcdow Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Buisson Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lamar Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Bennett Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hickman Od (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,527
Expenses
$823,094
Net Income
-$320,567
Net Assets
$676,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,141
83.8%
Program Services $57,733
11.5%
Investment Income $14,957
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,696
1.7%
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 $85,674
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $676,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Sandefur Od (Past Exec Dir) $85,674 $0 $0
Jeff Wilhite Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Puerto Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gerdes Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bowman Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Travis Jones Od (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcdow Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Dave Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dicarlo Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mccain Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Buisson Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lamar Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Bennett Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Janot Od (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Ardoin Od (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hickman Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$942,129
Expenses
$584,446
Net Income
$357,683
Net Assets
$996,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,598
52.6%
Program Services $429,745
45.6%
Investment Income $15,937
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $849
0.1%
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 $81,204
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,901,830
Total Liabilities $904,837
Net Assets $996,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Sandefur Od (Executive Direc) $81,204 $0 $0
Jeff Wilhite Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Amy Puerto Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gerdes Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bowman Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Chapman Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcdow Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millie Dave Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dicarlo Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jorgensen Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Kindler Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Leblanc Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Ardoin Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Boudreaux Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hickman Od (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,704
Expenses
$667,182
Net Income
-$22,478
Net Assets
$639,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,041
39.2%
Program Services $376,080
58.3%
Investment Income $10,176
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,407
0.8%
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 $81,204
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,612
Total Liabilities $658,302
Net Assets $639,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Sandefur Od (Executive Direc) $81,204 $0 $0
Jeff Wilhite Od (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Scott Taylor Od (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gerdes Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bowman Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Chapman Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcdow Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Duarte Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Coleman Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jorgensen Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Kindler Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Leblanc Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Ardoin Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Boudreaux Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hickman Od (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,278
Expenses
$592,014
Net Income
$107,264
Net Assets
$661,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,513
65.1%
Program Services $231,248
33.1%
Investment Income $3,695
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,822
1.3%
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 $81,204
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,043,431
Total Liabilities $381,643
Net Assets $661,788

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,513
Expenses
$511,942
Net Income
$65,571
Net Assets
$554,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,051
51.3%
Program Services $269,629
46.7%
Investment Income $2,639
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,194
1.6%
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 $67,200
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,861
Total Liabilities $261,337
Net Assets $554,524

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,203
Expenses
$422,521
Net Income
-$2,318
Net Assets
$488,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,403
45.6%
Program Services $226,109
53.8%
Investment Income $2,691
0.6%
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 $67,262
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,083
Total Liabilities $230,130
Net Assets $488,953

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,139
Expenses
$670,847
Net Income
-$98,708
Net Assets
$491,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,239
43.0%
Program Services $321,773
56.2%
Investment Income $3,339
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $788
0.1%
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 $73,626
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,459
Total Liabilities $138,188
Net Assets $491,271

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,692
Expenses
$325,446
Net Income
$67,246
Net Assets
$589,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,723
54.7%
Program Services $176,740
45.0%
Investment Income $1,229
0.3%
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 $67,200
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,081
Total Liabilities $105,102
Net Assets $589,979

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,288
Expenses
$295,093
Net Income
$34,195
Net Assets
$522,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,705
40.0%
Program Services $195,269
59.3%
Investment Income $2,314
0.7%
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 $72,800
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,923
Total Liabilities $49,370
Net Assets $522,553

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,560
Expenses
$321,117
Net Income
$32,443
Net Assets
$488,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,842
38.4%
Program Services $212,564
60.1%
Investment Income $5,154
1.5%
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 $67,200
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,853
Total Liabilities $53,495
Net Assets $488,358

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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