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Colorado Optometric Association Inc

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
$1.01M (2023)

Expenses
$934k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.73M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$294k (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
$1,006,933
Expenses
$934,452
Net Income
$72,481
Net Assets
$3,436,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223
0.0%
Program Services $937,689
93.1%
Investment Income $73,388
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,142
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,909
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,400
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,494
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,838
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,730,614
Total Liabilities $294,186
Net Assets $3,436,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristine L Ekeren (Executive Director) $137,214 $0 $15,280
Scott Middlemist Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Borden Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Matther Scott Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mearsha Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Alpa Patel Od (Region 1 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Brown Od (Region 2 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koditek Od (Region 3 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marske Od (Region 4 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Watt Od (Region 5 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strautman Od (Region 6 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Moran Od (Region 7 Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,448
Expenses
$913,727
Net Income
$228,721
Net Assets
$3,236,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,013,712
88.7%
Investment Income $74,994
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29,879
2.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,838
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,025
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,454
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,819
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,410,505
Total Liabilities $173,978
Net Assets $3,236,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director (To July, 2022)) $117,494 $0 $7,959
Kristine L Ekeren (Executive Director (From Aug, 2022)) $52,183 $0 $5,818
Ronald Mearsha Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middlemist Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Megan Borden Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Demoss Od Faao (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Alpa Patel Od (Region 1 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Brown Od (Region 2 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koditek Od (Region 3 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marske Od (Region 4 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Scott Od (Region 5 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strautman Od (Region 6 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Steffan Od (Region 7 Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,110,225
Expenses
$761,264
Net Income
$348,961
Net Assets
$3,294,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,590
8.5%
Program Services $873,665
78.7%
Investment Income $90,542
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,651
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,562
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,215
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,812
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,142
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,462,917
Total Liabilities $168,778
Net Assets $3,294,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director) $118,725 $0 $10,087
Jean Demoss Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mearsha Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middlemist Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cruse Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Alpa Patel Od (Region 1 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Megan Borden Od (Region 2 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bollenbacher Od (Region 3 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Torgerson Od (Region 4 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Scott Od (Region 5 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Hoven Od (Region 6 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Steffan Od (Region 7 Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,985
Expenses
$666,212
Net Income
$65,773
Net Assets
$2,931,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
0.5%
Program Services $674,360
92.1%
Investment Income $52,728
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,497
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,975
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,446
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,220
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,059,455
Total Liabilities $127,666
Net Assets $2,931,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director) $112,446 $0 $12,444
Tom Cruse Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Demoss Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mearsha Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Buchanan Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Lohmeyer Od (Region 1 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Megan Borden Od (Region 2 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bollenbacher Od (Region 3 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Torgerson Od (Region 4 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Scott Od (Region 5 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Hoven Od (Region 6 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middlemist Od (District 7 Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,605
Expenses
$724,778
Net Income
$176,827
Net Assets
$2,776,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $842,755
93.5%
Investment Income $56,336
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $12,857
1.4%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,543
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,013
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,845,380
Total Liabilities $68,673
Net Assets $2,776,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director) $109,942 $0 $12,890
Matthew Buchanan Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cruse Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jean Demoss Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gitchell Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Lohmeyer Od (Region 1 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Megan Borden Od (Region 2 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Elmont Od (Region 3 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mearsha Od (Region 4 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Scott Od (Region 5 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Reddin Od (Region 6 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middlemist Od (District 7 Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,839
Expenses
$688,637
Net Income
$174,202
Net Assets
$2,496,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $794,939
92.1%
Investment Income $47,880
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,964
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,074
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,130
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,555
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,477
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,547,904
Total Liabilities $51,037
Net Assets $2,496,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director) $111,555 $0 $12,890
Heather Gitchell Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Buchanan Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cruse Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pederson Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Tada Od (District 5 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Demoss Od (District 2 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Lohmeyer Od (District 1 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Elmont Od (District 3 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Grell Od (District 7 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Reddin Od (District 6 Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Mearsha Od (District 4 Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,466
Expenses
$591,568
Net Income
$209,898
Net Assets
$2,432,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $718,604
89.7%
Investment Income $48,812
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,810
3.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,345
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,585
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,026
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,425
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,513,582
Total Liabilities $80,996
Net Assets $2,432,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director) $96,026 $0 $11,559
Jon Pederson Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gitchell Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Buchanan Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Clafflin Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Tada Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Demoss Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Lohmeyer Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Saldivia Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sara Grell Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Reddin Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cruse Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,467
Expenses
$592,323
Net Income
$116,144
Net Assets
$2,214,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $634,433
89.6%
Investment Income $29,239
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,199
3.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,631
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,965
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,992
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,702
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,481,586
Total Liabilities $266,939
Net Assets $2,214,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Benjamin (Executive Director) $56,992 $0 $5,722
Sean Clafflin Od (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pederson Od (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gitchell Od (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Chaney Od (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Pollard Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Jackson Condon Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Lohmeyer Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Saldivia Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Buchanan Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diane Reddin Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Carlson Od (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,250
Expenses
$708,750
Net Income
$212,500
Net Assets
$1,999,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $833,593
90.5%
Investment Income $30,967
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $37,456
4.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,234
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,497
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,726
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,385,221
Total Liabilities $386,212
Net Assets $1,999,009

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$856,588
Expenses
$619,294
Net Income
$237,294
Net Assets
$1,934,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $782,784
91.4%
Investment Income $32,188
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,252
2.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,364
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,159
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,622,858
Total Liabilities $688,431
Net Assets $1,934,427

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,947
Expenses
$633,675
Net Income
$139,272
Net Assets
$1,817,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.3%
Program Services $672,146
87.0%
Investment Income $38,528
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,687
3.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,586
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,062
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,147,440
Total Liabilities $329,593
Net Assets $1,817,847

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,081
Expenses
$527,874
Net Income
$292,207
Net Assets
$1,710,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $731,557
89.2%
Investment Income $35,182
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,385
2.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,957
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,096
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,636
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,047,509
Total Liabilities $336,992
Net Assets $1,710,517

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,903
Expenses
$641,658
Net Income
$41,245
Net Assets
$1,462,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $627,125
91.8%
Investment Income $4,182
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,851
3.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,745
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,841
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,518
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,855,227
Total Liabilities $393,097
Net Assets $1,462,130

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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