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A-Optic INC FY2021 filing

Pikeville, KYUnknown exempt organizationSince 1999 EIN 61-1377379Revenue $287K in FY2021Latest return filed May 12, 2026

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The purpose of a-Optic is to promote and enhance the quality and capacity of postdoctoral osteopathic medical education through the joint efforts of a consortium of its members, formed in accord with the standards of the osteopathic association for an osteopathic postdoctoral training institute. To ensure the training of highly competent primary care and other selected specialty osteopathic physicians who will serve the needs of the medically underserved areas of appalachia and other underserved areas of the united states. To coordinate and facilitate scientific research and scholarly activity that fosters osteopathic contributions to the advancement of knowledge. To provide programs and curricula for facility development to create physician leaders and educators to lead the profession into the future. To continually strive to improve training in the art, science, principles and practice of osteopathic medicine.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 61-1377379) · Dispute this line
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $56K a year · 30% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
93% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
16.2 mo
of spending, in cash
16.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$88K
21% of total assets
Liabilities are 21% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$287K
-46% vs prior year
Spent
$289K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$320K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$287K
FY2021▼ -46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$528K
FY2021$287K
FY2022$198K
FY2023$100K
FY2024$10K
FY2025$2K
Expenses
$289K
FY2021▼ -47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$541K
FY2021$289K
FY2022$214K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$208K
FY2025$0
Net assets
$320K
FY2021▼ -0.8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$323K
FY2021$320K
FY2022$305K
FY2023$196K
FY2024−$2K
FY2025$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

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Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $270K Management & general 7% · $20K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Kara Walters
Executive Director
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves and expands training for osteopathic doctors after their initial medical school.

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1 program · $270K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Coordination of medical students with approved internships and primary care residencies at affiliated medical facilities

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 61-1377379) · Dispute this line
$270Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$287K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$224K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$63K
Money outPt IX
$289K
Ln 25
Programscol B$270K
Managementcol C$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$320K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$391K
Total assetsLn 16$408K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$63K
Government grantsLn 1e$63K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$224K
Total revenueLn 12$287K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$391K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$391K
Other assetsLn 15$17K
Total assetsLn 16$408K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K
Net assetsLn 32$320K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$449K$391K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$449K$408K
LiabilitiesLn 26$126K$88K
Net assetsLn 32$323K$320K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$201K$200K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$6$6
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$68K$65K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$289K$270K$20K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 12, 2026 $2K$0$2K$0 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2025 $10K$208K−$198K−$2K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 16, 2024 $100K$209K−$108K$196K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 10, 2023 $198K$214K−$16K$305K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 12, 2022 $287K$289K−$3K$320K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 13, 2021 $528K$541K−$13K$323K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $286,799 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $300,000$63,001
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $219,500$223,798
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,000$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $528,500$286,799
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $541,421$289,499
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $541,421$289,499
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$12,921−$2,700
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $286,799 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$63,001
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$63,001
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $223,798$223,798
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $223,798 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$286,799
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $289,499 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,000$7,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $199,531 · Management $1,845$201,376
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,944$4,944
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,154$4,154
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6$6
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,510$4,510
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $65,318 · Management $2,191$67,509
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $269,799 · Management $19,700 · Fundraising $0$289,499
Part X · Balance sheet $407,869 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $449,044$391,299
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$16,570
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $449,044$407,869
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $98,900$87,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $27,075$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $125,975$87,500
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $323,069$320,369
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $323,069$320,369
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $449,044$407,869
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $320,369 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$286,799
XI-2 Total expenses$289,499
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,700
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$323,069
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$320,369

Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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