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Harris County Optometric Society

Not tax-deductible

Friendswood, TX501(c)(6)Diseases & DisordersEIN 74-6061076Revenue $32K in FY2024

On file with the IRShcoshouston.org2324 Iron Ridge Ln, 77546-1518 · Friendswood, TXTax-exempt since Feb 1954

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To promote continued education in the field of optometry.

89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
36 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 35.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$32K
-41% vs prior year
Spent
$39K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$106K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$32K
FY2024▼ -41%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$40K
FY2021$47K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$32K
Expenses
$39K
FY2024▼ -22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$32K
FY2022$43K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$39K
Net assets
$106K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$82K
FY2021$97K
FY2022$107K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$106K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1954.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $34K Management & general 11% · $4K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Supports ongoing learning and professional development for optometrists.

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1 program · $33K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Seminars, meetings and conferences to help members of the organization keep current practices in the field of optometry.

$33Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$32K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$497
Money outPt IX
$39K
Ln 25
Programscol B$34K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$106K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$115K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$497
Total revenueLn 12$32K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
SavingsLn 2$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$115K
Other assetsLn 15−$9K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$106K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$116K$115K
Total assetsLn 16$112K$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$112K$106K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$805$805
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$39K$34K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $32K$39K−$6K$106K 990 PDF
FY2023 $54K$49K$5K$112K 990 PDF
FY2022 $53K$43K$10K$107K 990 PDF
FY2021 $47K$32K$15K$97K 990 PDF
FY2020 $40K$35K$5K$82K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $32,154 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,045$31,657
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $445$497
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $54,490$32,154
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,015$1,515
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $46,064$36,997
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $49,079$38,512
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,411−$6,358
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $32,154 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $31,657$31,657
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $497$497
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $32,154$32,154
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $38,512 across 7 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,515$1,515
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,200$3,200
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,168$1,168
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,502$1,502
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $10,267$10,267
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $805$805
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,055$20,055
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $34,144 · Management $4,368 · Fundraising $0$38,512
Part X · Balance sheet $105,739 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,804$82,950
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,991$31,708
X-15 Other assetsStart of year −$3,698−$8,919
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $112,097$105,739
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $112,097$105,739
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $112,097$105,739
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $105,739 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$32,154
XI-2 Total expenses$38,512
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,358
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$112,097
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$105,739

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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