2025-10-09T14:16:00-05:00 2024-11-30 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990EZ 2023-12-01 800381934 THE AOPA FOUNDATION AOPA 5714310876 330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MS THERESE KUFFEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5714310876 2025-10-06 1 0 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 2025-10-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.AOPANET.ORG X X 60791 X 60791 60791 22986 19735 327 43048 17743 31404 0 49147 31404 49147 31404 49147 0 0 31404 49147 X TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE FIELD OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS (O&P) AMERICAN ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP AND THE COPL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOGNIZE THE DIRE NEED FOR ORIGINAL EVIDENCE-BASED AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH IN O&P. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COPL PILOT GRANT PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO FUND ORIGINAL PILOT STUDIES THAT WILL SUPPORT FULL-SCALE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND TO ENCOURAGE NEW KNOWLEDGE GENERATION FROM YOUNG INVESTIGATORS. 22986 33007 33007 MITCHELL DOBSON PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 THERESE KUFFEL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 RICK RILEY PRESIDENT ELECT 3.00 0 0 0 KIMBERLY HANSON VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 CHRIS NOLAN TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VA THERESE KUFFEL 330 JOHN CARLYLE STREET SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 5714310876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 140000 123616 0 60791 324407 140000 123616 60791 324407 186176 138231 324407 0.42610 0.27080 X THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CENTER IS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE FIELD OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOCUS ON CLINICAL EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS EXTERNAL EFFORTS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY ON TOPICS RELATING TO ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, INCLUDING AS RELEVANT TO PATIENT CARE. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES INCLUDE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGIES IN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, ENHANCEMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE RESEARCH CAPABILITIES, AND PATIENT-ORIENTED OUTCOMES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS ARE BEST SERVED. THE CENTER HAS A GOVERNING BOARD THAT OVERSEES THE ACTIVITIES NOTED. THE CURRENT YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT % IS 42.61% WHICH COMPARES TO THE 27.08% FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM ACTIVITY. GRANTEE NAME: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4505 S MARYLAND PKWY LAS VEGAS, NV 89154. DATE OF GIFT: 02/22/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 7,986. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM ACTIVITY. GRANTEE NAME: ORTHOCARE INNOVATIONS LLC. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 123 2ND AVE S SUITE 220 EDMONDS, WA 98020. DATE OF GIFT: 12/04/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 15,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 22,986. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGE. AMOUNT: 327. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.