Nonprofit · EIN 23-2611653
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $214,162 | $215,555 | -$1,393 | $1,160,920 | $55,560 | $1,105,360 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $190,317 | $197,271 | -$6,954 | $1,044,225 | $29,710 | $1,014,515 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $244,920 | $203,876 | $41,044 | $926,692 | $31,140 | $895,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $170,362
- Investment income
- $43,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,340
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $315
- Accounting fees
- $1,650
- Travel
- $1,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,044,225
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,160,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,560
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,105,360
- Publicly traded securities
- $962,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,105,360
- Gross receipts
- $283,020
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD MORRIS DO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D HENDERER MD | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT M GOLDSTEIN MD | PAC CHAIR/AA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GAUTAM MISHRA MD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J AZAR MD | BYLAWS CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID I SILBERT MD | LEGISLATION Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON TAYLOR MD | COMMITTEE CH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALISON WATSON MD | PUBLIC PROF Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED KNICKELBEIN MD | MEMBERSHIP S Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SONIA MEHTA MD | EDU SEC Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNETH P CHENG MD | PUBLIC HEALT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON FLAMENDORF DO | YOUNG OPHTH Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD H BEDROSSIAN JR MD | LEGACY AD HO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA KOLOMEYER MD | AAO COUNCILO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER P ZELT MD FACS | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL D BROWN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID S C PAO MD | MEMBERSHIP E Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W SASSANI MD | REP EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK MARIA MD | PAO PAC EMER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE GREENE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT M GOLDSTEIN MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD MORRIS DO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GAUTAM MISHRA MD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON TAYLOR MD | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID I SILBERT MD | PAO PAC CHAI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SONIA MEHTA MD | EDU SEC & AA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J AZAR MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD H BEDROSSIAN JR MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT L BERGREN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL D BROWN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNETH P CHENG MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON FLAMENDORF DO | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D HENDERER MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA KOLOMEYER MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED KNICKELBEIN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS J MANNING MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK C MARIA MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER P ZELT MD FACS | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE GREENE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT M GOLDSTEIN MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD MORRIS DO | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON TAYLOR MD | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GAUTAM MISHRA MD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J AZAR MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID I SILBERT MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT L BERGREN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D HENDERER MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANCIS J MANNING MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED KNICKELBEIN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK C MARIA MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA KOLOMEYER MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SONIA MEHTA MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNETH P CHENG MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON FLAMENDORF DO | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD H BEDROSSIAN JR MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER P ZELT MD FACS | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL BROWN MD | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE GREENE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 88, HARRISBURG, PA 17108-0088
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DONALD MORRIS DO, PO BOX 88, HARRISBURG, PA 17108
- Signed the 990
- GAUTAM MISHRA MD, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 829-8412
- Website
- WWW.PAEYEMDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN PLUS
Mission
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN SEPTEMBER 1990. THE ACADEMY'S PURPOSE IS TO ACT AS THE VOICE OF OPHTHALMOLOGIC MEDICINE IN PENNSYLVANIA; TO FOSTER AMONG ITS MEMBERS THE PROVISION OF THEIR TALENTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL OR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; TO SERVE AS A PATIENT ADVOCATE IN PROMOTING PREVENTIVE EYE CARE; AND TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE, SCIENCE, AND PRACTICE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- THE PAO FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS AND THEIR STAFF, BY ADVOCATING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE, AND PROMOTING PREVENTATIVE EYE CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA. ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THIS MISSION INCLUDE: 1) PAO, WITH THE HELP OF THEIR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRM, PROVIDED INPUT TO STATE LEGISLATORS PROMOTING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH LOW- COST VISION SCREENINGS AS OPPOSED TO COSTLY EYE EXAMS EACH YEAR. THIS LEGISLATION WAS ENACTED IN 2020 BUT HAS BEEN REINTRODUCED AND CONTINUES TO BE OF CONCERN. PAO SPONSORED THE DIABETIC EYE SCREENING DAY ACROSS PA ON APRIL 26, 2025. OPHTHALMOLOGISTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WERE AVAILABLE FOR FREE SCREENING AND FOLLOW UP CARE. LEGISLATORS INCLUDED ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AND ALSO DECLARED BY RESOLUTION THAT APRIL 26 WAS DIABETIC EYE SCREENING DAY. 2)PAO'S YOUNG OPHTHALMOLOGISTS COMMITTEES SPONSORED THE POPULAR WEBINARS FOR EARLY CAREER OPHTHALMOLOGISTS THAT WERE OPEN TO FULL MEMBERSHIP ON "TOP 10 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT BILLING & CODING MY FIRST YEAR- AND "NAVIGATING CHALLENGING PATIENT ENCOUNTERS" THE "YO"S ALSO HELD THE 3RD ANNUAL PAO STATE-WIDE VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS COMPETITION. THIS YEAR THEY GREW THE PARTICIPATION IN THE NETWORKING EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND EARLY- CAREER OPHTHALMOLOGISTS HELD IN THE FALL. 3)THE PROGRAM FOR EARLY CAREER OPHTHALMOLOGISTS CALLED "THE BUSINESS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY" INCLUDED THREE LIVE WEBINARS ON TOPICS NOT COVERED BY FORMAL MEDICAL EDUCATION: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY 101, AND PERSONAL FINANCE. THE SERIES WAS ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND THE RECORDINGS ARE SHARED AT RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. 4)PAO SPONSORED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS FREE TO OUR MEMBERS: "2025 ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM: NEW TREATMENTS IN 2025" "EYE PAIN - THE NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY PERSPECTIVE," "TOP10 THINGS IN AI & TECH TO IMPROVE CLINICAL EFFICIENCY- AND "OMIC- LESSONS LEARNED GLAUCOMA CLAIMS" " LIVE WEBINARS PROVIDED 8 HOURS OF CME. OUR VIRTUAL MEDICAL CODING SEMINAR WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 70 ATTENDEES. 5)THE PAO PUBLISHED TWO PRINT NEWSLETTERS IN 2025 AND PUBLISHED 2 DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS AS WELL AS OVER 28 INFORMATIONAL E-BLASTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON TOPICS OF STATE ADVOCACY, UPDATES IN PA PROVIDER CHANGES, MEDICAL LICENSE RENEWALS, OPHTHALMIC STATE AND NATIONAL EVENTS OUTSIDE OF PAO.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2611653
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,160,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $283,020
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $214,162 | $215,555 | $1,160,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $190,317 | $197,271 | $1,044,225 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $244,920 | $203,876 | $926,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $240,121 | $212,926 | $814,310 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2611653).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY is 23-2611653.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1993.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONALD MORRIS DO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,162, expenses of $215,555 and total assets of $1,160,920 at year end.
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