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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1582167

AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14602

Financials

$89K$139K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$89,157$139,187-$50,030$330,633$0$330,633
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Membership dues
$74,000
Investment income
$6,085
Other revenue
$9,072

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,500
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,355
Other expenses
$41,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$380,663
Total assets, end of year
$330,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$330,633
Cash, savings and investments
$330,633
Gross receipts
$89,157

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yvette PaganoDirector38.5$87,500
Lee StenekenPast President0.8$0
Zachary HobbsPresident2.3$0
Timothy KennedyPresident Elect1.2$0
David MohringTreasurer1.9$0
Christopher RussellSecretary1.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20001, ROCHESTER, NY 14602-0001
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO BOX 20001, ROCHESTER NY 14602
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
David Mohring, PO BOX 20001, ROCHESTER NY 14602
Signed the 990-EZ
David Mohring, Treasurer
Phone
(585) 346-9513
Website
APOMA.org
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

Cooperation is essential to sustaining a viable technology base. APOMA represents a broad constituency of precision optics manufacturers and the supporting industry, along with academic associates whose mutual interest is the advancement and expansion of optics manufacturing and technology. APOMA supports the common interests of its members, far more important than the small differences that have for too long fragmented the industry.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association (APOMA) is committed to promoting and advancing opportunities for the precision optics industry. APOMA is the working group of the top U.S. optics manufacturers. Our members are front line and operations managers who turn to their peers in APOMA for best practices and technical guidance. APOMA hosts networking events and technical workshops throughout the year to further advance our members in the precision optics industry. Bi-Monthly newsletters are published and available on our website APOMA.org. The newsletters highlight the latest membership news and pertinent highlights for our industry. APOMA actively represents the industry as we coordinate events with our members and key subject matter experts at the National Labs, DOD, DOE and Homeland Security organizations.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1582167
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$330,633
Income (IRS master file)
$89,157

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$89,157$139,187$330,633IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: David Mohring
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: David Mohring
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: David Mohring
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Michael Mandina
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Michael Mandina
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Michael Mandina
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 52-1582167).

Questions about AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION is 52-1582167.
Is AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
Are donations to AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2024 names David Mohring.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,500 (Yvette Pagano, Director).
How much revenue does AMERICAN PRECISION OPTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,157, expenses of $139,187 and total assets of $330,633 at year end.

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