THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY (ABO) WAS FOUNDED IN 2009, AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BOARD CERTIFIES OPTOMETRISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABO WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE OPTOMETRY PROFESSION BY ASSESSING AND CERTIFYING THE COMPETENCY OF OPTOMETRISTS. BOARD CERTIFICATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT SETS EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICE STANDARDS AND OFFERS A MEANS OF DEMONSTRATING ONGOING CLINICAL COMPETENCE THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $153k $162k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Board of Optometry equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 59%
from 2023
From $96k in 2023 to $153k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about American Board of Optometry
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Board of Optometry earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of American Board of Optometry received $153,132 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Board of Optometry compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Board of Optometry falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Board of Optometry equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are American Board of Optometry's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, American Board of Optometry reported $496k in total revenue and $587k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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