AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
EIN 27-1300724 · Educational Services (B90)
What they do
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.
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ContactAPRIL WILHELMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In care of% APRIL R WILHELM
Mailing address243 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63141-7851
Main phone(314) 983-4234 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- March 2010
- County
- St. Louis
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