ACOS (DBA AMERICAN-EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF OPHTHALMIC SURGERY) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACOS (DBA AMERICAN-EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF OPHTHALMIC SURGERY)

EIN 45-2448148 · Professional Societies & Associations - Medical Research (H03)

What they do

ACOS BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING OPHTHALMOLGISTS and INNOVATORS of HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES IN ORDER to ADVANCE VISION CARE and IMPROVE PATIENTS QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.69%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

$93.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.27%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,230,686

Mission workProgram services$1,643,77273.69% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$452,07520.27% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$134,8396.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,095,84793.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 26.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 26.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 43.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 41.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 30.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,230,686

Expenses$2,095,847

Annual surplus $134,839 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,643,772 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$452,075 · 21.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,230,686

Expenses$2,095,847

Assets$2,098,015

Income$2,230,686

Contributions$99,000

Mission work (program services)$1,643,772

Management and general$452,075

Stocks and bonds$149,488

Accounting fees$75,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRUDY LARKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $333,581Base $302,400 · Other $31,181

HEATHER HEENANDIRECTOR MEETING & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $158,607Base $149,625 · Other $8,982

KIMBERLY CAPALDISR. MGR. OF MEETINGS & WEB INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $110,000

ADAM KRAFCZEK JRBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $13,950

STEPHEN SLADE MDBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $5,000

STEVEN DELL MDBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $5,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

TRUDY LARKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HEATHER HEENANDIRECTOR MEETING & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

KIMBERLY CAPALDISR. MGR. OF MEETINGS & WEB INITIATIVES

ADAM KRAFCZEK JRBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN SLADE MDBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN DELL MDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID COXBOARD MEMBER

ERIK MERTENS MDBOARD MEMBER

FRANCESCO CARONESBOARD MEMBER

KENDALL DONALDSON MDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MALONEY MDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

SHERAZ DAYA MDBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM LINK PHDBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM WILEY MDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 777 MAIN STREET, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-5304
County: Tarrant
In care of: % HEATHER TOOLAN
Primary officer: TRUDY LARKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@aecosurgery.org Phone(817) 887-8058 Officer phone(484) 581-1831

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GMS SURGENT ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Medical Research (H03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations