AMERICAN BOARD OF OPTICIANRY AND NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS INC
EIN 52-1147697 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
AMERICAN BOARD of OPTICIANRY and NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS, INC.S (ABO-NCLE) MISSION is to IDENTIFY QUALIFIED OPHTHALMIC PROVIDERS BY EXAMINATION and CONTINUING EDUCATION, and to ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT THE PROFESSION THROUGH GROWTH of OPHTHALMIC SKILLS and ABILITIES.
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NAOMI MUNDYDIRECTOR - INDUSTRY RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEMBER
NICOLE MCGINNISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LANARD ATKINSSECRETARY
TOM BARRACATODIRECTOR
TINA PALUMBODIRECTOR
SHERRIE LEE YOUNGCHAIR
SCOTT SAMPLESDIRECTOR
SANDY BROWNIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
PHERNELL WALKERCHAIR-ELECT
PABLO MERCADOSECRETARY
MARY SEGUITITREASURER
LEDONNA BUCKNERCHAIR-ELECT
BILL UNDERWOODCHAIR
KELLI KOENIGSBERGDIRECTOR
JANET ACARADIRECTOR
GEORGE BOURQUE JRDIRECTOR
DOUG PELKEYTREASURER
DIANNA FINISECYDIRECTOR
CURT DUFFIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
CIRA COLLINSDIRECTOR
CHRISTIE YEEDIRECTOR
BRYAN GOHDIRECTOR
BOB REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1998
- Location
- 711 MILLPOND RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40514-1561
- County
- Fayette
- In care of
- NICOLE MCGINNIS
- Primary officer
- NICOLE MCGINNIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes