2023-11-14T13:43:55-06:00 2022-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2022-01-01 521437632 THE VISION COUNCIL VISI 7037409919 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 7037409919 2023-11-14 1 BRIAN CARROLL XXX-XX-XXXX 0 BERT L SWAIN CPA P00238304 3017705100 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRIAN CARROLL 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 9998441 0 X WWW.THEVISIONCOUNCIL.ORG X 1985 DC ADVOCATE FOR AND PROMOTE GROWTH IN THE VISION CARE INDUSTRY 21 21 23 250 0 0 582447 0 9079907 9655399 447402 285365 70948 57677 10180704 9998441 34920 64179 0 0 3444611 3328658 0 0 0 4491589 5409599 7971120 8802436 2209584 1196005 15588668 17029575 2328676 4649416 13259992 12380159 X THE VISION COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO POSITION MEMBERS FOR SUCCESS BY PROMOTING GROWTH IN THE VISION CARE INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, CONSUMER OUTREACH, STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND INDUSTRY FORUMS. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICE ADVICE TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE WELL-INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS MEETINGS AND EVENTS: AS THE CO-OWNER OF VISION EXPO, A TRADE-ONLY CONFERENCE HELD TWICE A YEAR (VEE IN NYC AND VEW IN LAS VEGAS), TVC HELPS CURATE THE ULTIMATE MARKETPLACE FOR THE VISION COMMUNITY TO CONNECT AND CONDUCT BUSINESS. TVC ALSO FACILITATES AND PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS INCLUDING MEMBERS-ONLY DIVISION AND COMMITTEES MEETINGS, PROFESSIONAL FORUMS AND A YEARLY EXECUTIVE SUMMIT. RESEARCH: FROM CONSUMER TRENDS TO INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES, TVC'S INSIGHTS RESEARCH PROGRAM DELIVERS TIMELY AND USABLE AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS TO MEMBERS GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS: TVC'S GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND INTERNAL TEAM ARE A LEADING VOICE ON CAPITAL HILL, WITHIN KEY FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND IN MANY STATES' CAPITALS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING THE FIELD OF VISION CARE PRODUCTS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 34 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRIAN CARROLL 7037409919 225 REINEKERS LANE SUITE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KAREN ROBERTS CHAIR 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SHAPIRO VICE CHAIR 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS BROWNLEE SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN BRADLEY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANIE BURKHALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUE ANN DOWNES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA GIEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 FREDRIC JAMES GRETHEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHERIANNE JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM SWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 VANCE WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DALEY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY GREENE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOROWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM MCGRANN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHANBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MILLS CEO 39.00 1.00 X 398098 0 15313 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 39.50 0.50 X 263877 0 14115 MAUREEN BEDDIS EVP, MBR SVC & STRAT 39.00 1.00 X 215098 0 3602 MITCH BARKLEY VP, SHOWS 40.00 0.00 X 234429 0 35224 MICHAEL VITALE VP, MBR & GOV RELATIONS 39.00 1.00 X 236359 0 39173 NATHAN TROXELL DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES 39.00 1.00 X 172191 0 12448 MANALI PATEL CONTROLLER 39.00 1.00 X 158263 0 30740 ALYSSE HENKEL SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKET RESEARCH 40.00 0.00 X 162720 0 21419 AMY APPLEGATE DIR, CREATIVE SRC & SPEC PROJECTS 39.00 1.00 X 130396 0 18623 HALEY RAKUS SR MGR, MARKETING/COMM 40.00 0.00 X 109388 0 11544 2080819 0 202201 10 0 1 0 BIG RED M COMPANY LLC 803 W BROAD STREET SUITE 730 FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 RESEARCH DATA 428377 DATAPRISE PO BOX 22645 NEW YORK NY 10087 IT SERVICES 226642 FULL CIRCLE RESEARCH CO LLC 11701A FALLS ROAD POTOMAC MD 20854 RESEARCH DATA 200750 ABB OPTICAL GROUP 12301 NW 39TH STREET CORAL SPRINGS FL 33065 RESEARCH DATA 196500 HOWE ANDERSON & STEYER 2101 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL SERVICES 175121 9 EXPOSITIONS 900099 7065361 7065361 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1384853 1384853 OPTICAL PRODUCT CODE F 900099 932482 932482 VISION WATCH RESEARCH 900099 212509 212509 FDA FEES 900099 60194 60194 9655399 285365 285365 52731 52731 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4946 4946 4946 9998441 9660345 0 338096 X 51079 13100 2013071 883873 128674 129034 174006 483060 55215 2416146 256858 50824 160199 384508 172161 1187129 127271 47300 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 23218 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 21724 UTILITIES 13519 ASC Z80 FEES 6115 4352 8802436 26930 14263 2335414 526998 632525 553224 374966 731583 1317976 694046 628127 623930 11185272 11698457 405434 2881120 15588668 17029575 747645 697914 1008502 713906 572529 3237596 2328676 4649416 X 13259992 12283055 97104 13259992 12380159 15588668 17029575 1196005 -2270998 195160 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 1 1383430 41503 -119619 -78116 -78116 646617 230477 416140 671359 463569 207790 623930 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 2682636 DEPOSITS 61447 AMOUNTS DUE FROM AFFILIATES 137037 2881120 LEASE LIABILITY 3237596 3237596 7727443 -2270998 -2270998 9998441 0 9998441 8802436 0 8802436 0 8802436 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 13100 0 0 0 0 0 0 13100 0 13100 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ANNUAL FRIENDS OF VISION CONTRIBUTION 13100 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY ONE OF TWO METHODS. SOME ARE DISCUSSED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM (SMT) MEETING AND/OR WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOD BEFORE THEY ARE APPROVED, TO INCLUDE THE APPROVED LEVEL OF SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS OFF AN APPROVED INVOICE FROM THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THE GRANT. OTHER GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF SHOWS, AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE SHOW BUDGET. THESE GRANTS ARE BILLED THROUGH THE DISCRETIONARY FUND MANAGED BY REED BUT APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 1 OPTICS & ELECTRO OPTIC STANDARDS COUNCIL 439 MONROE AVE ROCHESTER NY 14607 860843480 501(C)(6) 17579 0 SPONSORSHIP JOBSON HEALTHCARE INFORMATION LLC PO BOX 35021 NEWARK NJ 07193 270356536 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SPONSORSHIP 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY ONE OF TWO METHODS. SOME ARE DISCUSSED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM (SMT) MEETING AND/OR WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOD BEFORE THEY ARE APPROVED, TO INCLUDE THE APPROVED LEVEL OF SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS OFF AN APPROVED INVOICE FROM THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THE GRANT. OTHER GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF SHOWS, AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE SHOW BUDGET. THESE GRANTS ARE BILLED THROUGH THE DISCRETIONARY FUND MANAGED BY REED BUT APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 1 X X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MILLS CEO 320598 0 77500 0 0 0 10250 0 5063 0 413411 0 0 0 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 230710 0 33167 0 0 0 11908 0 2207 0 277992 0 0 0 MICHAEL VITALE VP, MBR & GOV RELATIONS 203509 0 32850 0 0 0 13500 0 25673 0 275532 0 0 0 MITCH BARKLEY VP, SHOWS 203209 0 31220 0 0 0 9887 0 25337 0 269653 0 0 0 MAUREEN BEDDIS EVP, MBR SVC & STRAT 215098 0 0 0 0 0 1076 0 2526 0 218700 0 0 0 MANALI PATEL CONTROLLER 142723 0 15540 0 0 0 10250 0 20490 0 189003 0 0 0 NATHAN TROXELL DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES 156441 0 15750 0 0 0 9074 0 3374 0 184639 0 0 0 ALYSSE HENKEL SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKET RESEARCH 146520 0 16200 0 0 0 10250 0 11169 0 184139 0 0 0 990-T NOL CARRYFORWARD THE VISION COUNCIL CARRIES $21,811 POST 2017 NOL FROM ADVERTISING THAT WILL BE UTILIZED TO OFFSET TAXABLE INCOME IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE VISION COUNCIL HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: FULL MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND TRADE MEDIA MEMBERS. ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL PAY DUES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FULL MEMBERSHIP: ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN NORTH AMERICA, WHOSE PRIMARY BUSINESS IS THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, FRAMES, LENSES, CONTACT LENSES, AND OTHER EYEWEAR AND EYECARE RELATED PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES, AND WHO EXHIBITS AT ONE VISION COUNCIL CO-OWNED SHOW PER CALENDAR YEAR, IS ELIGIBLE FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL. FULL MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ALL OF THE SERVICES OF THE COUNCIL, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: ANY PERSON OR COMPANY WHO PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY, OR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, WHO MEETS THE DESCRIPTION OF A FULL MEMBER, BUT WHO IS NOT A CURRENT EXHIBITOR AT A VISION COUNCIL CO-OWNED TRADE SHOW, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE VISION COUNCIL. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VISION COUNCIL PROGRAMS, RECEIVE SERVICES AND STATISTICAL DATA, AND ATTEND THE VISION COUNCIL MEETINGS AS DETERMINED BY THE VISION COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE VISION COUNCIL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND MAY HOLD OFFICE ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THESE BYLAWS. TRADE MEDIA MEMBERSHIP: ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION PROVIDING TRADE MEDIA SERVICES TO REGULAR, FULL OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE VISION COUNCIL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRADE MEDIA MEMBERSHIP. TRADE MEDIA MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND THE VISION COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE VISION COUNCIL PROGRAMS AS DETERMINED BY THE VISION COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTOR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOMINATED AND PRESENTED TO DUES-PAYING MEMBERS AT AN ALL-MEMBER MEETING DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE SUMMIT (ANNUAL MEETING). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE THAT PREPARES A SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION TO STAND FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. A FULL MEMBER MAY MAKE NOMINATIONS BY SUBMITTING A NOMINATION IN WRITING TO THE CEO, WHICH HAS BEEN SECONDED IN WRITING BY FIFTEEN FULL MEMBERS. THE ELECTED DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THE CEO, BVI DIRECTORS, DIVISION CHAIRS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST DIVISION CHAIRS OF THE LARGEST OPERATING DIVISIONS, SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, PRESENT, AND VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' SECRETARY-TREASURER, WHO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT OUR ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SUMMIT IN JANUARY. THIS STATEMENT IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED BY OUR LEGAL COUNSEL. COPIES ARE FILED IN TVC'S FINANCE OFFICE FOR REVIEW BY THE AUDITORS DURING THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY IS BENCHMARKED BY OUR SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR AGAINST TRADE ASSOCIATIONS OF LIKE SIZE, BOTH BUDGET WISE AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL SALARY CHANGES FOR THE CEO. THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR BENCHMARKS ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND THESE CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFO AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE VISION COUNCIL PROVIDES COPIES UPON REQUEST AND/OR AVAILABLE AT STAFF HEADQUARTERS FOR INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 529,122. RESEARCH AND DATA 1,291,563. MARKETING 474,260. EVENT PLANNING 121,201. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT PROCEDURES HAVE NOT CHANGED FORM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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