American Academy Of Ophthalmology Inc

San Francisco, CA · Founded 1979

World's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons advocating for patients and setting standards for ophthalmic education

Primary audience

Eye Physicians

Work area

Professional Association

Topic

Ophthalmology Standards

Contact

Lawrence Mendenhall

Website Contact

About Organization

The American Academy of Ophthalmology serves as the largest national membership organization for ophthalmologists, protecting sight and empowering lives through patient advocacy, education, and research advancement. Based in San Francisco, CA, the organization operates with 240 employees and 4,000 volunteers, generating $68.3 million in revenue in 2024. Founded in 1979, it leads ophthalmic education and sets standards for eye care professionals nationwide.

What They Focus On

Professional Education

Leading ophthalmic education through comprehensive training programs, standards development, and continuing education for eye physicians

Patient Protection

Advocating for patients and public through policy engagement, scope of practice defense, and clinical care standards

Research Innovation

Supporting diagnostic excellence and surgical research projects to advance ophthalmology and improve patient outcomes

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$68.3M

+2.2% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$66.5M

+9.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$149.5M

+6% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

240

+26.3% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$68,284,674	$66,532,291	$149,455,237	240
2023	$66,819,472	$60,591,881	$140,947,093	190
2022	$65,373,861	$57,628,777	$132,965,118	235
2021	$63,345,501	$51,876,122	$120,788,261	188
2020	$47,267,267	$41,313,903	$107,241,559	202
2019	$60,451,160	$55,023,299	$90,177,944	197
2018	$60,057,805	$54,090,878	$86,858,091	235

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Member Education

Provide comprehensive training and educational resources to ophthalmologists through standards and programs
02

Research Advancement

Fund and support diagnostic and surgical research projects to improve eye care outcomes
03

Policy Advocacy

Engage in state and federal legislative advocacy to protect patient access and physician practice
04

Standards Development

Establish and maintain clinical care standards for ophthalmic practice across the profession

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Academy Of Ophthalmology Inc

Ophthalmic Education

Leading comprehensive educational programs and training standards for eye physicians and surgeons across the profession

Patient Advocacy

Advocating for patients and public through policy engagement and setting clinical care standards for eye health

Research Support

Supporting ophthalmic research initiatives including diagnostic excellence and surgical innovation projects to advance eye care

Surgical Scope Fund

Issue advocacy and legislative representation to protect scope of practice for ophthalmologic surgeons nationwide

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Academy Of Ophthalmology Inc.

Jenny E. Benjamin

Director, Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye & The Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD Director of Ophthalmic Heritage

Aubrey M. Minshew

Museum Specialist, Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye

Collin D.T. Rocha

Museum Coordinator, Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye

Lawrence Mendenhall

COO / CFO / Chief Legal & Risk Off

34 hrs/week

Compensation: $594,354

Michael Roll

Director Of Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $245,897

Brandi Brooks

Director Of Marketing

Full-time

Compensation: $229,135

Jennifer Maxwell

Director Of People, Talent Dev, & Eng

Full-time

Compensation: $224,984

Brendan Marr

Director, State Government Affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $218,330

Brandy Keys Mph

Director Of Health Policy

Full-time

Compensation: $212,851

Jane C Edmond MD

President (2024) / Past Pres. (2025)

1 hrs/week

Compensation: $85,000

Michael X Repka MD MBA

President-Elect (2024) / Pres (2025)

1 hrs/week

Compensation: $30,000

Daniel J Briceland MD

Past President Thru 12/2024

1 hrs/week

Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA

VP, Education

Full-time

Compensation: $396,010

Flora Lum MD

VP, Quality And Data Science

Full-time

Compensation: $372,561

Rebecca Hyder

VP, Governmental Affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $365,207

Debra Rosencrance Cmp Cae

VP, Meetings And Exhibits

Full-time

Compensation: $347,920

Joe Carr

VP, Information Technology

Full-time

Compensation: $336,550

Jessica Kuo MBA

VP, Membership And Alliances

Full-time

Compensation: $297,464

Michael W Stevens JD

General Counsel & VP, Legal Affairs Thru 1/2025

Full-time

Compensation: $289,975

Gail Schmidt

VP, Ophthalmic Society & Global Relations

Full-time

Compensation: $269,020

Beth Heinrich Mpa

Former VP, Comms/Mrktg Thru 3/2024

Full-time

Compensation: $126,139

Stephen D McLeod MD

Exec VP / CEO / Treas & Secretary

Tina McGovern

Executive Director

Todd Lyckberg

Director of Development

Laura Greco Check

Executive Administrator

Milestones

1979

Academy Founded

1979

American Academy of Ophthalmology established as national membership organization for eye physicians

2020

Pandemic Adaptation

2020

Revenue declined to $47.3 million during COVID-19 pandemic affecting medical conferences and operations

2022

Recovery Growth

2022

Revenue recovered to $65.4 million with 235 employees as academy resumed full operations

2024

Record Revenue

2024

Academy reached $68.3 million in revenue with 240 employees and 4,000 volunteers

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Stephen D McLeod MD Exec VP / CEO / Treas & Secretary 32.00 hrs/week · $1,122,500

Bennie H Jeng MD Trustee / Secr For Annual Meeting 1.00 hrs/week · $25,000

Christopher J Rapuano MD Trustee (2024) / Pres.-Elect (2025) 1.00 hrs/week · $25,000

George A Williams MD Trustee / Sr Secr For Advocacy 1.00 hrs/week · $25,000

Ravi D Goel MD Trustee / Sr Secr For Ophthalmic Practice 1.00 hrs/week · $25,000

J Timothy Stout MD PHD MBA Trustee / Sr Secr For Educ Start 1/2025 1.00 hrs/week · $18,500

David C Herman MD Public Trustee 1.00 hrs/week · $17,500

Reza Zadno PHD Public Trustee 1.00 hrs/week · $17,500

Prem S Subramanian MD PHD Trustee / Chair, The Council 1.00 hrs/week · $15,000

Laura K Green MD Trustee-At-Large 1.00 hrs/week · $10,000

Lee A Snyder MD Trustee / Vice Chair, The Council 1.00 hrs/week · $10,000

Aaron P Weingeist MD Trustee-At-Large Thru 12/2024 1.00 hrs/week

Anna Luisa Di Lorenzo MD Trustee-At-Large Thru 12/2024 1.00 hrs/week

Dupe S Ademola-Popoola Mbbs International Trustee-At-Large 1.00 hrs/week

Erin Shriver MD Trustee-At-Large 1.00 hrs/week

Gregory L Skuta MD Trustee/Faao Adv Board Chair Thru 12/2024 1.00 hrs/week

Iqbal K Ahmed MD Int'l Trustee-At-Large Thru 12/2024 1.00 hrs/week

James A Lawrence Public Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Jeff S Maltzman MD Trustee-At-Large Start 1/2025 1.00 hrs/week

Lisa Diane Kelly MD Trustee-At-Large 1.00 hrs/week

Paisan Ruamviboonsuk MD Int'l Trustee-At Large Start 1/2025 1.00 hrs/week

Purnima S Patel MD Trustee-At-Large 1.00 hrs/week

Russell N Van Gelder MD PHD Trustee / Editor, Ophthalmology 1.00 hrs/week

Ruth D Williams MD Trustee/Faao Adv Board Chair Start 1/2025 1.00 hrs/week

Zelia M Correa MD PHD Trustee-At-Large Start 1/2025 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$6.4M

Highest Paid

$1.2M

Stephen D Mcleod MD

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Stephen D Mcleod MD	EXEC VP / CEO / TREAS & Secretary	$1,122,500	$108,554	$1,231,054	32
Lawrence Mendenhall	COO / CFO / Chief Legal & Risk Off	$594,354	$106,379	$700,733	34
Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA	VP, Education	$396,010	$57,902	$453,912	40
Joe Carr	VP, Information Technology	$336,550	$98,867	$435,417	40
Flora Lum MD	VP, Quality And Data Science	$372,561	$42,510	$415,071	40
Debra Rosencrance Cmp CAE	VP, Meetings And Exhibits	$347,920	$56,918	$404,838	40
Rebecca Hyder	VP, Governmental Affairs	$365,207	$35,130	$400,337	40
Michael W Stevens JD	General Counsel & VP, Legal Affairs Thru 1/2025	$289,975	$79,845	$369,820	40
Jessica Kuo MBA	VP, Membership And Alliances	$297,464	$54,642	$352,106	40
Michael Roll	Director Of Finance	$245,897	$74,955	$320,852	40
Gail Schmidt	VP, Ophthalmic Society & Global Relations	$269,020	$44,084	$313,104	40
Brandi Brooks	Director Of Marketing	$229,135	$51,256	$280,391	40
Jennifer Maxwell	Director Of People, Talent DEV, & Eng	$224,984	$39,198	$264,182	40
Brandy Keys MPH	Director Of Health Policy	$212,851	$37,786	$250,637	40
Brendan Marr	Director, State Government Affairs	$218,330	$21,735	$240,065	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Stephen D Mcleod MD	EXEC VP / CEO / TREAS & Secretary	$1,073,298	$125,586	$1,198,884	32
Lawrence Mendenhall	COO / CFO / Chief Legal & Risk Officer	$567,851	$99,219	$667,070	34
Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA	VP, Education	$387,649	$52,961	$440,610	40
Joe Carr	VP, Information Technology	$321,728	$93,187	$414,915	40
Flora Lum MD	VP, Quality And Data Science	$350,106	$43,766	$393,872	40
Beth Heinrich MPA	VP, Communications And Marketing	$347,785	$41,673	$389,458	40
Debra Rosencrance Cmp CAE	VP, Meetings And Exhibits	$325,572	$32,604	$358,176	40
Rebecca Hyder	VP, Governmental Affairs	$323,112	$32,388	$355,500	40
Michael W Stevens JD	General Counsel And VP, Legal Affairs	$277,272	$75,635	$352,907	40
Jane Aguirre	VP, MEMB & Alliances Thru 6/2023	$280,142	$48,923	$329,065	40
Michael Roll	Director Of Finance	$220,775	$69,456	$290,231	40
Jessica Kuo	VP, MEMB & Alliances Start 6/2023	$233,307	$44,991	$278,298	40
Jennifer Maxwell	Director Of People And Dei	$208,812	$37,667	$246,479	40
Daniel Mummert	Director, Online Education	$204,808	$37,424	$242,232	40
Brendan Marr	Director, State Government Affairs	$212,210	$21,127	$233,337	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Stephen D Mcleod MD	EXEC VP / CEO / TREAS & Secretary	$798,155	$86,498	$884,653	32
David W Parke II MD	Former EVP / CEO / TREAS And Secr	$630,055	$72,709	$702,764	—
Lawrence Mendenhall MBA JD	COO, CFO, And Senior Legal Counsel	$566,373	$91,307	$657,680	34
Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA	VP, Education	$365,805	$53,023	$418,828	40
Joe Carr	VP, Information Technology	$313,149	$95,930	$409,079	40
Cathy Cohen	VP, Gov'T Affairs Through 1/2023	$342,440	$60,127	$402,567	40
Flora Lum MD	VP, Quality And Data Science	$334,752	$51,821	$386,573	40
Beth Heinrich MPA	VP, Communications And Marketing	$335,660	$48,516	$384,176	40
Debra Rosencrance Cmp CAE	VP, Meetings And Exhibits	$323,089	$60,127	$383,216	40
Jane Aguirre	VP, Memberships And Alliances	$308,986	$60,045	$369,031	40
Mike Roll	Director Of Finance	$210,630	$71,872	$282,502	34
Robert Palmer	State Affairs Policy Director	$238,428	$31,225	$269,653	40
Brandi Brooks	Director Of Marketing	$196,665	$43,111	$239,776	40
Daniel Mummert	Director Of Online Education	$196,150	$41,861	$238,011	40
Jessica Kuo MBA	DIR Of Membership & Customer Service	$190,763	$41,999	$232,762	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
David W Parke II MD	EXEC VP/CEO/TREAS & Secr Thru 1/2022	$1,065,477	$69,840	$1,135,317	32
Lawrence Mendenhall MBA JD	Chief Operating Officer	$442,074	$88,054	$530,128	34
Cathy Cohen Mhsa CAE	VP, Governmental Affairs	$346,238	$47,727	$393,965	40
Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA	VP, Education	$348,283	$36,421	$384,704	40
Joe Carr	VP, Information Technology	$290,229	$84,700	$374,929	40
Beth Heinrich MPA	VP, Communications And Marketing	$314,300	$36,421	$350,721	40
Debra Rosencrance Cmp CAE	VP, Meetings And Exhibits	$300,096	$47,727	$347,823	40
Jane Aguirre	VP, Memberships And Alliances	$297,785	$46,565	$344,350	40
Flora Lum MD	VP, Quality And Data Science	$287,744	$46,705	$334,449	40
Mike Roll	Director Of Finance	$195,666	$72,911	$268,577	34
Robert Palmer	State Affairs Policy Director	$227,438	$22,276	$249,714	40
Brandi Brooks	Director Of Marketing	$190,364	$34,141	$224,505	40
Daniel Mummert	Director Of Online Education	$187,266	$34,038	$221,304	40
Rebecca Hyder	Director Of Congressional Affairs	$184,718	$18,131	$202,849	40
Stephen D Mcleod MD	EXEC VP/CEO/TREAS & Secr Start 2/2022	$150,000	—	$150,000	32

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
David W Parke II MD	Executive VP/CEO/Treasurer/Secretary	$1,057,674	$63,911	$1,121,585	32
Lawrence Mendenhall MBA JD	Chief Operating Officer	$445,818	$59,333	$505,151	34
Joe Carr	VP, Information Technology	$285,597	$87,654	$373,251	40
Cathy Cohen Mhsa CAE	VP, Governmental Affairs	$336,282	$35,612	$371,894	40
Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA	VP, Education	$341,650	$24,929	$366,579	40
Jane Aguirre	VP, Membeships And Alliances	$285,179	$32,893	$318,072	40
Flora Lum MD	VP, Quality And Data Science	$282,410	$34,934	$317,344	40
Debra Rosencrance Cmp CAE	VP, Meetings And Exhibits	$281,436	$35,612	$317,048	40
Beth Heinrich MPA	VP, Communications And Marketing	$289,020	$9,517	$298,537	40
Michael Roll	Director Of Finance	$184,403	$83,036	$267,439	34
Robert Palmer	State Affairs Policy Director	$225,725	$13,985	$239,710	40
Daniel Mummert	Director Of Online Education	$185,578	$29,243	$214,821	40
Brandi Brooks	Director Of Marketing	$184,596	$25,784	$210,380	40
Rebecca Hyder	Director Of Congressional Affairs	$177,642	$10,803	$188,445	40
Stephen D Mcleod MD	Editor, Ophthalmology	$150,000	—	$150,000	1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$251K Grants Received

$2.1M Grants Given

21 Organizations

Top Funders

9 total

American Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic 2 grants

$75K

Council of Medical Specialty Societies

$50K

Retina Society Inc.

$40K

American Glaucoma Society Inc.

$30K

Pennsylvania Academy Of

$15K

American Osteopathic Colleges Of Opthalmology And Otolaryngology Hns

$13K

Texas Ophthalmological Association

$12K

Cedarsaspens

$10K

The Macula Society

$6K

Top Grantees

12 total

Colorado Society Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons DENVER, CO

$798K

American College Of Surgeons CHICAGO, IL

$301K

Washington Academy Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons SEATTLE, WA

$231K

California Academy Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons SAN FRANCISCO, CA

$147K

Idaho Society Of Ophthalmology BOISE, ID

$139K

West Virginia Academy Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Inc. MORGANTOWN, WV

$121K

Florida Society Of Ophthalmology JACKSONVILLE, FL

$120K

Nebraska Academy Of Eye Physicians And Surgeons LINCOLN, NE

$102K

American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery FAIRFAX, VA

$62K

Alaska Society Of Eye Physicians And Surgeons ANCHORAGE, AK

$27K

+2 more grantees

American Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic Council of Medical Specialty Societies Retina Society Inc. American Glaucoma Society Inc. Pennsylvania Academy Of American Osteopathic Colleges Of Opthalmology And Otolaryngology Hns Texas Ophthalmological Association Cedarsaspens The Macula Society Colorado Society Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons American College Of Surgeons Washington Academy Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons California Academy Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Idaho Society Of Ophthalmology West Virginia Academy Of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Inc. Florida Society Of Ophthalmology Nebraska Academy Of Eye Physicians And Surgeons American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery Alaska Society Of Eye Physicians And Surgeons Utah Ophthalmological Society Blinded Veterans Association

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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(415) 561-8500

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655 Beach Street San Francisco, CA 94109

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Inc

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Member Education

Research Advancement

Policy Advocacy

Standards Development

Programs and Initiatives

Ophthalmic Education

Patient Advocacy

Research Support

Surgical Scope Fund

Team & Leadership

Jenny E. Benjamin

Aubrey M. Minshew

Collin D.T. Rocha

Lawrence Mendenhall

Michael Roll

Brandi Brooks

Jennifer Maxwell

Brendan Marr

Brandy Keys Mph

Jane C Edmond MD

Michael X Repka MD MBA

Daniel J Briceland MD

Dale E Fajardo Edd MBA

Flora Lum MD

Rebecca Hyder

Debra Rosencrance Cmp Cae

Joe Carr

Jessica Kuo MBA

Michael W Stevens JD

Gail Schmidt

Beth Heinrich Mpa

Stephen D McLeod MD

Tina McGovern

Todd Lyckberg

Laura Greco Check

Milestones

Academy Founded

Pandemic Adaptation

Recovery Growth

Record Revenue

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Taxable Corp Trust

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