A-optic Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pikeville, Kentucky, registered in 2002, with $10,500 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$11K
▼ 89.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$208K
Net assets
-$1,581
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A-optic Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A-optic Inc: 0 mo reserves · -1882% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A-optic Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A-optic Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $384K (FY2009) to $11K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1882.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$74K
Total liabilities
$76K
Net assets
-$1,581
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,500▼89.5% | $208,160▼0.2% | -$1,581▼101% | $74,306▼64.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $100,121▼49.4% | $208,553▼2.5% | $196,079▼35.6% | $209,669▼37.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $197,950▼31.0% | $213,808▼26.1% | $304,511▼4.9% | $334,542▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $286,799▼45.7% | $289,499▼46.5% | $320,369▼0.8% | $407,869▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $528,500▼39.5% | $541,421▼34.6% | $323,069▼3.8% | $449,044▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $873,096▼24.8% | $828,122▼24.8% | $335,990▲15.5% | $519,713▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,160,834▲17.8% | $1,101,873▲18.4% | $291,016▲25.4% | $503,559▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $985,029▲18.7% | $930,492▲9.2% | $232,055▲30.7% | $587,884▲56.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $829,676▼16.1% | $852,004▼8.5% | $177,518▼11.2% | $376,586▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $989,191▲47.4% | $931,352▲39.4% | $199,846▲40.7% | $288,013▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $671,293 | $668,034▲114% | $142,007▲2.3% | $242,428▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $312,536▲0.3% | $138,748▲201% | $218,539▲70.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $311,473▲18.3% | $46,083▲4.0% | $127,839▲109% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $263,291▼7.6% | $44,306▲115% | $61,308▲198% | 990 |
| 2009 | $383,661 | $284,937 | $20,597 | $20,597 | 990EZ |
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Data for A-optic Inc (EIN 61-1377379) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.