The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

“Regular & life members - individuals demonstrating a serious interest in or making significant scientific contributions to visual science. Members-in-training - postgraduate fellows and residents - individuals in full-time training at institutions of higher learning in a scientific field related to vision or ophthalmology who have attained a doctorate level degree. Non voting. Members-in-training - student and predoctoral graduate students - individuals enrolled full time as undergraduates, graduate, optometry students or medical students at institutions of higher learning in a scientific field related to vision or ophthalmology who have not earned a doctoral level degree. Non voting. Retired members and emeritus fellows - such person has been a regular member for a cumulative total of at least twenty years; is retired from employment and is no longer engaged in regular research, academic or other scientific activities. Non voting.”

“The only class of membership entitled to hold any elected office in arvo shall be regular and life members. Members shall have voting rights in only one section of arvo.”

“The form 990 is reviewed be the executive vice president and executive director each year before filing. In addition, the full board receives access to the 990 for review prior to filing.”

“Each trustee, officer, and key employee annually submits a written statement to the executive vice president of arvo regarding conflicts of interest. If at any time during the year the information in the annual statement changes materially, the person should disclose such changes and revise the annual disclosure form. The finance committee regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with this policy by reviewing annual statements and taking such other actions as are necessary for effective oversight. Conflicts of interest and circumstances that could give rise thereto should be disclosed to the finance committee promptly upon becoming aware thereof. The finance committee shall take appropriate action to address conflicts of interest in accordance with this policy and should inform the board of trustees as necessary regarding any conflicts of interest.”

“The finance committee reviews salary structure periodically against the market survey with each category to approve or recommend any adjustments. The most recent year in which the process included review and approval by the independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision was in 2024.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.”