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AARP Foundation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % TAX DEPT
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-0794300

About

AARP foundation creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults.see schedule oaarp foundation (the "foundation") works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to END senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, the foundation serves AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, the foundation fosters resilience and restores hope.

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
368
Volunteers
29,055

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$202.9M
Expenses
$194.4M
Assets
$728.0M
Liabilities
$54.8M

Financial history

$297.2M$148.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $202.9M · Peak FY2016: $297.2M · Avg: $259.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$149.3M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$69.2M
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Address

601 E ST NW
Washington, DC, 20049-000

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %6.0%
Permanent endowment %94.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$2.0M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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