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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7377940

AARP

Also known as GROUP RETURN

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20049

Financials

$4.1M$4M2023$4.7M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AARP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,708,951$4,831,443-$122,492$1,958,801$0$1,958,801
December 31, 2023990$4,133,618$3,983,851$149,767$2,081,293$0$2,081,293
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$511,409
Membership dues
$281,925
Program service revenue
$3,952,301
Investment income
$10,955
Other revenue
$234,286

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$247,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,611,727
Management and general (functional)
$219,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,081,293
Total assets, end of year
$1,958,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,958,801
Gross unrelated business income
$3,081
Gross receipts
$4,708,951
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
See Attachment 1various
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
See Attachment 1various
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 E STREET NW TAX DEPT, WASHINGTON, DC 20049-0001
In care of
% TAX DEPT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Scott M Frisch, 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049
Signed the 990
Scott M Frisch, AARP EVP / COO
Phone
(202) 434-3573

Mission

AARP chapters help to foster quality of opportunity for older Americans by promoting their continued growth and development, self-respect, self-confidence and usefulness, and to aid these persons generally in their social, physical, economic and intellectual needs by acting as a local chapter of AARP, an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, in accordance with and in furtherance of its purposes, objectives and ideals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Tours: AARP chapters are promoting the social welfare of older persons by providing tours designed for the companionship needs and wants of older people, and also using their large-scale booking power to achieve savings for members. AARP's group tours build in for older persons an extra measure of security by having escorts able to handle any special situation or needs of its older members. In addition, tours help establish and excellent learning environment for those tours which pertain to histroical or educational sites. Funds received by AARP chapters for tours are received from chapter members and paid by the chapter to the tour provider. The excess of receipts for this activity exceeds the amount paid due to the method of accounting employed by the chapters and represents amounts due to tour providers.
    Expenses $3,163,666 · revenue $3,192,771
  • Meetings: AARP chapters are promoting the social welfare of older persons by organizing and holding chapter meetings and various social events designed to meet the needs of older persons. These meetings and events allow individual members an opportunity to interact and communicate with other members, and to receive information on topics relevant to their needs and wants, thereby enhancing their quality of life, independence, dignity, purpose, and self-image.
    Expenses $999,645 · revenue $704,672
  • Newsletter and Other Programs: AARP Chapters are promoting the social welfare of older persons by publishing the chapter newsletters, which provide members with a wealth of information and entertainment tailored to meet their needs, interests and concerns. Chapter newsletters report activities and projects specially suited for the needs and wants of older persons, while stimulating interest in, and participation in, chapter and AARP's programs, as well as other charitabe and social welfare organizations.
    Expenses $448,416 · grants $247,259 · revenue $286,063

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7377940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Group return
Group exemption
1867: AARP
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,958,801
Income (IRS master file)
$4,708,951

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,708,951$4,831,443$1,958,801XML
990December 2023$4,133,618$3,983,851$2,081,293XML
990December 2022$2,620,990$2,709,885$1,931,526IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7377940).

Questions about AARP

What is the EIN of AARP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AARP is 23-7377940.
Is AARP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1971.
Are donations to AARP tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AARP file?
Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
When is the next return of AARP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AARP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AARP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Scott M Frisch.
Who are the officers and directors of AARP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AARP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,708,951, expenses of $4,831,443 and total assets of $1,958,801 at year end.

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