Nonprofit · EIN 23-7377940
AARP
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,708,951 | $4,831,443 | -$122,492 | $1,958,801 | $0 | $1,958,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 1 | various Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 1 | various 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
- Website
- www.aarp.org
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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,708,951 | $4,831,443 | $1,958,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,133,618 | $3,983,851 | $2,081,293 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,620,990 | $2,709,885 | $1,931,526 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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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