AARP
WASHINGTON, DC 20049 · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $10,969,160,920 | $1,773,489,042 | $12,139,113,615 |
| FY2023 | $1,741,888,321 | $1,726,170,779 | $2,704,087,284 |
| FY2022 | $1,812,434,007 | $1,721,115,142 | $2,389,637,948 |
| FY2021 | $2,000,787,159 | $1,643,888,800 | $2,198,081,967 |
| FY2020 | $1,654,938,812 | $1,599,645,724 | $1,578,868,377 |
| FY2019 | $1,752,770,442 | $1,612,979,346 | $1,481,346,822 |
| FY2018 | $1,834,948,495 | $1,588,484,497 | $1,186,913,182 |
| FY2017 | $1,712,173,381 | $1,543,569,907 | $1,359,655,602 |
| FY2016 | $1,604,218,960 | $1,562,766,940 | $1,154,119,978 |
| FY2015 | $1,525,138,397 | $1,317,954,322 | $1,146,936,731 |
| FY2014 | $1,399,004,768 | $1,314,499,116 | $1,041,636,938 |
| FY2013 | $1,332,695,007 | $1,219,598,238 | $1,142,748,408 |
| FY2012 | $1,231,693,441 | $1,282,606,889 | $746,440,568 |
| FY2011 | $1,224,437,632 | $1,165,244,846 | $666,255,258 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $394,574,011 | 68% |
| Program service revenue | $188,508,543 | 32% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,501,227,514 | 85% |
| Management & general | $260,612,938 | 15% |
| Fundraising | $11,648,590 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 68% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 85% of functional expenses, management & general 15%, and fundraising 1%.
- 85% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 68.2% of 22 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in DC.
- Net assets covered about 82.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 98th percentile among 233 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.4% of 233 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $1,224,437,632 in FY2011 to $10,969,160,920 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2012).
- Net assets grew from $666,255,258 to $12,139,113,615 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 25% of revenue in FY2011 and 4% in FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization empowering people to choose how they live as they age.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1967 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(4) |
| Program area (NTEE) | R25 — Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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