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The 990 read · EIN 52-0794300 · DC · Fiscal year 2024

Aarp Foundation

Aarp Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$551K Claire Casey, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$202.9M 79.7% from donations and grants
Spent
$194.4M 78.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$673.1M end of 2024
Savings
41.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
368 employees, 29,055 volunteers
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 78.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
78.3¢
Programs, $152.2M
12.3¢
Fundraising, $23.9M
9.4¢
Admin, $18.3M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
15¢
as reported
19¢
counting the shared mail

For each dollar donated, Aarp Foundation spent 15¢ on fundraising, or about 19¢ counting joint costs.

Fundraising ÷ $161.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 15.3% of program spending · $1.6M in grants $23.3M

Volunteer programs provide support for teams of volunteers that help older adults with low income and bring a sense of purpose back into the lives of older adult volunteers. This includes aarp foundation tax-aide, which relies on more than 28,000 volunteers nationwide to provide free tax preparation and filing assistance, especially to older adults with low to moderate income. Tax-aide volunteers are trained and irs-certified annually and typically help taxpayers receive close to $1 billion in refunds and credits every year. Additional programs include experience corps, a community-based,…

Program 2 · 4.3% of program spending $6.6M

Litigation programs engage in litigation to ensure that older adults have a voice and proper representation in the legal system. The foundation's attorneys file and support lawsuits that have a significant impact on senior poverty by reducing barriers to employment, increasing access to public and private benefits, and protecting consumers.

Program 3 · 5.8% of program spending · $3.7M in grants $8.8M

Financial wellbeing programs provide support to help older adults with low income maximize the public benefits for which they are eligible and thereby improve their financial wellbeing. This includes services that enable older adults to enroll in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) for food assistance, as well as medicaid, medicare savings programs, and the low-income subsidy program to afford healthcare and prescription medications.

Program 4 · 10.9% of program spending · $4.4M in grants $16.5M

Other programs and services - the foundation achieves its goals through various other programmatic activities designed to assist older adults, including disaster response, grants to other not-for-profit organizations, as well as expenses associated with managing, developing, and evaluating the success and impact of programs.

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $78.4M to $673.1M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
78
81
81
215
324
387
534
582
648
602
636
673
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Claire Casey
President
$551,332
Patricia D Shannon
CFO & Senior Vice President
$492,831
Emily S Allen
SVP - Programs
$386,451
William a Rivera
SVP - Litigation
$373,537
Brittany Feinson
SVP - Marketing & Communications
$338,169
Jami Wyatt
Secretary
$333,112
Demetrios Antzoulatos
VP - Finance, Grants, & Ops
$320,498
Marc Mcdonald
VP - Integration (until 4/12/24)
$317,264
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Aarp Foundation.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Aarp Foundation CEO make?

Claire Casey, President, received $551,332 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.3% of Aarp Foundation's $194.4M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Aarp Foundation donations go to programs?

Aarp Foundation reported 78.3% of 2024 spending as programs, 12.3% as fundraising and 9.4% as management. That includes $6.1M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 75.2%.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Aarp Foundation have?

Net assets were $673.1M at the end of 2024, about 41.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Aarp Foundation have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Aarp Foundation Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Aarp Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Aarp Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/aarp-foundation/