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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $141k
- Other
- $815
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $613
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $72k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $187k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $86k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFO & Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $385k | $104k | $4k | $17k | $557k $591k |
President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $349k | $141k | $815 | $10k | $547k $581k |
SVP - Programs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $307k | $77k | $2k | $11k | $444k $471k |
SVP - Marketing & Communications Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $262k | $75k | $2k | $31k | $415k $440k |
SVP - Litigation Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $281k | $80k | $2k | $1k | $412k $437k |
VP - Finance, Grants, & Ops Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $250k | $70k | $613 | $28k | $392k $416k |
VP - Litigation Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $231k | $64k | $2k | $17k | $354k $375k |
VP - Corp & Fdn Rels (until 11/4/24) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $211k | $64k | $25k | $9k | $347k $368k |
VP - Integration (until 4/12/24) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $72k | $59k | $187k | $6k | $329k $349k |
Director - Programs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $220k | $62k | $2k | $2k | $325k $345k |
SVP & Chief Dev Officer (as of 4/1/24) Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $15k | $4k | $12k | $269k $285k |
SVP - Impact & Analytics (as of 8/19/24) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $98k | $10k | $86k | $3k | $202k $214k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $74k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AARP FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 20%
from 2023
From $698k in 2023 to $557k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 36% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AARP FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Human Services executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable human services organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $128,550.
These are human services sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 288 organizations across 288 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Human Services pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about AARP FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of AARP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of AARP FOUNDATION received $557,297 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at AARP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at AARP FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AARP FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are AARP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AARP FOUNDATION reported $202.9M in total revenue and $194.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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