AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) is a U.S.-based nonprofit membership organization that advocates for the interests of people age 50 and older. It provides policy advocacy, research, information, member services and benefits aimed at improving health care and prescription access, retirement security, caregiving supports, financial protection and overall quality of life for older Americans.
Social Security and Medicare policy; prescription drug pricing and access; retirement security and pensions; caregiving and long-term services and supports; health care affordability and access; consumer protection and fraud prevention for older adults; employment and age-discrimination policies; housing, transportation and community-based services for seniors.
Primarily funded by membership dues and fees, revenue from affiliated services and partnerships (including licensed insurance and benefit programs), advertising and licensing income, investment returns, and donations/grants to its charitable affiliate.
AARP Foundation (charitable affiliate), AARP Services, Inc. (operational affiliate), state AARP offices and advocacy networks.
Non-profit membership organization and advocacy group (operates a 501(c)(4) advocacy entity with a 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate).
