American Federation for Aging Research
American Federation for Aging Research reported $9.7 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.89 went to program services, $7.20 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.5% of the total. Government grants made up 18.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $526,707 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 214% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $9.7MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.5% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $526,707 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.47% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.1 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $443,223 | $0 | $83,484 | $526,707 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $280,679 | $0 | $76,891 | $357,570 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,460 | $0 | $45,442 | $251,902 |
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,000 | $0 | $18,638 | $193,638 |
| SR PROGRAM OFFICER I Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,000 | $0 | $16,988 | $169,988 |
| PROJECT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,000 | $0 | $14,000 | $154,000 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,633 | $0 | $14,728 | $147,361 |
| STRAT PROG MGR/DEV OFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,280 | $0 | $1,798 | $146,078 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Federation for Aging Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b27 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 513
- Volunteers Part I, line 6334
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC Lobbying consultants | $252,000 |
| FINN PARTNERS Progrm. Marketing | $220,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to American Federation for Aging Research totaling $6.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Federation for Aging Research's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, American Federation for Aging Research reported that 89.9% of its $11.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Federation for Aging Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Federation for Aging Research reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $526,707, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Federation for Aging Research get its money?
Of $9.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 83.5% came from contributions and grants (including 18.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Federation for Aging Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3045282 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632659349301303 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543049349302679 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423019349300012 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302649349300615 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232669349300348 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133099349303368 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349314514 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3045282: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.