Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Also known as AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Legal Counsel for the Elderly reported $11.6 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.78 went to program services, $13.30 to management and general costs and $2.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.3% of the total. Government grants made up 28.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $694,621 (MEMBER/ AARP EVP & CHIEF O). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10.0MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $694,621 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.98% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 119.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 13 | 100.0% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLce accomplishes its mission by responding to all inquiries and providing brief legal advice, referring potential clients to other resources or representing clients through one of several practice areas focusing on: economic and healthcare security by securing public benefits, retirement benefits and veterans' benefits, and assisting with guardianships and probating estates; tenant advocacy and support through intervening early on behalf of elderly tenants at-risk of eviction, preserving rental vouchers and holding landlords accountable for repairs and maintenance of their properties…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER/ AARP EVP & CHIEF O Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $630,155 | $64,466 | $694,621 |
| SECRETARY / AARP EVP Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $548,532 | $57,075 | $605,607 |
| MEMBER / AARP SVP Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $512,678 | $68,588 | $581,266 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $287,467 | $0 | $49,489 | $336,956 |
| DIRECTOR - LTC OMB Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,451 | $0 | $35,180 | $227,631 |
| MGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,379 | $0 | $42,554 | $222,933 |
| DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT & C Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,852 | $0 | $31,971 | $198,823 |
| MGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,301 | $0 | $22,645 | $183,946 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Legal Counsel for the Elderly (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $310K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b13 · 10 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 2No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 583
- Volunteers Part I, line 678
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOVEMENT MATTERS LLC Training & consulting services | $112,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Legal Counsel for the Elderly totaling $77,031 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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Every number above is copied from Legal Counsel for the Elderly's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Legal Counsel for the Elderly, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Legal Counsel for the Elderly spent in 2024, $83.78 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Legal Counsel for the Elderly's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Legal Counsel for the Elderly reported that 83.8% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Legal Counsel for the Elderly pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Legal Counsel for the Elderly reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $694,621, for the role of MEMBER/ AARP EVP & CHIEF O (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Legal Counsel for the Elderly get its money?
Of $11.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 75.3% came from contributions and grants (including 28.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Legal Counsel for the Elderly a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1194741 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503169349304445 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202530649349301038 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202540649349301754 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203129349303210 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349306351 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033149349302848 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1194741: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.