Older Adults Technology Services
Older Adults Technology Services reported $15.9 million in revenue and $15.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.27 went to program services, $9.73 to management and general costs and $1.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.2% of the total. Government grants made up 12.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $946,583 (AARP EVP - COO). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 183% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $946,583 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSenior Planet is the name of the award-winning set of program experiences through which OATS engages a diverse array of older adults and the organizations that serve them across America. Individual Senior Planet participants share a collective commitment to "Aging with Attitude and their active participation in the world-class programming that OATS delivers through a variety of delivery channels sparks measurable changes in outlook and behavior that produce outcomes in specific dimensions of an older adult's life: increased social connection, improved health, greater financial security, more…
Highest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP EVP - COO Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $868,826 | $77,757 | $946,583 |
| VP-Strat,Planning&Admin&Treasurer until 10/1/2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $459,477 | $0 | $61,604 | $521,081 |
| AARP SVP - Secretary Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $403,821 | $66,039 | $469,860 |
| OATS Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,381 | $0 | $58,428 | $439,809 |
| VP - Program Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,143 | $0 | $36,306 | $295,449 |
| Senior Director - Curriculum Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,278 | $0 | $54,352 | $238,630 |
| Senior Finance Director. Treasurer as of 11/19/25 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,844 | $0 | $53,734 | $233,578 |
| Director - Impact & Learning Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,898 | $0 | $51,345 | $214,243 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Older Adults Technology Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $903K (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–1b11 · 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 597
- Volunteers Part I, line 6130
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NYC Builders Contracting Group Inc Building construction | $425,317 |
| Launchpad Lab Website development | $421,993 |
| KGO LLC Project management | $221,657 |
| Meta Platforms Inc Digital Advertising | $202,776 |
| Qualtrics Customer Experience Research | $202,750 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Older Adults Technology Services totaling $125K 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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Of every $100 Older Adults Technology Services spent in 2025, $89.27 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Older Adults Technology Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Older Adults Technology Services reported that 89.3% of its $15.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Older Adults Technology Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Older Adults Technology Services reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $946,583, for the role of AARP EVP - COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Older Adults Technology Services get its money?
Of $15.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 86.2% came from contributions and grants (including 12.6% from government grants) and 12.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Older Adults Technology Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 55-0882599 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 202631639349300133 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202521549349301212 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401909349301300 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321749349301127 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202569349300925 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141769349300609 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022039349301007 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 55-0882599: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.