Alliance for Retired Americans
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What it says it does
THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF OLDER AND RETIRED WORKERS, AND TO GENERATE LIFELONG OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS.THE ALLIANCE PURSUES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MOBILIZATION ON THE WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF OLDER AND RETIRED WORKERS, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, ADEQUATE RETIREMENT AND INCOME SECURITY, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING. THE ALLIANCE STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THESE ISSUES REMAIN PROMINENT IN THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL POLICY.
- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 41
- Highest pay
- $196,779, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3.4 million spent. POLICY ADVOCACY (GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS): THE ALLIANCE RESEARCHES, ANALYZES, TRACKS, ADVISES AND EDUCATES ITS MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MATTERS AFFECTING OLDER AMERICANS AND RETIREES, INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, PENSIONS AND HIGH PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES. THE ALLIANCE ALSO ASSISTS THE STATE ALLIANCES WITH RESEARCH AND ANALYZE STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES THAT AFFECT OLDER AMERICANS. EACH YEAR THE ALLIANCE ISSUES A CONGRESSIONAL VOTING RECORD WHICH SCORES 10 U.S. HOUSE AND SENATE VOTES ON ISSUES AFFECTING RETIREES AND SENIORS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO CREATES FACT SHEETS AND POSITION PAPERS ON POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING OLDER AMERICANS.
- $797,056 spent. GRASS ROOTS MOBILIZATION (FIELD MOBILIZATION): THE ALLIANCE'S FIELD TEAM FOCUS ON GRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION BY DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS AND STRUCTURES AND BY CHARTERING NEW STATE ALLIANCES TO BE A PART OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE NETWORK. THE FIELD TEAM ALSO SUPPORTS THE EXISTING 40 STATE ALLIANCES, THEIR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS, BOARDS AND MEMBERS BY PROVIDING STAFF, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE. THEY DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE PROGRAM AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO RETIREES AND SENIORS. THE FIELD TEAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALLIANCE MEMBERS AS THEY ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN RETIREMENT SECURITY, PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER AMERICANS, AND PROTECT THE EARNED BENEFIT PROGRAMS.
- $599,850 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH (COMMUNICATIONS): THE ALLIANCE'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM DEVELOPS MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR ITS MEMBERS, THE MEDICA AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THE PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN RETIREMENT SECURITY. THE ALLIANCE CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA, ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND ITS MEMBERS THROUGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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