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WISH OF A LIFETIME: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
WISH OF A LIFETIME (EIN 26-2123649)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-12
IRS object ID
202621639349301662
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Andersen Tax LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1350 South Grand Avenue STE 2000AddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN262123649EIN

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Business Name Line1Wish of a LifetimeBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlWISHBusinessNameControlTxt
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Address Line1303 East 17th Ave Ste 850AddressLine1Txt
CityDenverCityNm
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PersonThomas WagenlanderPersonNm
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Signature2026-06-12SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonPavin Van EngerPreparerPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$4,687,342GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.wishofalifetime.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionSpark hope and joy in the hearts of older adults by fulfilling their dreams through personalized wish experiences.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionWish of A Lifetime's (WOL) mission is to spark hope and joy in the hearts of older adults by fulfilling their dreams through personalized experiences that promote healthy and purposeful aging. We share these stories to inspire those of all ages.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,004,356ExpenseAmt
DescWe envision a world where everyone ages with hope and joy, older adults are celebrated for their wisdom, accomplishments, and sacrifices, and intergenerational connections enrich our daily lives. Wishes connect older adults to people, purpose, and passions to eliminate feelings of isolation and help them live vibrant, purposeful lives. Wishes are a catalyst to share our recipients incredible and inspiring stories that we believe break down generational boundaries and empower our recipients to once again discover their purpose and passion in life.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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Jeremy Bloom
Board Chair2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Eric Chess
Vice Chair1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michelle Armstrong
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Scott M Frisch
Director & AARP EVP - COO1.00Yes (X)$0$868,826$77,75740.00
Eliot Hamlisch
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Eric Hirschberg
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Laurie Schadegg Thomas
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Karen Mercer
Treasurer & AARP SVP1.00Yes (X)$0$461,292$67,38640.00
Sarah Shaw
Secretary & AARP SVP1.00Yes (X)$0$403,821$66,03940.00
Thomas Wagenlander
Executive Director40.00Yes (X)$263,802$0$53,692
Beau Ballinger
Director, Business Planning & Ops40.00$155,247$0$57,508Yes (X)
Steven Glaser
Director, Wish Program40.00$141,487$0$51,196Yes (X)
Jared Bloomfield
Director, Field Program40.00$136,956$0$29,517Yes (X)
Kristen Prusky
Director, Marketing & Comms40.00$136,124$0$50,734Yes (X)
Elija Montepare
Manager, Wish Fulfillment40.00$107,244$0$34,264Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Management And General$77,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$102TotalAmt
Management And General$102ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Wishes & other program$1,048,538$1,048,538
Volunteer expenses$30,737$29,286$1,451
Telecommunication expen$18,230$15,504$2,726
Printing and Postage$4,194$81$3,533$580

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Management And General$553,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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BOY$778,598BOYAmt
EOY$940,586EOYAmt

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BOY$60,697BOYAmt
EOY$55,000EOYAmt

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BOY$235,596BOYAmt

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EOY$10,278EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$302,390LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$181,969BOYAmt
EOY$104,142EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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EOY$150EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,181,144EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$591,542BOYAmt
EOY$641,080EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$591,542BOYAmt
EOY$641,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$773,967BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$540,064EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,358,696CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,453,841CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,317,583CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,083,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,660,252CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,874,038TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,453,841CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,083,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,660,252CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,874,038TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$13,540,286SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,333,752PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,374CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$71,202CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,355CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,090CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$166,021TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,040,059TotalSupportAmt
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Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestTo help Wish of a Lifetime (WOL) expand its reach nationally, AARP currently provides a substantial amount of support. WOL also receives contributions from diverse sources, including foundations, corporations, and individual donors. In addition, the WOL governing body is broadly representative of the community.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$216,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$140,747DepreciationAmt
Book Value$75,299BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,344OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$57,501DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,843BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$104,142TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWish of a Lifetime does not believe that there are any unrecognized tax benefits/liabilities that should be recorded.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsYes (1)CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Scott M Frisch
Director & AARP EVP - COO$0$632,414$0$233,675$0$2,737$0$47,649$0$30,108$0$946,583$0$0
Karen Mercer
Treasurer & AARP SVP$0$367,105$0$90,429$0$3,758$0$47,649$0$19,737$0$528,678$0$0
Sarah Shaw
Secretary & AARP SVP$0$322,962$0$79,006$0$1,853$0$47,649$0$18,390$0$469,860$0$0
Thomas Wagenlander
Executive Director$204,812$0$50,253$0$8,737$0$10,203$24,522$18,967$0$292,972$24,522$0$0
Beau Ballinger
Director, Business Planning & Ops$124,164$0$22,112$0$8,971$0$5,851$14,063$37,594$0$198,692$14,063$0$0
Steven Glaser
Director, Wish Program$119,909$0$21,354$0$224$0$5,651$13,581$31,964$0$179,102$13,581$0$0
Kristen Prusky
Director, Marketing & Comms$115,180$0$20,512$0$432$0$5,428$13,045$32,261$0$173,813$13,045$0$0
Jared Bloomfield
Director, Field Program$115,873$0$20,635$0$448$0$5,460$13,124$10,933$0$153,349$13,124$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 5FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWish of a Lifetime participates in AARP's enterprise-wide compensation plan. Under that compensation plan, numerous organizational factors are considered in employee compensation, one of which is gross revenue of AARP and its affiliates.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (6 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Wyndham hotel rooms477$121,765FMV on day of use
Yes (X)Transportation, meals and accomodation for Voyage of Valor23$95,963purchase price
Yes (X)Other in-kind gifts46$41,153purchase price
Yes (X)Tickets and transportation16$31,915purchase price
Yes (X)Hotel rooms13$29,324purchase price
Yes (X)Musical Instrument - Cello1$2,500purchase price
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe AARP Chief Executive Officer (or his or her designee) appoints up to 17 voting members of the WISH board of directors. All prospective members of the WISH board will be subject to the screening protocols for board members of AARP Affiliates.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bThe AARP Chief Executive Officer (or his or her designee) appoints up to 17 voting members of the WISH board of directors. All prospective members of the WISH board will be subject to the screening protocols for board members of AARP Affiliates. Any director other than the Founder Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written direction of AARP. The Founder Director may be removed only for reasonable cause by written direction of AARP. The WISH bylaws provide that the power to alter, amend or repeal the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors, but the exercise of this power shall be subject to the prior written approval of AARP.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 is prepared and reviewed in AARP's accounting department. The return is then put through a secondary review which includes the Wish of a Lifetime Executive Director, Group Controller, and other accounting management. After this thorough review process, the Form 990 is distributed to the Board of Directors for their review. After all issues are addressed the return is electronically filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAnnually, all board members and employees (including officers) are required to review the Code of Conduct, formally acknowledge their understanding of the Code, and disclose any real or potential conflicts of interest. Disclosures are reviewed by appropriate management (or in the case of a board member, the Board Chair, and if necessary, the Board of Directors) and the Ethics & Compliance Office. The appropriate resolution plan is implemented (for example, recusal from participating in any deliberations and decisions relevant to the disclosure). The Ethics & Compliance Office monitors compliance with these requirements and ensures proper follow-up as needed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThrough its shared services agreement with AARP, WISH participates in AARP's enterprise-wide compensation reviews. AARP has a competitive position in the marketplace that considers relevant for-profit and not-for-profit data since this is the landscape in which AARP and its affiliates compete for talent. Establishing the appropriate compensation for positions and jobs considers external market pricing (where possible) from an independent, third-party compensation firm, internal criteria, and an individual's actual performance and contribution. Internal criteria are based on a standard approach that measures the internal value of positions, including: complexity and scope of responsibility, skill set and competencies, education and experience, and the reporting relationship of the position. An individual's actual performance and contribution is measured through AARP's performance management approach and then rewarded through AARP's annual base pay merit and incentive award programs. This process applies to all employees of WISH including the Executive Director. Based on the process described above, the Executive Director's compensation package is approved by the WISH Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18The organization provides copies of IRS Form 990 and IRS Form 1023 upon request by contacting the organization at (303) 954-9144 or email to info@wishofalifetime.org. The Form 990 is also made available on its website.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization provides its by-laws, conflict of interest policy, and periodic financial statements upon request by contacting the organization at (303) 954-9144 or email to info@wishofalifetime.org.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
AARP (consolidated)
601 E Street NWWashingtonDC20049951985500Social welfare organization dedicated to persons over age 50DC501(c)(4)n/aN/A0
AARP Foundation
601 E Street NWWashingtonDC20049520794300Foundation dedicated to persons over 50 at social and economic riskDC501(c)(3)509(a)(1)0AARP
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
601 E Street NWWashingtonDC20049521194741Provides free or low cost legal assistance and education to DC elderlyDC501(c)(3)509(a)(1)0AARP
AARP Insurance Plan
601 E Street NWWashingtonDC20049526069387Grantor trust holding certain AARP group health insurance policiesDC501(c)(4)n/a0AARP
Older Adults Technology Services
236 West 30th Street 8th FlNew YorkNY10001550882599Dedicated to harness the power of technology to change to way we ageNY501(c)(3)509(a)(1)0AARP

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
AARP Financial Services Corporation
601 E Street NWWashingtonDC20049521367607Real estate holding companyDEAARPC0
AARP Services Inc (consolidated)
601 E Street NWWashingtonDC20049522141065Quality control and researchDEAARPC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AARP - cash contributions
C$3,634,910cash paid
AARP - in-kind shared services
M$1,972,637allocable cost
AARP - in-kind rent
N$181,739costs incurred
AARP Foundation - services provided by AARP FDN employees
P$55,637Salary/benefits - time reported
Andrus Insurance Fund LLC - insurance
R$24,386premiums paid