Appendix A
Profiles of Remarkable Associations
Following are organizational snapshots, updated in late 2011, of the nine associations that formed the study group.
AARP
| Headquarters: | Washington, DC |
| Founded: | 1958 (as the American Association of Retired Persons); AARP is the official name of the organization, not an abbreviation. |
| Nature: | 501(c)(4) |
| Scope: | National |
| Members: | 40 million |
| Chapters: | 2,400 |
| Employees: | 2,218 |
| Board: | 22 |
| Annual Budget: | $800 million |
| CEO: | A. Barry Rand, chief executive officer |
| Website: | www.aarp.org |
Vision: A society in which everyone lives their life with dignity and purpose, and in which AARP helps people fulfill their goals and dreams.
Mission: AARP’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all ...
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