Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AARP
 
Employer identification number

95-1985500
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
Yes
 
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Jo Ann Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
(i)

(ii)
891,553
-------------
0
425,000
-------------
0
19,161
-------------
0
123,868
-------------
0
14,090
-------------
0
1,473,672
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2Scott M Frisch
EVP & COO
(i)

(ii)
531,137
-------------
0
192,632
-------------
0
3,058
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
21,519
-------------
0
801,331
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3Nancy Smith
EVP & Corporate Secretary
(i)

(ii)
365,256
-------------
0
111,430
-------------
0
8,358
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
2,501
-------------
0
540,530
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4Nancy A LeaMond
EVP - Advocacy & Engagement
(i)

(ii)
537,644
-------------
0
209,165
-------------
0
13,104
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
2,273
-------------
0
815,171
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5Martha Boudreau
EVP & Chief Comm & Mktg
(i)

(ii)
485,764
-------------
0
169,661
-------------
0
5,544
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
14,657
-------------
0
728,611
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6Kevin Donnellan
EVP & Chief of Staff
(i)

(ii)
404,796
-------------
0
123,784
-------------
0
5,544
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
13,527
-------------
0
600,636
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7David Morales
EVP & General Counsel
(i)

(ii)
381,792
-------------
0
111,122
-------------
0
3,222
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
21,519
-------------
0
570,640
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8Debra Whitman
EVP & Public Policy Officer
(i)

(ii)
377,422
-------------
0
109,851
-------------
0
3,062
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
12,974
-------------
0
556,294
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9Myrna Blyth
SVP & Editorial Director
(i)

(ii)
379,065
-------------
0
93,172
-------------
0
12,624
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
2,273
-------------
0
540,119
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10Kristin Dillon
SVP States & Comm Engagement
(i)

(ii)
374,002
-------------
0
91,927
-------------
0
2,437
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
17,109
-------------
0
538,460
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11Kevin B Higgins
VP - ITS
(i)

(ii)
238,425
-------------
0
60,102
-------------
0
153,526
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
12,681
-------------
0
517,719
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12Sami Hassanyeh
SVP Digital Strategy & Member
(i)

(ii)
346,886
-------------
0
85,262
-------------
0
3,222
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
13,527
-------------
0
501,882
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13Jean Cheng Setzfand
SVP - Programs
(i)

(ii)
340,206
-------------
0
83,620
-------------
0
3,502
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
21,519
-------------
0
501,832
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14John Hishta
SVP Campaigns
(i)

(ii)
344,166
-------------
0
79,083
-------------
0
3,942
-------------
0
52,985
-------------
0
21,519
-------------
0
501,695
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 1a AARP board members, officers, and key employees are provided the benefit of first-class travel on flights exceeding 5 hours when business class accommodations are not available. Directors may also use first-class travel if prior approval is obtained from the Corporate Secretary's Office due to medical reasons or for especially late-night arrival, or if approved by the Board Chair. The AARP Chief Executive Officer, AARP Volunteer President, and AARP Board Chair are provided the benefit of first-class or business class travel on flights exceeding 90 minutes due to the extensive travel requirements of the position. In 2020,two board members used first-class travel. All directors for AARP serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated for their generous commitment to AARP. The officers, directors, and key employees are, however, reimbursed by AARP for travel and subsistence costs incurred in carrying out their duties. In addition, directors are reimbursed for travel and subsistence costs incurred for spouses/companions accompanying them to Association functions. The board members receive a gross-up payment to ensure there are no out-of-pocket expenses related to the income taxes for the spouse/companion travel. All spouse/companion travel reimbursements and tax gross-up payments are treated as taxable income to the directors. The Chief Executive Officer of AARP was given the following benefits in 2020: Jo Ann Jenkins: 1) group-term life and supplemental life insurance policy, premiums paid by AARP in 2020 were $8,489.00; 2) spousal travel of $508.75; and 3) parking and other one-time benefits of $10,163.60 All items were treated as taxable compensation to Ms. Jenkins in 2020.
Part I, Lines 4a-b Kevin B. Higgins received a severance payment of $133,635.87 in 2020.
Part I, Line 5 Under AARP's enterprise-wide compensation plan numerous organizational factors are considered in employee compensation, of which gross revenues is one factor.
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

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