ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS

EIN 52-2277805 · Seniors Rights (R25)

What they do

THE ALLIANCES 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.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.94%of revenue went to mission work60.6% of expenses · Program services

20.51%of revenue went to fundraising22.2% of expenses

$92.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.88%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$1.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,779 for RICHARD J FIESTA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,577,134

Mission workProgram services$4,798,28355.94% of revenue60.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,362,22815.88% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,759,27320.51% of revenue22.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$657,3507.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,919,78492.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 60.6% mission · 17.2% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.34% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 19.6% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 19.6% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 18.9% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 18.7% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 15.0% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 18.0% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 17.7% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,577,134

Expenses$7,919,784

Annual surplus $657,350 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,798,283 · 60.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,362,228 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,759,273 · 22.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,577,134

Expenses$7,919,784

Assets$11,966,614

Income$8,033,234

Contributions$7,892,337

Mission work (program services)$4,798,283

Fundraising$1,759,273

Grants given$506,153

Average grant$20,246

Management and general$1,362,228

Accounting fees$54,000

Investing fees$9,567

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD J FIESTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $196,779Base $174,902 · Other $21,877

LISA K CUTLERCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,668Base $137,716 · Other $49,952

JUAN JOHNSONINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR · 40 hrs/week $159,266Base $109,460 · Other $49,806

SUZANNE PEELERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI · 40 hrs/week $144,060Base $140,591 · Other $3,469

DAVID SIMONLEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $127,774Base $100,937 · Other $26,837

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (48)

RICHARD J FIESTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA K CUTLERCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

JUAN JOHNSONINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR

SUZANNE PEELERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI

DAVID SIMONLEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

RICHARD LONGEXECUTIVE BOARD

LAQUITA HONEYSUCKEREXECUTIVE BOARD

MARC PERRONEEXECUTIVE BOARD THROUGH MAY, 2025

MARIA C CORDONEEXECUTIVE BOARD

MATTHEW CLARKEXECUTIVE BOARD

MIKE LOUISEXECUTIVE BOARD

NANCY OLUMEKOREXECUTIVE BOARD

NOLAN HARRISONEXECUTIVE BOARD

PAUL NOBLEEXECUTIVE BOARD

RANDI WEINGARTENEXECUTIVE BOARD

RAY KRAMEREXECUTIVE BOARD

TONY PADILLAEXECUTIVE BOARD THROUGH MARCH, 2025

WENDY BOSZAKEXECUTIVE BOARD

ROBERT PORTOEXECUTIVE BOARD

ROBERT ROACH JRPRESIDENT

ROGER BOUDREAUEXECUTIVE BOARD

SHAWN FAINEXECUTIVE BOARD

SHEILA LIEDEREXECUTIVE BOARD

STEVE BARGEREXECUTIVE BOARD

STEVE KOFAHLEXECUTIVE BOARD

TOM MURPHYEXECUTIVE BOARD

JEAN DOBASHIEXECUTIVE BOARD

ANN WIDGEREXECUTIVE BOARD

BOB GILMOREEXECUTIVE BOARD

BRIAN BRYANTEXECUTIVE BOARD

CAROL ROSENBLATTEXECUTIVE BOARD

CAROLYN BOLLEREXECUTIVE BOARD

DAVID MCCALLEXECUTIVE BOARD

DORIS CROUSE-MAYSEXECUTIVE BOARD

EVERETT KELLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD

FRED REDMONDEXECUTIVE VP

HENE KELLYEXECUTIVE BOARD

JASON ANDERSONEXECUTIVE BOARD

LEE SAUNDERSEXECUTIVE BOARD

JIM CENTNEREXECUTIVE BOARD

JODY WEINREICHEXECUTIVE BOARD

JOSEPH BOFFAEXECUTIVE BOARD

JOSEPH PETERS JRSECRETARY-TREASURER

JOSLYN N WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE BOARD

JULIE HORWINEXECUTIVE VP

JULIE STEINEXECUTIVE BOARD

KEN GOODFRIENDEXECUTIVE BOARD

KIRK GILLENWATERSEXECUTIVE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 815 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200064103
County: District of Columbia
In care of: RICHARD J FIESTA
Primary officer: RICHARD J FIESTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 637-5399

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Seniors Rights (R25)
IRS tax category: Seniors Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes