Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

AARP

About AARP

601 E St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20049
www.aarp.org | 1-888-687-2277 | Founded: 1958

Industry: Nonprofit | Category: Nonprofits

With 40 million members, this group representing people 50 and older is an influential lobbyist, especially on issues such as health care. At the same time, AARP maintains a strong revenue-producing business in the sale of insurance and other financial products. In March, Washington native A. Barry Rand, a former Xerox executive, was named chief executive, replacing William D. Novelli. Rand is AARP's first black chief executive.

2007 Financial Data

Revenues: $1,170,000,000
Total employees: 2,419 | Local employees: 1,514
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