Form 990 for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$15,870,195

Total expenses

$15,792,950

Contributions and grants received

$13,686,488

Grants paid

$521,820

Program service revenue

$2,029,484

Investment income

$154,223

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$16,207,586

Total liabilities, end of year

$9,536,314

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$6,671,272

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$14,098,364

Management and general expenses

$1,537,329

Fundraising expenses

$157,257

Program service expenses (Part III)

$14,098,364

Program services were 89.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2025

• Senior Planet is the name of the award-winning set of program experiences through which OATS engages a diverse array of older adults and the organizations that serve them across America. Individual Senior Planet participants share a collective commitment to "Aging with Attitude and their active participation in the world-class programming that OATS delivers through a variety of delivery channels sparks measurable changes in outlook and behavior that produce outcomes in specific dimensions of an older adult's life: increased social connection, improved health, greater financial security, more active participation as citizens and advocates, and access to new pathways to creativity.While OATS itself delivers Senior Planet programs in person in several key US markets and virtually at seniorplanet.org, the organization also offers a unique licensing program that enables hundreds of qualified community-based sites to provide in-person Senior Planet experiences to older residents in their local urban, suburban, and rural communities in more than 39 states across America.Below is a summary of the key accomplishments of OATS in 2025.2025 Key Projects:Senior Planet delivered 845,000 engagements to new and returning participants through our virtual, in-person, and licensing programs.Senior Planet offered nearly 4,000 live online classes, with participants from all fifty states engaging in these programs over 520,000 times. Senior Planet continued its popular fitness offerings, while also testing new formats, such as short, live tech demos and multi-week classes in fitness, watercolor painting, and baking. The Contact Center had its busiest year yet, handling more than 60,000 calls and emails for program inquiries and technical support sessions. Senior Planet centers in Miami, Plattsburgh, and Denver maintained their operations, while in-person training continued through partners in Texas, Maryland, and California. The New York City center temporarily closed its doors as Senior Planet developed a new state-of-the-art space in midtown Manhattan. The organization also continued delivering in-person programs in collaboration with AARP state offices across the country.Verizon launched its partnership with OATS to deliver co-branded technology education focused on digital wellness for adults ages 50 and older. Older adults received training in smartphone use and safety across all three Senior Planet channels, with in-person activities at select Verizon retail stores. By December 2025, Senior Planet and partners delivered more than 1,800 training sessions, generating nearly 30,000 engagements.NYC's Department for the Aging continued its 10-year partnership with OATS through the Connected Communities Initiative. The goal of this public-sector partnership is aimed at closing the digital divide among older New Yorkers by providing digital skills training in NYC Older Adult Center locations.With support from the Humana Foundation, OATS embarked on a two-and-a-half-year project to reduce loneliness and social isolation among older adults living in underserved areas across the country. Year 1 of the "Aging Reconnected" grant focused on developing an assessment tool and collecting resources to strengthen social connections among seniors.Expansion of the Senior Planet Licensing Program:The Senior Planet licensing program powerfully equips local organizations across the country with the tools to help older adults access technology and use it to enhance their lives. Through an adaptable program model, the Senior Planet licensing structure works with community-based organizations to develop local trainers to deliver Senior Planet's proprietary curriculum and bring Senior Planet's world-class programs to older adults in their area. In 2025, the Senior Planet Licensing program expanded to 740 licensing sites nationwide, covering 39 states. Thought Leadership Highlights:In 2025, OATS staff and leadership participated in 77 total speaking engagements, reaching approximately 15,442 individuals across the country. In January, OATS Executive Director Tom Kamber and other staff members went to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to learn about emerging technology and film "behind-the-curtain" footage of the conference for Senior Planet participants. Staff members from across the organization participated in a range of presentations to audiences including the AARP Family Caregiver Discussion Group, various AARP offices, UNESCO, foundations, commissions for older adults, the Alzheimer's Association, local resource fairs and community health committees in Texas, California, Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, and more. In September, OATS hosted a Satellite Media Tour (SMT) on the topic of Digital House Cleaning. Executive Director Tom Kamber shared importance of keeping your digital life organized, backed by a survey that reveals nearly two-thirds of adults aged 50-plus have not saved critical documents digitally, and more than 60% say they either don't know how or haven't gotten around to it. Tom did an astonishing 23 back-to-back interviews on 9/30, both live and recorded, with television and radio stations from across the country. We saw incredibly high interest in the topic with over 1,000 individuals signed up for the email challenge, 5,608 landing page views, and 284 submissions for the privacy personality quiz embedded on the landing page in the week following the event. Press and Media Highlights:In 2025, OATS released a series of press announcements highlighting its growing national impact in digital inclusion, healthy aging, and technology education for older adults. On March 12, OATS announced "Senior Planet from AARP Celebrates Sixth Cohort of Older Adult Sponsored Athletes," recognizing the selection of five older adult athletes who promote wellness and active aging through fitness and community engagement. On September 30, OATS launched the "Digital House Cleaning Challenge," a free initiative helping older adults improve digital organization, privacy, and online safety skills through Senior Planet offerings. During Digital Inclusion Week, on October 6, OATS released the "Aging Connected 2025" report, which was a follow-up report that found that millions of adults aged 65+ still lack home broadband access despite national progress in connectivity.OATS also announced major investments to expand digital literacy and economic opportunity programs. On October 22, OATS shared news of a $500,000 JPMorgan Chase grant supporting technology training for older adult small business owners in Miami. On November 18, OATS announced a continued investment from AT&T to expand digital skills programming and partner support nationwide. Together, these announcements reinforced OATS from AARP's role as a national leader, helping older adults build confidence, connection, and opportunity through technology.Through mentions in the media, OATS garnered 8.5 billion impressions in the calendar year through 643 unique media placements, and 4,299 syndicated placements. 2025 Featured Press Mentions:1. 2/17: Woman's World How AI Assistants Can Save You Time and MoneyHere's What You Need to Know 2. 3/30 Fox News America's seniors are vulnerable to these digital threats, experts warn 3. 5/16: Santa Barbara Independent Just Keep Swimming (And Moving) with Arlette Godges 4. 7/30: Parade Magazine - 'I'm 71 Years Old and in the Best Shape of My LifeHere's Every Detail of My Workout Routine' 5. 8/9: The New York Times - How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech 6. 8/19: The Washington Post - How America's seniors are confronting the dizzying world of AI 7. 8/24: Business Insider - I attended an AI class for older Americans. The students couldn't have been more excited. 8. 9/3: CBS News Colorado From apps to AI, program in Denver helps adults 60 and older learn and thrive in the digital world. 9. 10/14: Fox News: National program helps seniors spot scams as losses surge 10. 11/12: Kiplinger - A GUIDE TO LAUNCHING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS AFTER 50 To learn more about OATS and Senior Planet visit oats.org and SeniorPlanet.org

  Expenses $14,098,364 · Grants $521,820 · Revenue $2,029,484

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• Jo-Carroll Energy Inc (NFP)

  $30,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Cris Healthy Aging

  $30,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Senior Citizens Of Greater Dallas Inc

  $23,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• East Harris County Empowerment Council

  $20,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Fresno County Economic Opportunities

  $20,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Little Brothers Friends Of The Elderly Boston Inc

  $20,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Senior Adult Activity Center Of The Phoenixville Area

  $20,000

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Indiana University

  $16,500

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Heritage Place Of Indianapolis Inc

  $16,500

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

• Goodwill Industries Of Southwest Florida

  $14,160

  Grant to support OATS' Senior Planet Program

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

• AARP (consolidated)

  501(c)(4) · Social welfare org. dedicated to persons over 50 years of age · DC

• AARP Foundation

  501(c)(3) · Public charity dedicated to person over 50 at social and economic risk · DC

  Directly controlled by AARP

• Legal Counsel for the Eldery

  501(c)(3) · Public charity providing legal assistance/education to DC elderly residents · DC

  Directly controlled by AARP

• Wish of a Lifetime

  501(c)(3) · Shift how society values seniors by granting lifelong wishes · CO

  Directly controlled by AARP

• AARP Insurance Plan

  501(c)(4) · Grantor trust for AARP · DC

  Directly controlled by AARP

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2025

Filed

12 June 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.1

Source object

202631639349300133

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