Title: Fact check: AARP maintains nonpartisan stance
Headings: Fact check: AARP maintains nonpartisan stance, makes no political donations
Fact check: AARP maintains nonpartisan stance, makes no political donations
The claim: A portion of AARP customer payments go to Democrats
What is AARP?
AARP stays out of politics
Our rating: False
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Content: One Facebook post, which has been shared 36,000 times, asked, "Are you aware that a portion of what you pay AARP goes directly to the Democratic Party?" More: Are you worried about your elderly parents? 8 tips to help seniors stay mentally acute in isolation
What is AARP? AARP does not donate to the Democratic Party, or any political party for that matter. AARP is an interest group whose mission is to "empower people to choose how they live as they age" and focuses on related issues, like social security or health care, with almost 40 million members nationwide. The group is also a social welfare — or 501 (c) (4) — tax-exempt organization. In order to receive and maintain this status, "an organization must not be organized for profit and must be operated exclusively to promote social welfare. The earnings of a section 501 (c) (4) organization may not inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual," according to the IRS. More: