60 Plus Association

The 60 Plus Association (also known as the American Association of Senior Citizens) is a right-of-center seniors’ advocacy organization founded by Jim Martin in 1992. 60 Plus promotes advocacy towards addressing senior citizens issues such as access to healthcare and social security as well as advocating in favor of ending the federal estate tax (also known as the “death tax”). The group has also advocated for right-of-center policy towards increased U.S-based energy production, passing the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, and withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). 1 2 3 4 5

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(4)
Ideological Alignment: Right of Center
Issue Areas: Multi-Issue Advocacy
Website: 60plus.org
Formation:

1991

Board Chair:

Jim Martin

Location: Alexandria, VA View on map
Tax ID: 54-1564919
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $1,148,593 Revenue: $6,417,739 Expenses: $6,443,343

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    According to its website, the group claims to be an alternative to AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). 2

    The 60 Plus Foundation is the charitable sister organization of the 60 Plus Association.  6

    Activities

    The 60 Plus Association is concerned with seniors’ issues that include healthcare, Social Security, government spending, and national security, specifically related to natural resources. 60 Plus also advocates for the repeal of the federal estate (also known as the “death tax”), 7 passing the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, 3 increasing the amount of health care access and affordability for seniors, 8 withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), 4 pass legislation to protect Social Security, 9 and increasing U.S-based extraction of minerals and other energy deposits to reduce dependency on China and Russia. 5

    Funding

    The 60 Plus Association is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While 60 Plus does not disclose its donors, tax returns allegedly show donations from the American Economic Freedom Alliance ($480,350 in 2020), 10 the Conservative Reform Network ($319,000 in 2018),  11 and the People’s Alliance for Leadership ($215,000 in 2015).  12

    The 60 Plus Association was listed one of 15 alleged “dark money” groups that were investigated in a 2018 report from Issue One, 13 titled “Dark Money Illuminated,” which claimed that the 60 Plus Association was one of 15 organizations that accounted for more than 75 percent of the political “dark money” spent between January 2010 and December 2016, totaling more than $600 million. 60 Plus was one of three organizations reported to have “major discrepancies” between its IRS and FEC filings regarding political spending and ads advocating for or against federal candidates, respectively. The other two groups accused of these discrepancies were Americans for Tax Reform and the National Rifle Association. 13

    Issue One’s website also alleges that between July 2009 and June 2017, the 60 Plus Association raised $92 million without publicly disclosing its donors. The report identified 29 donors to 60 Plus Association, which accounted for 51 percent of its funding. The largest donors include American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) ($16 million), Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce ($16 million), the American Future Fund ($4.6 million), and TC4 Trust ($4.1 million). 14

    Leadership

    Jim Martin is the founder and board chair of the 60 Plus Association as of 2026. Martin was formerly involved with advocacy groups like the National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC) and the Public Service Research Council (PSRC). Martin served as chief of staff to the late former U.S. Senator Edward J. Gurney (R-FL). 15

    As of 2026, Saul Anuzis was serving as the president of the 60 Plus Association. Anuzis is also the vice president of the Institute for Research on Presidential Elections, 16 and a managing partner at Coast to Coast Strategies LLC. Anuzis is a former chair of the Michigan State Republican Party. 17

    As of 2026, Prather McKinnon is the treasurer of the 60 Plus Association and the Florida state chair of the American Association of Senior Citizens. 18

    As of 2026, Bob Coakley is the secretary of the 60 Plus Association. Coakley formerly worked for four separate Congressional committee chairs, House Republicans, and two Senate Democrats.  19

    As of 2026, John Engler was the chair of the board of the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. Engler is a retired Republican politician and former governor of Michigan, a former president of the Business Roundtable, and a former president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). 20

    As of 2026, Sue Lowden was the national vice chair of Maggie’s List, a PAC dedicated to electing conservative women to Congress. 21 Lowden is a former chair of the Nevada GOP and a former Republican member of the Nevada State Senate. 22

    As of 2026, Ray Haynes was the president of the Institute for Research on Presidential Elections, 16 a former national chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and a former Republican member of the California State Senate. 19

    Gary Hoitsma is a former aide to then-Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) and a former Reagan administration appointee in the Department of Transportation.  19

    As of 2026, Gary Wolfram was the president of the Hillsdale Policy Group and the William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, director of economics, and professor of political economy at Hillsdale College. At the time, Wolfram was sitting on the boards of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, the Media Research Center’s Free Market Project, the Journal of School Choice, the Hillsdale County Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Council on Economic Education, and the Mackinac Center. 23

    As of 2026, Pat Boone was the 60 Plus national spokesman. Boone is a singer, author, television personality, radio host, and philanthropist.  19

    Former members of the board include Greg Casey, founding partner of Veritas Advisors; Ed Lopez, chief consultant of Wolf & King Strategies and former national vice chair of the Republican Liberty Caucus; Jim Minarik; and William Haygood Shaker, CEO of Washington Marketing Group and founder of Keeping America Strong.  19

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $1,148,593 $6,417,739 $6,443,343 View
    2023 $1,138,291 $7,477,375 $7,395,667 View
    2022 $887,681 $6,571,476 $6,395,839 View
    2021 $451,230 $11,797,770 $11,607,237 View
    2020 $130,768 $918,848 $816,454 View

    Prior year filings: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    James MartinCHAIRMAN$101,000
    L Prather McKinnonTREASURER$24,000

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $2,454,050
    • Number of Grants: 16
    • Number of Funders: 10

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $480,3502020 American Economic Freedom Alliance IncISSUE EDUCATION
    $30,0002021 Americans for Limited Government IncPROGRAM PURPOSES
    $25,0002021 The Concord FundGeneral Operating
    $20,0002022 American Resolve IncGeneral support

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    References

    1. “Death Tax.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://60plus.org/category/issues/deathtax/.
    2. “Home.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://60plus.org/.
    3. Anuzis, Saul. “Why Rep. Bruce Westerman’s Speed Act Is Needed to Cut through Red Tape and Power America’s Future | 60 Plus Association.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.60plus.org/why-rep-bruce-westermans-speed-act-is-needed-to-cut-through-red-tape-and-power-americas-future/.
    4. “Withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization and De-Fund Its Operations.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.60plus.org/withdraw-the-united-states-from-the-world-health-organization-and-de-fund-its-operations/.
    5. “Let’s Take Control of Our Minerals Future.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://60plus.org/lets-take-control-of-our-minerals-future/.
    6. The 60 Plus Foundation Inc, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2024, Schedule R, Part II.
    7. Death tax | 60 plus association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.60plus.org/category/issues/deathtax/.
    8. “60Plus Calls on New Jersey to Enforce Hart – Improve Healthcare Access and Affordability for Seniors.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.60plus.org/enforcehart/.
    9. “Social Security.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 28, 2026. https://60plus.org/category/issues/socialsecurity/.
    10. American Economic Freedom Alliance, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2020, Schedule I, Part II.
    11. Conservative Reform Network, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2018, Schedule I, Part II.
    12. People’s Alliance for Leadership, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2015, Schedule I, Part II.
    13. Beckel, Michael. “Dark Money Illuminated.” Issue One. September 11, 2018. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://issueone.org/articles/dark-money-illuminated-the-top-15-dark-money-groups-in-the-post-citizens-united-era/.
    14. “60 Plus Association.” Issue One. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://issueone.org/60-plus-association/.
    15. “James L. Martin.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://60plus.org/james-l-martin/.
    16. “Institute For Research on Presidential Elections.” ProPublica. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/472877830.
    17. “Saulius ‘Saul’ Anuzis.” LinkedIn. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulanuzis/.
    18. “American Association of Senior Citizens State Chairs.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://60plus.org/american-association-of-senior-citizens-state-chairs/.
    19. “Leadership.” 60 Plus Association. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://60plus.org/leadership/.
    20. “Hon. John Engler Now Serves as the Kirk Center’s Chairman of the Board.” The Russell Kirk Center. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://kirkcenter.org/highlights/hon-john-engler-now-serves-as-the-kirk-center-chairman-of-the-board/.
    21. “About.” Maggie’s List. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://maggieslist.org/about/.
    22. “Sue Lowden.” Ballotpedia. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://ballotpedia.org/Sue_Lowden.
    23. “Gary Wolfram.” Hillsdale College. Accessed April 11, 2026. https://www.hillsdale.edu/faculty/gary-wolfram/.