Nonprofit · EIN 84-3516287
LIFE STORY CLUB
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $970,274 | $926,479 | $43,795 | $271,434 | $64,923 | $206,511 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $810,869 | $733,594 | $77,275 | $192,546 | $29,830 | $162,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $502,169 | $521,670 | -$19,501 | $120,622 | $35,181 | $85,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $684,298
- Program service revenue
- $280,426
- Investment income
- $5,550
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $380,648
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $415,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,324
- Accounting fees
- $18,670
- Program services (functional)
- $636,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,546
- Total assets, end of year
- $271,434
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,923
- Net assets, end of year
- $206,511
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $206,511
- Gross receipts
- $970,274
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN CHAMBERLAIN | DIR. OF OPERATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,630 | $6,324 |
| NANCY FARRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHEBBA SABHERWAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY ZHOU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPRIYA KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAMONTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAINAB ASLAM RESIGNED IN 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WONG | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY ABRAMSON | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,958 | $0 |
| ROBIN CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,028 | $6,139 |
| NANCY FARRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHEBBA SABHERWAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY ZHOU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAINAB ASLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAMONTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPRIYA KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY RICHARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACY ABRAMSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 |
| SUPRIYA KUMAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAJREENA TABASSOOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRINA PATEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA RINCON | FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE LEAD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAINAB ASLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY FARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABINE HOUBEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY ZHOU | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 W 21ST ST RM 500, NEW YORK, NY 10010-6892
- In care of
- % LILY ZHOU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- DLA PIPER 1251 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10020
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LILY ZHOU, 45 WEST 21ST STREET 500, NEW YORK, NY 10010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- LILY Y ZHOU, DLA PIPER 1251 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10020
- Signed the 990
- LILY ZHOU, TREASURER
- Phone
- (347) 572-3525
- Website
- www.VITASTORYCLUB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- AFTER A SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAM IN 2024 WITH CITYMEALS ON WHEELS, LIFE STORY CLUB WAS ABLE TO RENEW AND EXPAND THE PARTNERSHIP IN ORDER TO SERVE EVEN MORE HOMEBOUND CITYMEALS RECIPIENTS IN 2026. IN 2025, LIFE STORY CLUB RECEIVED 277 NEW REFERRALS FROM 12 AFFILIATED CASE MANAGERS, AND OPENED 3 NEW CITYMEALS CLUBS.Expenses $636,602 · revenue $280,426
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3516287
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $271,434
- Income (IRS master file)
- $970,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $970,274 | $926,479 | $271,434 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $810,869 | $733,594 | $192,546 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $502,169 | $521,670 | $120,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $498,621 | $433,917 | $115,501 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $321,426 | $291,822 | $51,234 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: LILY Y ZHOU | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-3516287).
Questions about LIFE STORY CLUB
- What is the EIN of LIFE STORY CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE STORY CLUB is 84-3516287.
- Is LIFE STORY CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LIFE STORY CLUB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE STORY CLUB file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIFE STORY CLUB due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFE STORY CLUB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFE STORY CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LILY ZHOU.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE STORY CLUB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,630 (ROBIN CHAMBERLAIN, DIR. OF OPERATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS).
- How much revenue does LIFE STORY CLUB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $970,274, expenses of $926,479 and total assets of $271,434 at year end.
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