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Autobiography Society Inc

  • Princeton, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 27-3689174

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$18.8k (2024)

Expenses
$17.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$27.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,762
Expenses
$17,931
Net Income
$831
Net Assets
$27,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $18,758
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,926
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa M Ortiz Vilarelle (President) $0 $0
Eva Karpinski (Vice President) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,474
Expenses
$5,752
Net Income
$9,722
Net Assets
$26,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $15,462
99.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,863
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 20, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,793
Expenses
$14,950
Net Income
$2,843
Net Assets
$16,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,790
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,439
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,110
Expenses
$15,811
Net Income
$1,299
Net Assets
$13,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,108
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,866
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,763
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,885
Expenses
$15,100
Net Income
$1,785
Net Assets
$12,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $16,883
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,513
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,464
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $12,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,850
Expenses
$24,713
Net Income
-$6,863
Net Assets
$10,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,845
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,295
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,679
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $10,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,756
Expenses
$22,847
Net Income
-$9,091
Net Assets
$17,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $13,748
99.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,367
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,902
Expenses
$17,280
Net Income
$622
Net Assets
$26,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,890
99.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,597
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,827
Expenses
$23,664
Net Income
-$7,837
Net Assets
$26,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $15,825
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,709
57.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,945
Expenses
$15,780
Net Income
$165
Net Assets
$20,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $15,945
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,971
56.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,292
Expenses
$9,055
Net Income
$16,237
Net Assets
$20,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $25,292
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,505
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,870
Expenses
$35,918
Net Income
-$18,048
Net Assets
$4,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,870
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,869
49.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Hipchen (Co Ceo / Treas) $0 $0
Ricia Chansky (Co Ceo / Secr) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 19, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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