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CHAI LIFELINE INC

EIN 11-2940331 NEW YORK, NY

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Revenue 2024
$32,830,835
Expenses 2024
$32,317,861

Program services were 83.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E860
Classification
1000
Street
151 WEST 30TH STREET 7TH FL

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CHAI LIFELINE IS AN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SUPPORT NETWORK, PROVIDING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FACING ILLNESS, CRISIS, OR LOSS. CHAI LIFELINE OFFERS MORE THAN TWO-DOZEN YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING; MEALS DELIVERED TO HOSPITALS AND HOMES; TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS; HOSPITAL AND IN-HOME RESPITE; EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; INSURANCE ADVOCACY; TRIPS, RETREATS AND SPECIAL EVENTS; PROJECT CHAI CRISIS INTERVENTION, TRAUMA, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT; CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS; EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; I-SHINE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING; AND ITS FLAGSHIP SUMMER PROGRAMS CAMP SIMCHA, CAMP SIMCHA SPECIAL, AND CAMP SIMCHA WITHOUT BORDERS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH LIFE-THREATENING AND LIFELONG ILLNESS.

  • FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS RESTORE A SENSE OF NORMALCY TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE FIGHTING ILLNESS BY ENHANCING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL BONDS. IN THE PAST YEAR, THOUSANDS OF BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS SERVED AS MENTORS TO ILL CHILDREN AND SIBLINGS. 63 HOLIDAY PARTIES AND FAMILY DAYS GAVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER. I-SHINE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING PROVIDED SUPPORT AND CARE TO 1,003 CHILDREN LIVING WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS IN THEIR FAMILIES. 12,536 CRISIS AND TRAUMA INTERVENTIONS, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND CONSULTATIONS REACHED OVER 250,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $12,685,323 · Grants $514,555

  • SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS: CHAI LIFELINE OPERATES TWO MEDICALLY SUPERVISED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ON ONE CAMPUS FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING AND LIFELONG ILLNESSES. CAMP SIMCHA IS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH CANCER AND OTHER BLOOD-BASED ILLNESSES. CAMP SIMCHA SPECIAL IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH MULTIPLE, DISPARATE CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND/OR DISABILITIES. EACH CAMP RUNS TWO, TWO-WEEK SESSIONS EVERY SUMMER AT THEIR 125-ACRE, FULLY ACCESSIBLE CAMPGROUND IN GLEN SPEY, NY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADAPTED SPORTS, SWIMMING (INCLUDING RED CROSS INSTRUCTION), BOATING, CRAFTS, WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE CONCERTS AND SHOWS. THE GOALS OF THE CAMPS ARE TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE; BUILD SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS; ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF ONE'S ILLNESS AND CAPABILITIES, AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, CHAI LIFELINE OPERATES CAMP SIMCHA WITHOUT BORDERS, WHICH HOSTS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. IN TOTAL, 993 CHILDREN AND TEENS TOOK PART IN SIMCHA PROGRAMMING IN 2024.

    Expenses $7,216,587

  • HOSPITAL AND HOME-BASED SERVICES: GOALS INCLUDE ENABLING THE FAMILY UNIT TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION DURING MEDICAL CRISES; PROVIDING IN-HOSPITAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS; AND BRINGING JOY AND HOPE TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. INITIAL SUPPORT BEGINS WITH A CASE MANAGER'S EVALUATION THAT IDENTIFIES NEEDS AND SUGGESTS PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSES. IN 2024, CHAI LIFELINE PROVIDED EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 10,952 FAMILIES THROUGH MEDICAL REFERRALS AND ADVOCACY; 5,595 VOLUNTEERS RAISED SPIRITS AND PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT; 91,406 PEOPLE RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, THUS FACILITATING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE; 122,133 NOURISHING MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO HOSPITALS AND HOMES; 5,497 RESPITE HOSPITAL AND HOME-BASED VOLUNTEER VISITS OFFERED COMFORT AND RELIEF; AND 2,805 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE EVAN LEVY Z"L FUND.

    Expenses $6,534,865 · Grants $265,074 · Revenue $79,363

  • GRANTS TO VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

    Expenses $400,818 · Grants $400,818

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Solomon Mayer

    CO-CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mordy Rothberg

    CO-CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Hammer

    CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Klein

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shimmy Bertram

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Moshe Buchman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bari Erber

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mayer Fischl

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Haimm

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Moshe Klein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abie Maleh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Mandelbaum

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elliot Moskowitz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eli Schron

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Shamah

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shalom Stein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel Weingarten

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Esther Bergman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $342,200
    From this org
    $328,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,562
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $293,638
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,477
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,085
    Filer's total
    $342,200

  • Matthew Yaniv

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $316,470
    From this org
    $283,740
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,730
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $283,740
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,115
    Filer's total
    $316,470

  • Stephen Scholar

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $538,163
    From this org
    $472,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,818
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,583
    Bonus
    $150,120
    Other
    $26,642
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,018
    Filer's total
    $538,163

  • Elliot Halperin

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $236,274
    From this org
    $226,610
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,664
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,610
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $484
    Filer's total
    $236,274

  • Abraham M Cohen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $293,103
    From this org
    $215,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,027
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,120
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,956
    Deferred
    $8,884
    Nontaxable benefits
    $69,143
    Filer's total
    $293,103

  • Israel Fried

    BIKE4CHAI/ NJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $448,134
    From this org
    $357,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $90,967
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,385
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $782
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $77,167
    Filer's total
    $448,134

  • Mordechai E Gobioff

    DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $317,602
    From this org
    $235,517
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,085
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,200
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,317
    Deferred
    $9,737
    Nontaxable benefits
    $72,348
    Filer's total
    $317,602

  • Nachman Maimon

    CAMP DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $287,549
    From this org
    $189,670
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $97,879
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,888
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $782
    Deferred
    $8,118
    Nontaxable benefits
    $89,761
    Filer's total
    $287,549

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $32,830,835
    Expenses
    $32,317,861
    Contributions
    $40,175,103
    Grants paid
    $1,180,447
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $30,680,827
    Expenses
    $30,343,453
    Contributions
    $39,090,038
    Grants paid
    $1,137,800
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $29,024,473
    Expenses
    $28,772,904
    Contributions
    $38,043,895
    Grants paid
    $1,023,978

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $32,449,986
    Expenses
    $24,745,618
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,757,379

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,889,972
    Expenses
    $22,006,833
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,906,274

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,840,205
    Expenses
    $23,480,572
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,623,677

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,733,002
    Expenses
    $22,548,074
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,075,244

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,809,629
    Expenses
    $20,181,167
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,956,972

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,537,890
    Expenses
    $19,233,028
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,242,095

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,362,901
    Expenses
    $18,857,368
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,715,339

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,735,211
    Expenses
    $17,570,238
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,388,687

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,703,614
    Expenses
    $20,399,428
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,099,008

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $16,835,799
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,153,913

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.