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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,298,648
Total expenses
$1,272,553
Contributions and grants received
$991,427
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$82,682
Investment income
$30,126
Other revenue
$194,413
Total assets, end of year
$13,817,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,657,244
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,160,397
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$927,006
Management and general expenses
$187,871
Fundraising expenses
$157,676
Program service expenses (Part III)
$927,006

Program services were 72.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $61,920

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $929,507

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT PROG. FEES

    total $82,682 · related or exempt $82,682

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $21,717 · excluded $21,717

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $331,318

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $210,276

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $121,042

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $121,042 · related or exempt $64,096 · excluded $56,946

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $11,930

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,521

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $8,409

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $8,409 · excluded $8,409

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS

    total $68,722 · excluded $68,722

  • 11b · Other revenue: JUDAICA ART SALE

    total $3,101 · excluded $3,101

  • 11c · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $1,548 · excluded $1,548

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $73,371

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $185,556 · program services $55,666 · management and general $64,945 · fundraising $64,945

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $369,016 · program services $298,953 · management and general $47,365 · fundraising $22,698

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,883 · program services $8,829 · management and general $3,054

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $31,097 · program services $31,058 · management and general $20 · fundraising $19

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $32,604 · program services $18,145 · management and general $9,034 · fundraising $5,425

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $25,450 · program services $10,180 · management and general $10,180 · fundraising $5,090

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $179 · management and general $179

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,870 · program services $3,896 · management and general $487 · fundraising $487

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,329 · fundraising $3,329

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $9,263 · program services $3,654 · management and general $3,782 · fundraising $1,827

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $211,215 · program services $168,971 · management and general $21,122 · fundraising $21,122

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $1,073 · fundraising $1,073

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,297 · fundraising $3,297

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $245,209 · program services $196,167 · management and general $24,521 · fundraising $24,521

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,290 · program services $516 · management and general $516 · fundraising $258

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATION EXPENSES

    total $124,425 · program services $124,425

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROF. DEVELOPMENT

    total $6,320 · program services $5,062 · management and general $629 · fundraising $629

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $4,594 · program services $919 · management and general $1,378 · fundraising $2,297

  • 24d · Other expenses: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    total $1,883 · program services $565 · management and general $659 · fundraising $659

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $586,998 · end of year $355,918

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $62,831

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $18,821 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,650 · end of year $5,551

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $13,781,729

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,128,256

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,988,764 · end of year $12,653,473

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $500,000

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $136,220 · end of year $239,868

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $46,434 · end of year $71,287

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $32,257 · end of year $38,217

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $3,700,000 · end of year $3,700,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,827,189 · end of year $4,738,805

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $7,847 · end of year $108,935

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,124,726 · end of year $5,160,397

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF GW HILLEL IS TO PROVIDE AN OPEN, WARM, AND PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN SHAPE THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY CONNECTING SOCIALLY, CULTURALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY TO THEIR JUDAISM. HILLEL AIMS TO FOSTER STUDENTS' PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVITY BY FACILITATING WORK IN CULTURAL EVENTS, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH SELF-REFLECTION AND EXPRESSION, STUDENTS AT HILLEL CAN FIND CONNECTION AND IDENTITY WITH THEIR JEWISHNESS, TAKING PART IN THE COLORFUL, UNFOLDING NARRATIVE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF GW HILLEL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR ENTRY INTO THE WIDER WORLD WITH A STRONG, DEEPLY ROOTED JEWISH IDENTITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENRICHING THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS.

  • JEWISH EDUCATION AND ISRAEL PROGRAM: GW HILLEL OFFERS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR RICH HISTORY AND TRADITION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE-TIME CLASSES, WEEKLY SESSIONS, FELLOWSHIPS THAT SPAN SEMESTERS WITH A COHORT, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE AIM TO LACE EDUCATION INTO ALL WE DO IN A MEANINGFUL AND SUBSTANTIVE WAY. THIS CHARGE IS LED BY OUR SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR, RABBI DAN EPSTEIN, HIRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2016.EACH YEAR, GW HILLEL HOSTS AN ISRAEL FELLOW THROUGH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CHARGED WITH CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE COUNTRY, TAKING SHAPE THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS, TRIPS, HEBREW LANGUAGE PRACTICE, AND MORE.

    Expenses $549,566 · Revenue $36,386

  • ENGAGEMENT: THIS YEAR OUR PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT WAS ENHANCED BY THE ADDITION OF NEW STAFF MEMBERS. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR GW HILLEL REACHED 1,515 PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMMING, BUILDING USE, AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS. OF THOSE, 256 ENGAGED WITH GW HILLEL 6 TIMES OR MORE, HITTING A KEY METRIC FOR LONG TERM ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNAL LIFE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, HOLIDAY EVENTS, SOCIAL PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE.

    Expenses $352,787 · Revenue $110,392

  • MACCABEE TASK FORCE PROVIDES A GRANT TO GW HILLEL IN SUPPORT OF PRO-ISRAEL WORK ON CAMPUS. THE FUNDS COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPEAKERS, SHABBAT DINNERS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

    Expenses $24,653

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert Snyder

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Louis Mayberg

    BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Hollander Treasurer

    THEN BOARD MEMBER (TRANS 02/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Neil Gurvitch Board Mem

    THEN TREAS. (TRANSITION 02/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Cohen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Deem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Philip Fogel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheryl Frank

    BOARD MEMBER - PARENT LIAISON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sally Kline

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Leibow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Lerner

    BOARD MEMBER - BUILDING COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Moore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mosheh Oinounou

    BOARD MEMBER - MEDIA & PR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robyn Rahbar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel Rosenberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Saka

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Schineider

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Snow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adena Kirstein

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $178,521
    From this org
    $169,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,042
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,479
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,445
    Nontaxable benefits
    $597
    Filer's total
    $178,521

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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520379349301607

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