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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE.

Totals

Total revenue
$810,734
Total expenses
$764,282
Contributions and grants received
$766,290
Grants paid
$5,450
Program service revenue
$8,714
Investment income
$18,979
Other revenue
$16,751
Total assets, end of year
$1,606,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,196
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,466,926
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$404,735
Management and general expenses
$213,011
Fundraising expenses
$146,536
Program service expenses (Part III)
$404,735

Program services were 53.0% 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

    $103,249

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $3,114

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $169,201

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $490,726

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Facility rental

    total $7,640 · related or exempt $7,640

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Program income

    total $1,074 · related or exempt $1,074

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,015 · excluded $5,015

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $13,964

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $13,964

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $13,964 · excluded $13,964

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $3,114

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Parking income

    total $16,751 · unrelated business $16,751

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $16,751

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,450 · program services $5,450

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $138,706 · program services $69,353 · management and general $41,612 · fundraising $27,741

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $229,473 · program services $100,447 · management and general $54,746 · fundraising $74,280

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $33,937 · program services $15,651 · management and general $8,882 · fundraising $9,404

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,654 · program services $16,904 · management and general $9,593 · fundraising $10,157

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,500 · management and general $3,500

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,663 · management and general $14,663

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $9,675 · management and general $9,675

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $27,195 · program services $11,550 · management and general $15,320 · fundraising $325

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $331 · program services $331

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $37,130 · program services $23,386 · management and general $9,530 · fundraising $4,214

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,501 · program services $6,790 · management and general $10,711

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,535 · program services $50,051 · management and general $16,484

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,588 · program services $13,499 · management and general $2,990 · fundraising $1,099

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,077 · program services $7,105 · management and general $2,705 · fundraising $267

  • 20 · Interest

    total $208 · management and general $208

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $39,594 · program services $35,635 · management and general $3,959

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,123 · program services $14,498 · management and general $3,625

  • 24a · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $14,671 · program services $1,015 · management and general $2,206 · fundraising $11,450

  • 24b · Other expenses: Israeli Fellows Participation

    total $11,500 · program services $11,500

  • 24c · Other expenses: Activity fees

    total $9,977 · program services $9,634 · management and general $343

  • 24d · Other expenses: Program food

    total $8,803 · program services $8,803

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,991 · program services $3,133 · management and general $2,259 · fundraising $7,599

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $53,979 · end of year $190,054

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $50,115

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

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

    $1,029,640

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

    $503,212

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $566,022 · end of year $526,428

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $777,671 · end of year $839,525

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,390 · end of year $22,175

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $16,481 · end of year $117,021

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $1,367,801 · end of year $1,466,926

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

UCONN Hillel is the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Storrs.UConn Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.UConn Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.UConn Hillel aims to provide both unique and meaningful opportunities for the more than 1800 Jewish students on campus as well as in the greater community.

Activities or mission (Part I)

UConn Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

  • UConn Hillel enriches the lives of students through inclusive and meaningful experiential opportunities to explore Judaism and Jewish values on their own terms. We provide numerous programs at its facility on the UConn campus as well as outreach to the regional campuses. Program accomplishments include: Weekly Shabbat experience to approximately 55 students each week. Holiday services and celebrations including High Holy Days, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Purim and Passover.Educational opportunities through our Jewish Learning and Israel Learning cohortsIsrael education and advocacy. Our Israel fellow and multiple Israel groups educate UConn students on current issues, including the social, political and cultural nuances of Israel. Our signature events include our IsraelFest and Israeli Shabbats. We also coordinate free travel to Israel for students through our partnerships with Birthright.Interfaith initiatives in collaboration with UConn FaithStudent leadership development for board members, interns, building ambassadors and other student leaders.Our facility is a safe, welcoming place for students to relax, study, and socialize We served over 850 students last year through our religious, social and educational initiatives.

    Expenses $385,222 · Grants $5,450 · Revenue $8,714

  • Interfaith initiative via our signature interfaith trip for 20 students to Israel through our partnership with the Maccabee Task Force. Costs incurred associated with planning the trip and placing deposits with the travel agency.

    Expenses $19,513

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Edina Oestreicher

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $138,706
    From this org
    $138,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Bloom

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Lori Baden

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Susan Herbst

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Joni Ballas

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claude Bernstein

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Eric Weinstein

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Etan Markus

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Henry Zachs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Munoz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Abby Goldblatt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Robert Lesser

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Benzi Miller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Lauren Moskowitz

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eri Weinstein

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Scott Pearl

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Micah Grossman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Lawrence Handler

    Exec Bd Advisor

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jasmine Metcalf

    Stdnt Represtv

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Jordan Zarabet

    Stdnt Represtv

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530179349301248

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