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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,331,631
Total expenses
$1,452,201
Contributions and grants received
$1,113,165
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$33,841
Investment income
$42,869
Other revenue
$141,756
Total assets, end of year
$13,521,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,473,733
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,048,234
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,067,437
Management and general expenses
$216,000
Fundraising expenses
$168,764
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,067,437

Program services were 73.5% 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

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $38,139

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,013,106

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

    total $33,841 · related or exempt $33,841

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $31,373 · excluded $31,373

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $341,760

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $202,906

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $138,854

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $138,854 · related or exempt $79,697 · excluded $59,157

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $42,594

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

    securities $31,098

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $11,496

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,496 · excluded $11,496

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS

    total $1,656 · excluded $1,656

  • 11b · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $1,246 · excluded $1,246

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,902

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $194,223 · program services $58,271 · management and general $67,993 · fundraising $67,959

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $421,240 · program services $339,480 · management and general $57,365 · fundraising $24,395

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,407 · program services $9,766 · management and general $2,641

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $30,683 · program services $30,683

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,669 · program services $21,666 · management and general $10,802 · fundraising $5,201

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,600 · program services $11,440 · management and general $11,440 · fundraising $5,720

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $275 · management and general $275

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,802 · fundraising $3,802

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $24,124 · program services $9,650 · management and general $9,650 · fundraising $4,824

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $225,558 · program services $180,445 · management and general $22,557 · fundraising $22,556

  • 17 · Travel

    total $408 · fundraising $408

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,400 · fundraising $4,400

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $250,809 · program services $200,648 · management and general $25,080 · fundraising $25,081

  • 23 · Insurance

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

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATION EXPENSES

    total $197,282 · program services $197,282

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROF. DEVELOPMENT

    total $14,315 · program services $5,726 · management and general $5,726 · fundraising $2,863

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $3,293 · program services $1,317 · management and general $1,317 · fundraising $659

  • 24d · Other expenses: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    total $1,823 · program services $547 · management and general $638 · fundraising $638

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $355,918 · end of year $281,200

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $62,831 · end of year $81,460

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,551 · end of year $10,829

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

    $13,886,103

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

    $1,511,604

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,653,473 · end of year $12,374,499

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $470,000

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $239,868 · end of year $303,979

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $71,287 · end of year $63,671

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $38,217 · end of year $43,002

  • 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 $4,738,805 · end of year $4,646,080

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $108,935 · end of year $20,980

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,160,397 · end of year $5,048,234

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $606,855 · Revenue $33,841

  • ENGAGEMENT: THIS YEAR OUR PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT WAS ENHANCED BY A ROBUST STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TEAM. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR, ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE, AND SPRINGBOARD FELLOW. THIS TEAM IS CHARGED WITH CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDAISM, THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS, PROGRAMS, LEARNING AND MORE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR GW HILLEL REACHED 1,610 PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMMING, BUILDING USE, AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS. OF THOSE, 263 ENGAGED WITH GW HILLEL 6 TIMES OR MORE, HITTING A KEY METRIC FOR LONG TERM ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $365,130 · Revenue $79,697

  • MACCABEE TASK FORCE PROVIDES A GRANT TO GW HILL IN SUPPORT OF PRO-ISRAEL WORK ON-CAMPUS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS GO TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A TRIP FOR 25 STUDENTS TO ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK. THE REMAINDER OF FUNDS COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPEAKERS, SHABBAT DINNERS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

    Expenses $95,452

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert Snyder

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Louis Mayberg

    BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Neil Gurvitch

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Hollander

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Lerner

    BOARD MEMBER - BUILDING COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mosheh Oinounou

    BOARD MEMBER - MEDIA & PR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheryl Frank

    BOARD MEMBER - PARENT LIAISON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Snow

    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

  • Lisa Leibow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Moore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Deem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Schineider

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Cohen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Philip Fogel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robyn Rahbar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sally Kline

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Evi Shekhman

    BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adena Kirstein

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $192,643
    From this org
    $182,860
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,783
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,860
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,143
    Nontaxable benefits
    $640
    Filer's total
    $192,643

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
ADENA KIRSTEIN RECEIVED A MERIT-BASED BONUS OF $3,000.

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
2024
Filed
2 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600339349301900

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