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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

EIN 05-6019148 · Kingston, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF URI HILLEL IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND SO THAT THEY MAY ENRICH THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE WORLD.

Income
$341,385
Spending
$395,509
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
48.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$102,569, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $51,956 spent. SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING AS A PLURALISTIC, NON-DENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY, HILLEL MAKES LEARNING ABOUT AND CELEBRATING SHABBAT AND JEWISH HOLIDAYS POSITIVE AND APPROACHABLE. HILLEL BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS, BRINGING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS IN A COMFORTABLE SETTING. BI-WEEKLY SHABBAT DINNERS ARE PROCEEDED BY A BRIEF SHABBAT SERVICE OR DISCUSSION THAT IS STUDENT-LED. STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD SERVICES AND GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AND GROUP BUILDING. HILLEL HOLDS HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES AND MEALS; BUILDS AND HOLDS CELEBRATIONS IN THE SUKKAH; OFFERS HANUKKAH PROGRAMMING AT HILLEL, IN RESIDENCE HALLS AND IN STUDENTS' APARTMENTS; HOSTS A TU B'SHEVAT SEDER; HOSTS A PASSOVER SEDER AND SERVES THE ONLY KOSHER-FOR-PASSOVER FOOD AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS.
  2. $97,860 spent. SOCIAL, CULTURAL/EDUCATIONAL, ISRAEL PROGRAMMING HILLEL OFFERS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP JEWISH STUDENTS MEET AND SPEND TIME WITH EACH OTHER. HOLIDAY PARTIES, BARBECUES, THEMED DINNERS AND SPORTS HELP BRING STUDENTS TOGETHER. HILLEL'S "FYSH" PROGRAM (FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF HILLEL,) TARGETS NEW URI STUDENTS INTRODUCING THEM TO THE CAMPUS AND HELPING THEM MAKE FRIENDS. HILLEL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WHICH MAY COME IN THE FORM OF MUSIC, ART, THEATER, COMEDY, COOKING, DISCUSSIONS OR PROGRAMS ON ETHICS, CUSTOMS, HISTORY AND MORE. HILLEL PROMOTES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ISRAEL AND JEWISH PEOPLE BY BRINGING ISRAELI MUSIC, CULTURE AND EDUCATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND CAMPUS. HILLEL ASSISTS STUDENTS IN THEIR PARTICIPATION ON THE TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL PROGRAM. URI HILLEL DESIGNS ORIENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMMING TO FURTHER ENHANCE THEIR ISRAEL EXPERIENCE.
  3. $47,418 spent. SOCIAL ACTION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS HILLEL ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO FULFILL THE JEWISH IMPERATIVE OF TIKKUN OLAM, REPAIRING THE WORLD. ALTERNATIVE BREAK TRIPS COMBINE HANDS-ON SERVICE WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING AND THE STUDY OF JEWISH VALUES TO CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEK THAT IMPACTS BOTH THE LIVES OF THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY HELP. HILLEL IS AN INDISPENSIBLE PARTNER OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CREATING AND PROMOTING CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THAT INCREASE CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY. HILLEL IS A LEADER ON CAMPUS IN PROMOTING A RESPECTFUL ATMOSPHERE WHERE STUDENTS OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, NATIONAL ORIGINS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ABILITY CAN BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND/OR HARRASSMENT. HILLEL STAFF DEVOTES TIME TO SERVE ON SEVERAL UNIVERSITY-WIDE COMMITTEES WORKING ON CREATING PROTOCOLS FOR BIAS RESPONSE AND DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF RESPECT.
  4. $47,794 spent. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION HILLEL OFFERS AN ARRAY OF LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, RANGING FROM CORE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, TO PAID INTERNSHIPS, TO ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITY BASED ROLES. HILLEL OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR STUDENT LEADERS. HILLEL PROFESSIONAL STAFF TAKES PART IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING SESSIONS. HILLEL'S OVERALL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE PROMOTION OF PUBLICITY OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HILLEL PROVIDES. THIS INCLUDES ANNUAL NEWSLETTERS, WEEKLY EMAILS, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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