Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $643,528
- Spending
- $704,816
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- 17 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $141,844, executive dir.
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: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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
Good: 84 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $341,672 spent. 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 = $341,672; Grants = $7,137; Revenues = $18,746
- 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. This trip continues to be planned, however, was postponed to FY2026.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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