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Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation at Queens College Inc

EIN 11-3285824 · Flushing, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

QUEENS HILLEL'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY ENRICH THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE WORLD.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
9
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$147,811, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    9 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $318,224 spent. STUDENT LIFE AND JEWISH EXPERIENCES: AT QUEENS HILLEL, OUR STUDENTS' DIVERSE JEWISH BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR VIBRANT STUDENT LIFE AND SHABBAT PORTFOLIO. OUR WELCOMING COMMUNITY UNITES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, EACH CONTRIBUTING THEIR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES, CULTURES AND ETHNICITIES, AND FORMING A TAPESTY OF STUDENT LIFE EXPERIENCES. THROUGH SHABBAT GATHERINGS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, STUDENT-LED EVENTS, CULTURAL AND ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND ENRICHING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WE FOSTER A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT CULTIVATES MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND NURTURES PERSONAL GROWTH.
  2. $339,642 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS: IN THE DYNAMIC REALM OF COLLEGE LIFE, QUEENS HILLEL OFFERS A MYRIAD OF WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE AND HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR APPROACH IS MULTIFACETED, RECOGNIZING BOTH INDIVIDUALS ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH LEADERSHIP ACUMEN AND THOSE EAGER TO DISCOVER AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL. BY PROFESSIONALLY MENTORING STUDENTS AND CONNECTING THEM TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS OPPORTUNITIES, WE EMPOWER THEM TO NOT ONLY THRIVE WITHIN THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY BUT ALSO TO STAND OUT IN THEIR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL JOURNEYS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS, IMMERSIVE LEARNING FELLOWSHIPS, WEEKLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIVE INTERFAITH INITIATIVES, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE STRIVE TO NURTURE A DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC PIPELINE OF YOUNG ADULTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO EMERGE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF INFLUENTIAL LEADERS SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE OF NEW YORK CITY.
  3. $269,648 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT: QUEENS HILLEL ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY JEWISH STUDENT IS INSPIRED TO MAKE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO JEWISH LIFE, LEARNING AND ISRAEL. WE PROVIDE DISTINCTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DELVE INTO THE RICHNESS OF THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH ENGAGING PROGRAMS LIKE "BUKHARIAN DOIRA AND "PERSIAN NOWRUZ." WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO WRESTLE WITH PROFOUND QUESTIONS AND FOSTER INTELLECTUAL GROWTH THROUGH COHORT LEARNING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS THE "BONIM FELLOWSHIP". AND WE EMPOWER THEM TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP TO THE GLOBAL JEWRY AND ISRAEL THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE "KOL YISRAEL AND OUR ANNUAL "ISRAELFEST".

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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