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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

EIN 11-6036253 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY AMONG THE COLLEGES JEWISH STUDENTS; TO SUSTAIN AND DEVELOP THEIR COMMITMENT TO ISRAEL; TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING BOTH BETWEEN JEWS AND BETWEEN JEWS AND OTHERS; TO FOSTER A CLIMATE OF TOLERANCE THROUGH A PLURALISTIC APPROACH.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
29.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$196,414, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

    27 of 27 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 (4)
  1. $359,637 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS EXPENSES FOR STUDENTS
  2. $241,350 spent. ISRAEL EDUCATION AND WENGAGEMENT TANGER HILLEL OFFERS A WIDE RANGR OF PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT ISRAEL IN THOUGHTFUL ,NUANCED,AND ACCESSIBLE WAYS.THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS,SPEAKER SERIES,THE ISRAEL LEARNING FELLOWSIP,AND THE HEBREW LEARNING FELLOWSHIP,THE STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE ISRAELS HISTORY,SOCIETY,AND CULTURE.THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT INFORMED DIALOGUE,DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING,AND STRENGHTEN STUDENTS CONNECTION TO ISRAEL AS PART OF THEIR BROADER JEWISH IDENTITY.
  3. $163,850 spent. TANGER HILLEL ORGANIZES AND FACILITATES SOCIAL ACTION INITIAVES THAT REFLECT OUR CORE VALUES OF RESPONSIBILTY TO OTHERS AND TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY.THESE PROGRAMSBRING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDSTO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE,BUILD RELATIONSHIPS,AND CHALLENGE ASSUMPYIONS THROUGH EXPERIENCES.SIGNATURE INITIAVES INCLUDE AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM A LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER, PASSOVER FOOD DELIVERIES FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN NEED,BLLOD DRIVES,CLOTHING DRIVES AND OTHER VOLUNTEERR OPPORTUNITIES.THROUGH THIS WORK STUDENTS NOT ONLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL BEING OF OTHERS BUT DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE ,EMPHATY AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILTY.
  4. $209,460 spent. JEWISH LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT.TANGER HILLEL PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING AND DEEVELOP A PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH TRADITIONS,VALUES AND TEXT.THROUG A DIVERSR RANGE OF OFFERINGS INCLUDING GROUP CLASSES,ONO -ONE-LEARNING,JEWISH LEARNIN FELLOWSHIPS,SHABBATH DINNERS ,AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES,STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE JWISH SPECTRUM CAN EXPLORE AND DEEPEN THEIS JEWISH IDENTITY.ON A COMMUTER CAMPUS WHERE CONNECTION IS NOT ALWAYS A BUILT IN STUDENT EXPERIENCE,THESE STUDENTS CREATE CONSISTENT ENTRY POINTS FOR LEARNING AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

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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