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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

EIN 47-4532260 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICH THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS

Income
$543,880
Spending
$636,487
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$147,000, 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: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $224,503 spent. HILLEL AT FIU IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT. THIS YEAR,WE HAVE EXPANDED AND ENHANCED OUR STUDENT LEADERSHIP BOARD. WE HAVE A BOARD COMPRISED OF A PRESIDENT,VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, SOCIALMEDIA CHAIR,JEWISH PROGRAM CHAIR,TZEDEK CHAIR, PARTNERSHIP CHAIR GRADUATE CHAIR, AND FRESHMAN CHAIR. THE STUDENT BOARD MEETS ONCE A WEEK TO ACCOMPLISH BOTH EXECUTION OF PROGRAMING,PLANNING OF THE SEMESTER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTE. THESE STUDENTS HAVE BECOME INCREDIBLY ENGAGED AND PASSIONATE IN THE WORK OF HILLEL AND JEWISH STUDENT LIFE AT FIU.ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE PROJECT/PROGRAM-BASED COMMITTEES FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE AWARENESS WEEK & ISRAEL WEEK.THE GOAL OF THESE COMMITTEES IS TO ENGAGE MORE STUDENTS IN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT.
  2. $89,779 spent. AS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION, HILLEL AT FIUS PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO FORM DEEP, PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH LIFE, LEARNING AND ISRAEL, THROUGH EXPLORATION,LEADERSHIP AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. HILLEL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES, WHICH CAN RANGE FROM PARTICIPATING IN PEER-FACILITATED JEWISH LEARNING INITIATIVES OR INMERSIVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE SUCH AS ALTERNATIVE BREAKS, MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY,ONWARD ISRAEL AND BIRTHRIGHT,TO DEVELOPONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH JEWISH MENTORS AND EDUCATORS, AMONG OTHERS.HILLEL ALSO SUPPORTS AND FACIITATES STUDENT CELEBRATIONS OF SHABBAT AND HOLIDAYS ON AND OFF-CAMPUS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD LIFELONG CONNECTIONS-TO THEIR JEWISH LIFE, TO EACH OTHER AND TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE.
  3. $52,866 spent. ISRAEL IS AT THE HEART OF HILLELSWORK. OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE EVERY JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENT TO DEVELOP A MEANINGFUL ANDAND TO ISRAELIS. HILLEL WELCOMMES A DIVERSITY OF STUDENT PERSPECTIVESON ISRAEL AND STRIVES TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE PLURLISTIC COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS CAN DISCUSS MATTERS OF INTEREST AND/OR CONCERN ABOUT ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN A CIVIL MANNER.WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS INQUIRY AS THEY EXPLORE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL. WE OBJECT TO LABELING,EXCLUDING OR HARASSING ANY STUDENTS FOR THEIR BELIEFS AND EXPRESSIONS THEREOF. AS AN INDISPENSABLE PARTNER TO THE UNIVERSITY, HILLEL SEEKS TO FACILITATE CIVIL DISCOURSE ABOUT ISRAEL IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FERTILE FOR DIALOGE AND LEARNING.
  4. $35,846 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND REIGIOUS PROGRAMS FOR FIU STUDENTS.

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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