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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

EIN 72-6031116 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TULANE HILLEL SERVES AS A JEWISH RESOURCE ON THE TULANE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN NEW ORLEANS. TULANE HILLEL CREATES A RADICALLY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, DEVELOPS STUDENTS' LEADERSHIP, AND ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY THROUGH OUR JEWISH VALUES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
11
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$125,216, development 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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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. $167,584 spent. ISRAEL - TULANE HILLEL'S ISRAEL PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH ISRAEL THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND DIALOGUE. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT EXPLORE ISRAELI SOCIETY, HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING AN INFORMED AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO ISRAEL WHILE FOSTERING RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION ACROSS DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES. ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT IS INTEGRATED INTO HILLEL'S BROADER MISSION OF SUPPORTING JEWISH STUDENT LIFE AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY BUILDING.
  2. $111,298 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - TULANE HILLEL EXECUTES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT EDUCATE STUDENTS WITH ALL FACETS OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL. THIS INCLUDES TRIPS LIKE BIRTHRIGHT, THE ONWARD ISRAEL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN TEL AVIV, AND THE TULANE ISRAEL LEADERSHIP TRIP THAT VISITS THE REGION FOR 10 DAYS EACH SUMMER. WE ALSO HAVE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, RANGING FROM ISRAEL FEST TO VISITING SPEAKERS.
  3. $107,533 spent. TJL INITIATIVES - TULANE JEWISH LEADERS (TJL) IS OUR PROGRAM PLATFORM FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS GENERATE IDEAS FOR PROGRAMS, AND WE SUPPORT THEM IN DEVELOPING MARKETING, PROGRAM DESING, AND BUDGET. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SOCIAL OUTINGS TO HOLIDAY-THEMED ACTIVITIES AND MORE.
  4. $328,891 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - SHABBAT, HOLIDAYS, ISRAEL FELLOW, FRESHMEN ENGAGEMENT, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, PORTRAIT PROJECT.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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