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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

EIN 81-0553966 · Oviedo, FL

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA HILLEL IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND A JEW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$301,008 spent. HOLIDAY/RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY SHABBAT DINNERS AND SERVICES, CENTRAL FLORIDA HILLEL ENSURES THAT JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA HAVE A PLACE TO CELEBRATE AND PARTICIPATE IN RELIGIOUS AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES PASSOVER SEDERS, YOM KIPPUR BREAKFASTS, MEALS IN THE SUKKAH AND MANY MORE.
$70,458 spent. STUDENT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: THE MISSION OF CENTRAL FLORIDA HILLEL IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND AS A JEW. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING VARIOUS POINTS OF ENTRY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT FOR ALL JEWISH STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION OR LEVEL OF OBSERVANCE.
$635,079 spent. ISRAEL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS: ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT DOESN'T STOP AT BIRTHRIGHT, BUT FOR MANY OF OUR STUDENTS IT DOES START AT BIRTHRIGHT. BY PROVIDING OUR STUDENTS WITH BIRTHRIGHT AS AN ENTRY POINT, ON WARD ISRAEL AND MASA PROGRAMS AS FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT, CENTRAL FLORIDA HILLEL ENSURES THAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWS IS NOT JUST CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER, BUT ALSO TO OUR HISTORICAL HOMELAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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