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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish

EIN 82-5358584 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HILLEL AT TEMPLE IS TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO MAKE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO JEWISH LIFE,LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$565,820
Spending
$669,005
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$69,909, 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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 (1)
  1. $526,864 spent. THE MISSION OF HILLEL AT TEMPLE IS TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO MAKE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO JEWISH LIFE,LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY. THE VISION OF HILLEL AT TEMPLE IS FOR JEWISH STUDENTS TO GRADUATE WITH ROBUST JEWISH IDENTITIES SO THEY MAY LIVE ACTIVE JEWISH LIFESTYLES AND FEEL A STRONG CONNECTION TO JEWISH PEOPLE. ESTABLISHED IN 1944, HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (TEMPLE HILLEL) BECAME A MODEL FOR SERVICE TO COMMUTER STUDENTS. IN 2009, THE ROSEN CENTER, A 13,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY, WAS BUILT TO SERVE THE CHANGING NEEDS OF TEMPLE STUDENTS, MOST OF WHOM WERE NOW LIVING ON AND AROUND CAMPUS. ON ANY GIVEN DAY, TEMPLE HILLEL HAS A RANGE OF 30 TO 100 PEOPLE COMING AND GOING IN THEIR BUILDING. TEMPLE HILLEL IS A JEWISH SPACE ON CAMPUS WITH A KOSHER CAFE OPEN TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC, AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS AROUND ISRAEL, HOLIDAYS, PRAYER SERVICES, JEWISH LEARNING, SHABBAT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND WELLNESS.

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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