Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HILLEL AT VIRGINIA TECH IS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WHERE ONE CAN GROW PERSONALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH INVOLVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTORSHIP. WITH PLURALISM AND INTERSECTIONALITY IN MIND, OUR PROGRAMS CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF ACCESSIBILITY AND UNWAVERING CURIOSITY TOWARDS JUDAISM AND ISRAEL FOR THE HOKIE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $956,909
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $111,422, executive di
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: 88 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $285,444 spent. DANIEL PEARL MUSIC DAYS IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CONCERTS THAT USE THE POWER OF MUSIC TO REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO TOLERANCE AND HUMANITY. WORLD MUSIC DAYS IS AN AWARENESS-RAISING PROGRAM, NOT A FUNDRAISER.
- ISRAEL PROGRAMS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE ABOUT ISRAEL CULTURE, POLITICS, PEOPLE AND TRADITIONS. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS ARE LISTED IN MORE DETAIL BELOW: SABABBA ETHIC ENTREPRENUER PROGRAM - 8 WEEK LONG EDUCATION PROGRAM ABOUT ISRAEL ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY IS A DAY LONG CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE WITH CAMELS, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY. ISRAEL BOOTH IS THE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR WHERE FOOD AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE SHARED WITH PARTICIPANTS.
- PASSOVER PROGRAM - TRADITIONAL FEASTS SUCH AS PASSOVER, SERVE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR JEWISH PEOPLE TO REFLECT ON THEIR HERITAGE BY PARTICIPATING IN JEWISH CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS.
- $449,696 spent. PART III, 4D OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREATS, STUDENT CONFERENCE, FACULTY STUDENT ALUMNI DINNER, FILM FESTIVAL, ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK, ETC. ALL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS. DINNERS SERVE TO EMPHASIZE JEWISH TRADITIONS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CULTURAL DISCUSSIONS.
- PART III, 4D OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREATS, STUDENT CONFERENCE, FACULTY STUDENT ALUMNI DINNER, FILM FESTIVAL, ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK, ETC. ALL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS. DINNERS SERVE TO EMPHASIZE JEWISH TRADITIONS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CULTURAL DISCUSSIONS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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