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Hillel Jewish Student Center of St Petersburg Inc

EIN 99-3042776 · Tampa, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Hillel at Eckerd College is to enrich the lives of Jewish students at Eckerd College so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and to provide positive opportunities for non-Jewish students to experience Jewish culture and heritage so they may be better citizens of the world.

Income
$130,276
Spending
$86,256
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$50,000, hillel director

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $6,608 spent. Shabbat - Regular Shabbat service and dinner attendance at Eckerd College ranges from 40-60 students each week. There are 32 Shabbat events during the academic year. This equates to more than 1,900 Shabbat meals to be served to students.
  2. $1,351 spent. Holiday Celebrations - includes events to celebrate the Jewish High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Passover. These events are very well-attended averaging more than 100 students at each holiday celebration.
  3. $1,135 spent. Student Engagement - Engaging students on campus is the key to keeping them involved. The Hillel Director meets with different students almost every day of the week during the school year, and conducts regular programs for leadership and student board development.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not 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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