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Nonprofit · EIN 05-6019146

HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE

Also known as BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02906

Financials

$2.9M$1.9M2022$7.4M$2.1M2023$2.5M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,527,962$3,071,098-$543,136$14,192,740$142,016$14,050,724
June 30, 2024990$7,392,141$2,104,671$5,287,470$15,176,037$267,668$14,908,369
June 30, 2023990$2,922,002$1,945,126$976,876$10,191,754$105,033$10,086,721
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,856,981
Program service revenue
$54,524
Investment income
-$399,025
Net rental income
$13,222
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,081,000
Other revenue
$15,482

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$294,203
Other salaries and wages
$566,431
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$987,622
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,763
Accounting fees
$65,642
Occupancy
$134,159
Travel
$137,954
Depreciation
$247,986
Program services (functional)
$1,691,326
Management and general (functional)
$1,216,487
Fundraising (functional)
$163,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,176,037
Total assets, end of year
$14,192,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$142,016
Net assets, end of year
$14,050,724
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,797,381
Publicly traded securities
$6,187,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,768,244
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,282,480
Gross receipts
$4,206,793
Employees
42
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA BOLTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$226,620$21,220
MOLLY GOLDMEIERMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,504$8,967
ALYSSA MARTONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$94,719$15,464
ROBERT BOIARSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS J TISCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY VOGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID LONDONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EYTAN KURSHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ABBY MARR DOFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILARY BLUMBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KAPLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA STERN SERVIANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FREDERICK HOROWITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL PROPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH E ROSENZWEIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY S CAHNERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEOPH HOLLANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON BIELENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE MILLETT STEINBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON KANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY VERSCHLEISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA PROPP RIESENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA CHERNOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN HIRSCHFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GENINE FIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GILLIAN GRANOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH FURSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH PASTERNAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN CALLENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BLACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KWAME CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY PRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAYA BENTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE MILGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL JULISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RABBI YONAH SCHILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TRIEDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN EDELSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 50 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA BOLTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$157,734$55,651
ALYSSA MARTONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$93,240$965
ROBERT BOIARSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS J TISCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF VOGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID LONDONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EYTAN KURSHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ABBY MARR DOFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILARY BLUMBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KAPLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA STERN SERVIANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY STEINMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED HOROWITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL PROPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH E ROSENZWEIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY S CAHNERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE HOLLANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW HELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON BIELENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYCE MILLETT STEINBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM MELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON KANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY VERSCHLEISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA PROPP RIESENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA CHERNOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN HIRSCHFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HIRSCHFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENINE FIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GILLIAN GRANOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANNAH FURSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANNAH PASTERNAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IAN CALLENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF FENSTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BLACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KWAME CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCY PRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MADDIE COSGROVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYA BENTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE MILGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH JULISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATASHA NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI ILANA SCHACHTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI YONAH SCHILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIA KREMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE TRIEDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN EDELSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YONATAN NAJMAN-LICHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 64 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSHUA BOLTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$194,427$9,701
ALYSSA MARTONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$0$89,134$4,447
JEFF VOGELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ROBERT BOIARSKYCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
THOMAS J TISCHCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DAVID LONDONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ANDREW HELLERASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
EYTAN KURSHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JANET COOPER NELSONEX-OFFICIO NON VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ABBY MARR DOFTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
BEN DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HILARY BLUMBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NATASHA NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RABBI ILANA LAZAR SCHACHTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES KAPLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNA STERN SERVIANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID PARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIE HIRSCHFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EMILY STEINMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
FRED HOROWITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GAIL PROPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GENINE FIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TINA PRICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
IAN CALLENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVEN TRIEDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN M BLACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MELANIE BERKMAN MILGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT P GOODMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARLA FELTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KENNETH E ROSENZWEIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAYA BENTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNA PROPP REISENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMY S CAHNERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMY VERSCHLEISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOE HOLLANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MITCH JULIUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RABBI YONAH SCHILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRYCE MILLET STEINBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID BRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF FENSTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HANNAH PASTERNAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KWAME CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HANNAH FURSTSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIKUYO SHAWSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NOAH ROSENFELDSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELANA NUSSBAUM COHENSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HILI SLAVSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN WEINERHON. TRUSTEE (TO 7/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROB GOLDBERGHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STANLEY BLEEKERHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HENNY WENKARTHON. TRUSTEE (TO 7/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SIMON NEMZOWHON. TRUSTEE (TO 7/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUDITH ROBBINSHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELISE MEYERHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANNY WARSHAYHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRUCE LEACHHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE KUMINSHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SETH PERLMUTTERHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARTY GRANOFFHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHEILA ALEXANDERHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARL FREEDMANHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALAN FLAMHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LOUIS GROSSMANHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK SHAPIROHON. TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 BROWN ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-1340
In care of
% JOSH BOLTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSH BOLTON, 80 BROWN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Signed the 990
JOSH BOLTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 863-2805
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

BROWN RISD HILLEL ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS A DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE, DEVELOP AND DEEPEN THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HAVING JUDAISM SERVE AS A SOURCE OF MEANING AND GROWTH DURING THEIR TIME ON COLLEGE HILL AND IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEIR LIVES AFTER GRADUATION.TO THIS END, WE CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN: - ENJOY A SAFE AND WELCOMING JEWISH HOME ON CAMPUS - CELEBRATE SHABBAT, HOLIDAYS, TRADITIONS AND CULTURE - ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING AND SPIRITUALLY NOURISHING PURSUITS AND CONVERSATIONS - PRACTICE AND EXEMPLIFY JEWISH ETHICAL VALUES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - TAKE PART IN INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE - ENSURE HILLEL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BROWN, RISD AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES - BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH ISRAEL AND THE GLOBAL JEWISH COMMUNITY - BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY - ESTABLISH LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOLIDAYS & RELIGIOUS LIFE - HILLEL SERVES AS A NEXUS FOR BROWN AND RISD STUDENTS' RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LARGER JEWISH COMMUNITY. AS A RELIGIOUS HOME, A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE, AND A BRIDGE BETWEEN PROVIDENCE AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL, HILLEL CONNECTS JEWISH STUDENTS TO EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS JEWS AND JEWISH STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. HILLEL IS A PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ALL; A PLACE TO CELEBRATE SHABBAT, ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING, AND OBSERVE ALL THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS.
    Expenses $1,099,362 · revenue $43,844
  • ISRAEL PROGRAMMING - ISRAEL PROGRAMMING REPRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES; SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL; AND IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING INFORMED DIALOGUE ABOUT ISRAEL ON CAMPUS AND TO PROVIDING PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOMPASSES PERSPECTIVES AS BROAD AS THOSE OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $186,046
  • ENGAGEMENTS & TZEDEK - ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK/SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDE A VENUE IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN INTEGRATE JEWISH VALUES AND ACTIVELY PURSUING THE REPAIR OF THE WORLD. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACTIVISM, EDUCATION AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAMPUS AND NEIGHBORHOOD AGENCIES. IN ADDITION TO GROUPS DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC ISSUES, ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK OFFER GENERAL PROGRAMMING WHERE STUDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JUDAISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
    Expenses $287,525 · revenue $8,658
  • ARTS & CULTURE - ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A UNIQUE WAY FOR STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY. IT FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS SEVERAL DIFFERENT ARTISTIC GROUPS, AND IS ALWAYS OPEN TO TALKING WITH STUDENTS TO CREATE A NEW INITIATIVE.
    Expenses $118,393 · revenue $4,282

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-6019146
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,192,740
Income (IRS master file)
$4,206,793

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,527,962$3,071,098$14,192,740IRS
990June 2024$7,392,141$2,104,671$15,176,037IRS
990June 2023$2,922,002$1,945,126$10,191,754XML
990June 2022$1,669,491$2,053,763$9,100,628IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-6019146).

Questions about HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE

What is the EIN of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE is 05-6019146.
Is HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Which annual return does HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH BOLTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,620 (JOSHUA BOLTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,527,962, expenses of $3,071,098 and total assets of $14,192,740 at year end.

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