Nonprofit · EIN 16-6065281
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
Also known as HILLEL OF BUFFALO
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, NY 14228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $357,539 | $392,383 | -$34,844 | $425,882 | $58,148 | $367,734 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $505,224 | $309,376 | $195,848 | $389,903 | $1,848 | $388,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $312,204 | $376,755 | -$64,551 | $221,319 | $36,408 | $184,911 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $366,487 | $362,470 | $4,017 | $284,653 | $44,687 | $239,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,923
- Program service revenue
- $1,042
- Investment income
- $4,460
- Other revenue
- $2,114
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $122,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,744
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $38,922
- Depreciation
- $420
- Program services (functional)
- $227,248
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,731
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $425,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,148
- Net assets, end of year
- $367,734
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,154
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $366,834
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $900
- Gross receipts
- $357,539
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Steklof | Executive Director Trustee or director | 35 | $100,000 |
| Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Klienman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Mondschein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elyse Skerker-Sigal | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Iris Danziger | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shiri Kester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Lemons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Rosenhoch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hudson Hort | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edie Kreifels | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Steklof | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $79,000 |
| Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Mondschein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Klienman | Volunteer Engagement Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Iris Danziger | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Berkun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Glick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shiri Kester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Lemons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Patrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elyse Skerker-Sigal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Rosenhoch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edie Kreifels | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Clark | Former Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $119,269 |
| Mike Steklof | Interim Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| Iris Danziger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Max Medwin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noah Rifkin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Andler | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Philip Glick | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jeffrey Goldberg | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Oestreicher | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Yonaty | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Kleinman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Berkun | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Lober | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ori Edgar | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hannah Klein | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH RICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $76,060 |
| DR JEFFREY LACKNER | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARC ADLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR IRIS DANZINGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM GOLDFARB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HEMLOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHLOE KOMOROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX MEDWIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI ALEX LAZARUS-KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC NEUWIRTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID OESTREICHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE PINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RIDENOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH RIFKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YONATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PHILIP GLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 LEE ENTRANCE UNIVERSITY COMMON, AMHERST, NY 14228-0000
- In care of
- % MICHAEL NATHAN STEKLOF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mike Steklof, 520 Lee Entrance University Common, Amherst, NY 14228
- Signed the 990
- Mike Steklof, Executive Director
- Phone
- (716) 479-5631
- Website
- www.hillelofbuffalo.org
- Return prepared by
- Allied CPAs PC
Mission
Hillel of Buffalo serves the Jewish community at the State University of New York at Buffalo and encourages the participation of Jewish students and faculty from colleges and universities throughout the greater Buffalo area. Hillel of Buffalo's mission is to foster Jewish involvement, strengthen Jewish identity, and empower Jewish students to become leaders on campus and within their communities. As a pluralistic organization, Hillel provides an inclusive environment where the cultural, spiritual, educational, and social aspects of Jewish life can be explored, experienced, and celebrated.
Program accomplishments
- Hillel of Buffalo provides a variety of programs and activities designed to support students' intellectual, spiritual, social, cultural, and overall well-being. Weekly social, cultural, and religious programming is supplemented by special events and activities offered throughout the year. These programs provide opportunities for students to engage with Jewish life, build meaningful connections, explore their identities, and participate in the campus community. Approximately 500 students were served during the year.Expenses $227,248 · revenue $3,156
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-6065281
- 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
- Group exemption
- 3736: HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $425,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $357,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $357,539 | $392,383 | $425,882 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $505,224 | $309,376 | $389,903 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $312,204 | $376,755 | $221,319 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $366,487 | $362,470 | $284,653 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $371,846 | $362,743 | $271,038 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 16-6065281).
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 16-6065281.
- 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 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. 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 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Mike Steklof.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Mike Steklof, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $357,539, expenses of $392,383 and total assets of $425,882 at year end.
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