Nonprofit · EIN 38-4046819
FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC
Tax-exempt · STONY BROOK, NY 11794
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $538,579 | $636,580 | -$98,001 | $178,070 | $8,447 | $169,623 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $663,418 | $585,735 | $77,683 | $281,391 | $14,491 | $266,900 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $473,282 | $396,093 | $77,189 | $210,729 | $21,512 | $189,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $532,241
- of which government grants
- $4,331
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,890
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $504
- Other revenue
- $3,448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,444
- Other salaries and wages
- $173,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $364,794
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,874
- Accounting fees
- $23,755
- Occupancy
- $34,923
- Travel
- $14,488
- Depreciation
- $1,437
- Program services (functional)
- $344,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $281,391
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,070
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,623
- Publicly traded securities
- $7
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,623
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,000
- Gross receipts
- $538,579
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LEMONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,722 |
| ANDREW POLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC ZWERLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACLYN KATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LISA BENZ-SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL EDELSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA GARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BARRY HELPRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLIOT KARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID KNISHKOWY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GALLYA LAHAV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT PRESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IRA REZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEAN HOWARD SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON VERKHOVSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEONARD ZUCKERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LEMONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $123,937 | $457 |
| JACLYN KATZ | JSA PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LINDNER | SFI PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW POLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ZWERLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD ZUCKERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PRESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HELPRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EDELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALLYA LAHAV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KNISHKOWY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CHERCHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA REZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HOFFLICH | GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LEMONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $60,244 | $313 |
| JACLYN KATZ | JSA PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LINDNER | SFI PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW POLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ZWERLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD ZUCKERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PRESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HELPRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EDELSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALLYA LAHAV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KNISHKOWY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CHERCHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA REZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HOFFLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD ZERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- STUDENT UNION L11, STONY BROOK, NY 11794-0001
- In care of
- % RABBI JOSEPH S TOPEK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 100 Nicolls Road Suite 201, Stony Brook NY 11790
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA LEMONS, 100 NICOLLS RD UNION SUITE L11, STONY BROOK, NY 11794
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Andrew Polan, 100 Nicolls Road Suite 201, Stony Brook NY 11790
- Signed the 990
- ERIC ZWERLING, TREASURER
- Phone
- (631) 632-6565
- Website
- www.stonybrookhillel.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
STONY BROOK HILLEL IS A HOME FOR JEWISH STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDAISM, ISRAEL AND EACH OTHER. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A DYNAMIC SPACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, THE DESIRE TO EXPLORE, THE FREEDOM TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - STONY BROOK HILLEL PROVIDED A NUMBER OF GENERAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO OVER 1000 STUDENTS INCLUDING WEEKLY BAGEL BRUNCHES, SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH STUDENTS, OUR ANNUAL JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION, AND MORE.Expenses $57,054 · grants $3,000
- ISRAEL - HILLEL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH ISRAEL IN A NUANCED AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS. HILLEL OFFERED A NUMBER OF CLASSES, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH ISRAEL ALONGSIDE HILLEL'S JEWISH AGENCY ISRAEL FELLOW.Expenses $79,450 · grants $1,650
- SHABBAT - HILLEL PROVIDES BI-WEEKLY DINNERS FOR STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE SHABBAT.Expenses $53,360
- OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE STAFF ENGAGEMENTS, PEER ENGAGEMENT, JEWISH UNIVERSITY, HANUKKAH, HIGH HOLY DAY, JSA, FRESH FEST, PASSOVER, OTHER HOLIDAYS, SUKKOT, TZEDEK & WELLNESS, INTERFAITH CENTER, JEWISH LEARNING, JLF, RELIGIOUS LIFE AND GRAD STUDENT ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $154,821 · grants $7,050
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-4046819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,070
- Income (IRS master file)
- $538,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $538,579 | $636,580 | $178,070 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $663,418 | $585,735 | $281,391 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $473,282 | $396,093 | $210,729 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Andrew Polan | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Leonard Zuckerman | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 38-4046819).
Questions about FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC is 38-4046819.
- Is FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC 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 FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC 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 FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC 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 FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA LEMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,722 (JESSICA LEMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,579, expenses of $636,580 and total assets of $178,070 at year end.
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