Nonprofit · EIN 48-6121370
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
Also known as UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HILLEL
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $521,367 | $533,625 | -$12,258 | $704,402 | $10,315 | $694,087 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $388,734 | $504,785 | -$116,051 | $676,372 | $20,062 | $656,310 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $653,132 | $637,059 | $16,073 | $809,295 | $105,813 | $703,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $516,487
- of which government grants
- $62,231
- Program service revenue
- $4,640
- Investment income
- -$1,131
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,426
- Net income from fundraising events
- $846
- Other revenue
- $1,371
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $309,492
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $459
- Accounting fees
- $18,260
- Occupancy
- $86,041
- Travel
- $9,903
- Depreciation
- $21,405
- Program services (functional)
- $337,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,628
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $676,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $704,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $694,087
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $169,472
- Publicly traded securities
- $391,374
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $404,901
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $289,186
- Gross receipts
- $532,281
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Helfand | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $54,709 | $8,626 |
| Scott Sher | Board Chair Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Klein | VP Budget & Finance Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kavanaugh | VP Financial Resource Development Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Maker | Vice President and Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Smuckler | VP Community Engagement Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lon Lowenstein | Immediate Past Chair & Chair of Nominating Committee Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Pener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Kricsfeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schuster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carly Stein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Gerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Lawson Schuster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Glaser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Nakelsky | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $40,700 | $6,237 |
| Scott Sher | President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Klein | Vice President of Budget and Finance Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kavanaugh | Vice President of Financial Resource Development Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Smuckler | Vice President of Community Engagement Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lon Lowenstein | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Pener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Besser Kricsfeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Glaser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schuster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alyssa Appelman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Gerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Lawson Schuster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Maker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carly Stein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzy Sostrin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $99,389 | $12,075 |
| Lon Lowenstein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Klein | Vice President of Budget and Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kavanaugh | Vice President of Financial Resource Development Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Smuckler | Vice President of Community Engagement Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meg Adler | Immediate Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Sher | Director / President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Pener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Besser Kricsfeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Glaser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Herman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry Kuluva | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Gotlieb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Glaser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Berry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Krashin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Simone Levy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1121 INDIANA ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-3214
- In care of
- % ETHAN HELFARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ethan Helfand, 1121 Indiana St, Ste C, Lawrence, KS 66044
- Signed the 990
- Alicia Klein, Board Chair
- Phone
- (785) 749-5397
- Website
- www.kuhillel.org
- Return prepared by
- Support Kansas City
Mission
KU Hillel's mission is to connect Jewish students to each other and to their Judaism, to inspire and equip the next generation of Jewish leaders, and to build a thriving Jewish community on campus.
Program accomplishments
- KU Hillel connects Jewish students to each other and to their Judaism, inspires and equips the next generation of Jewish leaders and builds a thriving Jewish community on campus. We are developing Jewish adults delivering the Jewish future. The University of Kansas has emerged as a destination school for Jewish students from all around the country. Our strong Jewish community provides numerous opportunities to connect to Jewish life both on and off campus. At the heart of it all is KU Hillel, widely regarded as one of the most innovative and impactful Hillels in the entire country. Jewish leadership is a cornerstone of the KU Hillel mission. Our goal is to equip the next generation with the skills they need to take on leadership roles in their communities after they graduate from college. KU Hillel has a robust leadership curriculum that provides students with opportunities to explore their Jewish identities while strengthening their leadership abilities. Our programs include - provision of therapeutic services in partnership with JFSKC, Shabbat and Jewish holiday services, social, volunteer, and educational programming. Our programs include: provision of therapeutic services in partnership with JFSKC; Shabbat & Jewish Holiday services; social, volunteer, leadership development, and educational programming.Expenses $337,950 · revenue $4,640
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
- 48-6121370
- 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)
- $704,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $532,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $521,367 | $533,625 | $704,402 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $388,734 | $504,785 | $676,372 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $653,132 | $637,059 | $809,295 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $562,191 | $621,867 | $659,489 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-6121370).
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 48-6121370.
- 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 Ethan Helfand.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,709 (Ethan Helfand, 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 $521,367, expenses of $533,625 and total assets of $704,402 at year end.
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