Nonprofit · EIN 52-6081729
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
Also known as GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,331,631 | $1,452,201 | -$120,570 | $13,521,967 | $8,473,733 | $5,048,234 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,298,648 | $1,272,553 | $26,095 | $13,817,641 | $8,657,244 | $5,160,397 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,068,461 | $1,261,388 | -$192,927 | $13,738,453 | $8,613,727 | $5,124,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,113,165
- of which government grants
- $38,139
- Program service revenue
- $33,841
- Investment income
- $42,869
- Net rental income
- $138,854
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,496
- Other revenue
- $141,756
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,223
- Other salaries and wages
- $421,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $696,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,600
- Occupancy
- $225,558
- Travel
- $408
- Depreciation
- $250,809
- Program services (functional)
- $1,067,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $168,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,817,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,521,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,473,733
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,048,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,374,499
- Publicly traded securities
- $470,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,048,234
- Gross receipts
- $1,565,635
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADENA KIRSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,860 | $9,783 |
| ROBERT SNYDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS MAYBERG | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GURVITCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HOLLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LERNER | BOARD MEMBER - BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSHEH OINOUNOU | BOARD MEMBER - MEDIA & PR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL FRANK | BOARD MEMBER - PARENT LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SNOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEIBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX DEEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SCHINEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP FOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN RAHBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY KLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVI SHEKHMAN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADENA KIRSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $169,479 | $9,042 |
| ROBERT SNYDER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS MAYBERG | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HOLLANDER TREASURER | THEN BOARD MEMBER (TRANS 02/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GURVITCH BOARD MEM | THEN TREAS. (TRANSITION 02/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX DEEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP FOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL FRANK | BOARD MEMBER - PARENT LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEIBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LERNER | BOARD MEMBER - BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSHEH OINOUNOU | BOARD MEMBER - MEDIA & PR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN RAHBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SCHINEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SNOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADENA KIRSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,572 | $8,786 |
| ROBERT SNYDER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS MAYBERG | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HOLLANDER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSHEH OINOUNOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SNOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEIBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX DEEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SCHINEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GURVITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP FOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-2523
- In care of
- % ADENA KIRSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL NOVICK, 2300 H STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL NOVICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 994-5090
- Website
- WWW.GWHILLEL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MISSION OF GW HILLEL IS TO PROVIDE AN OPEN, WARM, AND PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN SHAPE THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY CONNECTING SOCIALLY, CULTURALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY TO THEIR JUDAISM. HILLEL AIMS TO FOSTER STUDENTS' PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVITY BY FACILITATING WORK IN CULTURAL EVENTS, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH SELF-REFLECTION AND EXPRESSION, STUDENTS AT HILLEL CAN FIND CONNECTION AND IDENTITY WITH THEIR JEWISHNESS, TAKING PART IN THE COLORFUL, UNFOLDING NARRATIVE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF GW HILLEL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR ENTRY INTO THE WIDER WORLD WITH A STRONG, DEEPLY ROOTED JEWISH IDENTITY.
Program accomplishments
- JEWISH EDUCATION AND ISRAEL PROGRAM: GW HILLEL OFFERS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR RICH HISTORY AND TRADITION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE-TIME CLASSES, WEEKLY SESSIONS, FELLOWSHIPS THAT SPAN SEMESTERS WITH A COHORT, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE AIM TO LACE EDUCATION INTO ALL WE DO IN A MEANINGFUL AND SUBSTANTIVE WAY. THIS CHARGE IS LED BY OUR SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR, RABBI DAN EPSTEIN, HIRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2016.EACH YEAR, GW HILLEL HOSTS AN ISRAEL FELLOW THROUGH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CHARGED WITH CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE COUNTRY, TAKING SHAPE THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS, TRIPS, HEBREW LANGUAGE PRACTICE, AND MORE.Expenses $606,855 · revenue $33,841
- ENGAGEMENT: THIS YEAR OUR PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT WAS ENHANCED BY A ROBUST STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TEAM. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR, ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE, AND SPRINGBOARD FELLOW. THIS TEAM IS CHARGED WITH CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDAISM, THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS, PROGRAMS, LEARNING AND MORE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR GW HILLEL REACHED 1,610 PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMMING, BUILDING USE, AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS. OF THOSE, 263 ENGAGED WITH GW HILLEL 6 TIMES OR MORE, HITTING A KEY METRIC FOR LONG TERM ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $365,130 · revenue $79,697
- MACCABEE TASK FORCE PROVIDES A GRANT TO GW HILL IN SUPPORT OF PRO-ISRAEL WORK ON-CAMPUS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS GO TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A TRIP FOR 25 STUDENTS TO ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK. THE REMAINDER OF FUNDS COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPEAKERS, SHABBAT DINNERS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $95,452
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
- 52-6081729
- 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)
- $13,521,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,565,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,331,631 | $1,452,201 | $13,521,967 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,298,648 | $1,272,553 | $13,817,641 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,068,461 | $1,261,388 | $13,738,453 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,436,609 | $1,416,943 | $14,328,381 | 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 52-6081729).
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 52-6081729.
- 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 DANIEL NOVICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,860 (ADENA KIRSTEIN, 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 $1,331,631, expenses of $1,452,201 and total assets of $13,521,967 at year end.
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