Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life, operating under the name Vanderbilt Hillel, is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Vanderbilt Hillel employed 8 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Vanderbilt Hillel is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Vanderbilt Hillel generated $691.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENHANCE THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE ON CAMPUS WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT COMPLEMENT CLASSROOM LEARNING. VANDERBILT HILLEL OCCUPIES A UNIVERSITY-OWNED, SELF-STANDING, 10,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WHERE ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE TO UNIVERSITY GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING INTERFAITH AND INTERCULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SABBATH SERVICES AND DINNERS: VANDERBILT HILLEL PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 30 SABBATH EVENTS EACH YEAR TO VANDERBILT STUDENTS, INCLUDING JEWISH RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND DINNER. STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THESE EVENTS. HILLEL DOES NOT REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION TO ATTEND AND DOES NOT TRACK PARTICIPATION. VANDERBILT HILLEL ESTIMATED AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 100 STUDENTS, AND MOST SHABBAT SERVICES AND DINNERS ARE ATTENDED BY 80-120 STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE A TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY.
VARIOUS STUDENT PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES.
HIGH HOLIDAY AND PASSOVER PROGRAMMING: VANDERBILT HILLEL PROVIDES MULTIPLE DENOMINATION RELIGIOUS SERVICES DURING THE HIGH HOLIDAYS ALONG WITH CEREMONIAL MEALS AND PROGRAMS. DURING PASSOVER, VANDERBILT HILLEL PROVIDES PASSOVER SEDERS, EXPERIENCES, AND OUTREACH TO MULTIPLE CAMPUS GROUPS. IN ADDITION, DURING THE EIGHT DAYS OF PASSOVER, VANDERBILT HILLEL PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH PASSOVER MEALS IN THE HILLEL BUILDING AND ALSO AT THE CAMPUS DINING HALL.
MACCABEE TASK FORCE: A GRANT FROM THE MACCABEE TASK FORCE FOUNDATION WAS RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. WITH THE GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED, VANDERBILT HILLEL WAS TO PROVIDE A STUDENT PARTICIPANT TRIP TO ISRAEL. IN ADDITION, GRANT FUNDS WERE TO BE USED BY VANDERBILT HILLEL TO PROVIDE PRO-ISRAEL EVENTS, LECTURES, AND PROGRAMMING. DUE TO COVID-19, THE STUDENT TRIP TO ISRAEL DID NOT OCCUR. HOWEVER, THERE WAS MACCABEE TASK FORCE LOCAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDED TO STUDENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ari Dubin Executive Director | 40 | $150,558 | |
Tara Lerner Axelroth Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Didi Biesman Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Hannah Bloom-Hirschberg Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Robert Engel Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Steve Griel Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $97,000 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $118,074 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $77,302 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $359,773 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $652,149 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $9,141 |
Investment income | $553 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $23,400 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $691,412 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $150,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $213,004 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $12,822 |
Other employee benefits | $28,648 |
Payroll taxes | $26,784 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,157 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $11,687 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,404 |
Office expenses | $17,080 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $106,417 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,923 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,804 |
Insurance | $3,640 |
All other expenses | $3,115 |
Total functional expenses | $1,264,910 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $424,057 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $27,835 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,976 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,609 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $4,129,741 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,595,218 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $49,201 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $7,404 |
Total liabilities | $56,605 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,635,570 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,903,043 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,595,218 |