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Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

TO CREATE AN ARRAY OF JEWISH ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT, INCLUDING SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL ACTION, ISRAEL ORIENTED, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. IT IS …

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

IU Hillel is the center of Jewish life on the Indiana University campus; serving over 4,000 Jewish students, and the Bloomington, Indiana Jewish community.

Founded
Headquarters
Bloomington, IN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Mission

To create an array of jewish activities that offer different opportunities for involvement, including social, religious, social action, israel oriented, cultural, educational and cultural arts programming. It is also part of iu hillel's mission to create a "jewish home away from home."

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 47%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.80%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 16.1% of total expenses ($110,000 of $683,022).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.47
Program$0.47

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1950, it is among the oldest religion charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 94% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation (present for 89% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is a registered religion nonprofit based in Bloomington, IN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1950 and has been operating for 76 years. Its EIN is 202804389. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 64 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 202804389. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is located in Bloomington, IN, United States. The organization was established in 1950 and has been active for 76 years. Its registered address is 730 E 3rd St, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 47% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 64 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 47% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

IU Hillel is the center of Jewish life on the Indiana University campus; serving over 4,000 Jewish students, and the Bloomington, Indiana Jewish community. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1950.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 47% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 202804389, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
47% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
34

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MI
Michael M•••••
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 64 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 64 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1950
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

What is Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life?
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bloomington, United States. IU Hillel is the center of Jewish life on the Indiana University campus; serving over 4,000 Jewish students, and the Bloomington, Indiana Jewish community.
When was Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life founded?
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life was founded in 1950.
Who leads Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life?
Michael Mervis serves as PRESIDENT.
Where is Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life located?
Headquartered in Bloomington, IN, United States.
What is Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 47% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life trustworthy?
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life's registration number?
IRS EIN: 202804389.
What is Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life's website?
https://iuhillel.org