THE CENTER FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTER FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE INC

EIN 77-0492512 · Support N.E.C. (X19)

What they do

HILLEL AT STANFORD PROVIDES A WELCOMING JEWISH HOME ON CAMPUS for ALL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS A BRIDGE to THE BROADER STANFORD COMMUNITY, FULFILLING A WIDE RANGE of STUDENTS RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, and EMOTIONAL NEEDS, and PROVIDING FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES to INSPIRE CONNECTION and EMPOWER LEADERSHIP IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY and ISRAEL - WHILE AT STANFORD and IN THE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.35%of revenue went to mission work51.7% of expenses · Program services

19.53%of revenue went to fundraising16.2% of expenses

$120.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.69%of revenue went to management and office costs32.1% of expenses

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $433,943 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $204,585 for JESSICA KIRSCHNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,109,268

Mission workProgram services$1,315,19162.35% of revenue51.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$815,99838.69% of revenue32.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$412,02219.53% of revenue16.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,543,211120.57% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 51.7% mission · 32.1% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 14.3% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 14.7% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 22.6% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 25.8% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 15.6% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 9.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 9.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,109,268

Expenses$2,543,211

Annual shortfall $433,943 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,315,191 · 51.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$815,998 · 32.1% of expenses

Fundraising$412,022 · 16.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,109,268

Expenses$2,543,211

Assets$7,240,697

Income$2,109,268

Contributions$1,927,000

Mission work (program services)$1,315,191

Fundraising$412,022

Grants given$195,793

Average grant$32,632

Management and general$815,998

Stocks and bonds$1,992,824

Accounting fees$56,095

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA KIRSCHNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $204,585Base $59,151 · Other $145,434

LEAH D NEWMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $124,041

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JESSICA KIRSCHNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEAH D NEWMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JANIS SHERMAN POPPBOARD MEMBER

STUART KLEINVICE PRESIDENT

ROCHELLE KUSHNERBOARD MEMBER

NIR YAHAVBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHARLSONBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW WIGLERBOARD MEMBER

MARK HOLTZMANTREASURER

LISA BENDERBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN BOLESBOARD MEMBER

KELLY DANIELPOURBOARD MEMBER

KATHY REBACKPRESIDENT

ADI BITTANBOARD MEMBER

ESTHER LEVYBOARD MEMBER

EMMA SARNAT BAZRIBOARD MEMBER

DENA RASHESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CORNFIELDBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL RASHESBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDE STERNBOARD MEMBER

CHANA LANTERBOARD MEMBER

CARY ROSENZWEIGBOARD MEMBER

BOB LISBONNEBOARD MEMBER

BEN KINDERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW EHRICHSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 565 MAYFIELD AVE, STANFORD, CA 94305-8456
County: Santa Clara
In care of: RABBI JESSICA KIRSCHNER
Primary officer: RABBI JESSICA KIRSCHNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 732-3002 Officer phone(650) 723-1602

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (X19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes