HILLEL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HILLEL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

EIN 91-6067231 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

The Mission of Hillel At The University of Washington (Hillel UW) is to Inspire Students and Young Adults (ages 18-35) to Explore, Embrace, and Celebrate Jewish Life and Identity.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.33%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

13.38%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$89.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.63%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$5.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,126,978

Mission workProgram services$1,389,60165.33% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$226,04710.63% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$284,52413.38% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$226,80610.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,900,17289.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 73.1% mission · 11.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.8% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 15.8% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 17.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 16.9% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 18.0% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 18.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 16.8% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,126,978

Expenses$1,900,172

Annual surplus $226,806 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,389,601 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$226,047 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$284,524 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,126,978

Expenses$1,900,172

Assets$10,738,336

Income$2,259,362

Contributions$1,867,886

Mission work (program services)$1,389,601

Fundraising$284,524

Management and general$226,047

Stocks and bonds$3,543,218

Accounting fees$16,850

Investing fees$26,293

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMEE HUPPIN SHEREREXECUTIVE DIR. · 55 hrs/week $151,859Base $133,368 · Other $18,491

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 (31)

AMEE HUPPIN SHEREREXECUTIVE DIR.

KAYA DUNNDIRECTOR

TONYE BROWNDIRECTOR

STEFANIE ROBBINSDIRECTOR

SHELLEY BENSUSSENDIRECTOR

SAM SHAINSKYDIRECTOR

NEAL FRIEDMANSECRETARY

MITCHELL HYMOWITZDIRECTOR

MINDY LANDSMANDIRECTOR

MIKA AHUVIADIRECTOR

MICHAEL COHENDIRECTOR

MAYA TRACHTENBERGDIRECTOR

MARILYN CORETSDIRECTOR

MARCY PORUS-GOTTLIEBDIRECTOR

MADDY EPSTEINDIRECTOR

LEW MALAKOFFDIRECTOR

LESLIE ROSENPRESIDENT

ADAM EVEN ENGELDIRECTOR

JULIE ELLENHORNVICE PRESIDENT

JOE BROWNDIRECTOR

JODILYN OWENDIRECTOR

JENNIFER FISCHDIRECTOR

JASON OKRENTDIRECTOR

JAKE HOFFMANDIRECTOR

GILAD BERENSTEINDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SIEGELPAST PRESIDENT

DYLAN HAMERMANDIRECTOR

DAVID COHENTREASURER

BETH SILVERSTEINDIRECTOR

ANA ROSENDIRECTOR

ALAYNE SULKINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 4745 17TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-4210
County: King
In care of: % HANNAH SHERMAN
Primary officer: Amee Huppin Sherer, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hilleluw.org Phone(206) 527-1997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues