BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION

EIN: 056019146 501(c)(3)

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$2,527,962
Total Expenses
$3,071,098
Total Assets
$14,192,740
Net Assets
$14,050,724
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
JOSH BOLTON
Phone
4018632805
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

BROWN RISD HILLEL ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS A DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE, DEVELOP AND DEEPEN THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HAVING JUDAISM SERVE AS A SOURCE OF MEANING AND GROWTH DURING THEIR TIME ON COLLEGE HILL AND IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEIR LIVES AFTER GRADUATION.TO THIS END, WE CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN: - ENJOY A SAFE AND WELCOMING JEWISH HOME ON CAMPUS - CELEBRATE SHABBAT, HOLIDAYS, TRADITIONS AND CULTURE - ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING AND SPIRITUALLY NOURISHING PURSUITS AND CONVERSATIONS - PRACTICE AND EXEMPLIFY JEWISH ETHICAL VALUES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - TAKE PART IN INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE - ENSURE HILLEL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BROWN, RISD AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES - BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH ISRAEL AND THE GLOBAL JEWISH COMMUNITY - BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY - ESTABLISH LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,099,362 Revenue: $43,844

HOLIDAYS & RELIGIOUS LIFE - HILLEL SERVES AS A NEXUS FOR BROWN AND RISD STUDENTS' RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LARGER JEWISH COMMUNITY. AS A RELIGIOUS HOME, A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE, AND A BRIDGE BETWEEN...

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HOLIDAYS & RELIGIOUS LIFE - HILLEL SERVES AS A NEXUS FOR BROWN AND RISD STUDENTS' RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LARGER JEWISH COMMUNITY. AS A RELIGIOUS HOME, A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE, AND A BRIDGE BETWEEN PROVIDENCE AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL, HILLEL CONNECTS JEWISH STUDENTS TO EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS JEWS AND JEWISH STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. HILLEL IS A PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ALL; A PLACE TO CELEBRATE SHABBAT, ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING, AND OBSERVE ALL THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS.

Program 2
Expenses: $186,046

ISRAEL PROGRAMMING - ISRAEL PROGRAMMING REPRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES; SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL; AND IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING INFORMED DIALOGUE ABOUT ISRAEL...

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ISRAEL PROGRAMMING - ISRAEL PROGRAMMING REPRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES; SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL; AND IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING INFORMED DIALOGUE ABOUT ISRAEL ON CAMPUS AND TO PROVIDING PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOMPASSES PERSPECTIVES AS BROAD AS THOSE OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $287,525 Revenue: $8,658

ENGAGEMENTS & TZEDEK - ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK/SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDE A VENUE IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN INTEGRATE JEWISH VALUES AND ACTIVELY PURSUING THE REPAIR OF THE WORLD. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK...

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ENGAGEMENTS & TZEDEK - ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK/SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDE A VENUE IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN INTEGRATE JEWISH VALUES AND ACTIVELY PURSUING THE REPAIR OF THE WORLD. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACTIVISM, EDUCATION AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAMPUS AND NEIGHBORHOOD AGENCIES. IN ADDITION TO GROUPS DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC ISSUES, ENGAGEMENT AND TZEDEK OFFER GENERAL PROGRAMMING WHERE STUDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JUDAISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,856,981
Program Service Revenue $54,524
Investment Income $-399,025
Other Revenue $15,482
TOTAL REVENUE $2,527,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $987,622
Fundraising Expenses $163,285
Program Expenses $1,691,326
Other Expenses $2,083,476
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,071,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,527,962 $7,392,141 -0.7%
Expenses $3,071,098 $2,104,671 +0.5%
Net Income $-543,136 $5,287,470 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
40
Independent Members
40
Employees
42
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$358,023
Total Directors
40
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT BOIARSKY PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J TISCH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY VOGEL TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LONDON ASSISTANT TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EYTAN KURSHAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY MARR DOFT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY BLUMBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KAPLAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA STERN SERVIANSKY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PARKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK HOROWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL PROPP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH E ROSENZWEIG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY S CAHNERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEOPH HOLLANDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HELLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BIELENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYCE MILLETT STEINBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON KANDERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY VERSCHLEISER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA PROPP RIESENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA CHERNOW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN HIRSCHFELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENINE FIDLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILLIAN GRANOFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH FURST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH PASTERNAK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN CALLENDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BLACHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KWAME CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY PRICE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYA BENTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE MILGRAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL JULIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI YONAH SCHILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE TRIEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN EDELSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA MARTON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$94,719 $15,464 $110,183
JOSHUA BOLTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$226,620 $21,220 $247,840
MOLLY GOLDMEIER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$113,504 $8,967 $122,471
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,527,962 $3,071,098 $14,192,740 $-543,136
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,922,002 $1,945,126 $10,191,754 $976,876
2022 $1,669,491 $2,053,763 $9,100,628 $-384,272
2021 $1,506,226 $1,528,624 $9,625,281 $-22,398
2020 $1,451,880 $1,491,641 $9,000,250 $-39,761
2019 $1,737,447 $1,810,900 $9,108,442 $-73,453
2018 $1,360,508 $1,311,233 $9,063,575 $49,275
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