Hillel Foundation For Jewish Life

EIN: 166065281 501(c)(3)

Amherst, NY

Total Revenue
$505,224
Total Expenses
$309,376
Total Assets
$389,903
Net Assets
$388,055
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Mike Steklof
Phone
7164795631
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Hillel Foundation For Jewish Life, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $505K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

Hillel of Buffalo serves the jewish community at the NYS University at Buffalo and encourages the participation of jewish students and faculty from all area colleges and universities. It is Hillel of Buffalo's mission to foster jewish involvement, strengthen jewish identity, and empower jewish students to be today's campus leaders and tomorrow's community leaders. Hillel is a pluralistic community where cultural, spiritual, educational and social aspects of jewsih life can be explored, experienced and celebrated.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $497,697
Program Service Revenue $1,795
Investment Income $3,905
Other Revenue $1,827
TOTAL REVENUE $505,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $182,663
Fundraising Expenses $53,147
Program Expenses $184,983
Other Expenses $126,713
TOTAL EXPENSES $309,376

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $505,224 $312,204 +0.6%
Expenses $309,376 $376,755 -0.2%
Net Income $195,848 $-64,551 -4.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$79,000
Total Directors
13
$79,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Mike Steklof Executive Director 35.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $79,000
Laura Hemlock-Schaeffer President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Mondschein Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruth Klienman Volunteer Engagement Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Iris Danziger Immediate Past President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rose Berkun Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip Glick Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shiri Kester Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Lemons Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Patrick Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elyse Skerker-Sigal Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Rosenhoch Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edie Kreifels Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $505,224 $309,376 $389,903 $195,848
2024 $312,204 $376,755 $221,319 $-64,551
2023 $366,487 $362,470 $284,653 $4,017
2022 $371,846 $362,743 $271,038 $9,103
2021 $342,465 $310,791 $300,875 $31,674
2020 $338,247 $317,443 $258,152 $20,804
2019 $237,627 $355,427 $194,460 $-117,800
2018 $280,554 $217,440 $305,379 $63,114
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