2026-02-02T15:02:17-06:00 2025-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-07-01 526081729 HILLEL AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY INC HILL 2029945090 2300 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 DANIEL NOVICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2029945090 2026-02-02 1 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL NOVICK 2300 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 1565635 0 3736 X WWW.GWHILLEL.ORG X 1946 DC ENRICHING THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS. 19 19 7 150 0 0 991427 1113165 82682 33841 30126 42869 194413 141756 1298648 1331631 0 0 0 0 630156 696222 0 0 168764 642397 755979 1272553 1452201 26095 -120570 13817641 13521967 8657244 8473733 5160397 5048234 X THE MISSION OF GW HILLEL IS TO PROVIDE AN OPEN, WARM, AND PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN SHAPE THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY CONNECTING SOCIALLY, CULTURALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY TO THEIR JUDAISM. HILLEL AIMS TO FOSTER STUDENTS' PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVITY BY FACILITATING WORK IN CULTURAL EVENTS, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH SELF-REFLECTION AND EXPRESSION, STUDENTS AT HILLEL CAN FIND CONNECTION AND IDENTITY WITH THEIR JEWISHNESS, TAKING PART IN THE COLORFUL, UNFOLDING NARRATIVE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF GW HILLEL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR ENTRY INTO THE WIDER WORLD WITH A STRONG, DEEPLY ROOTED JEWISH IDENTITY. 0 0 606855 33841 JEWISH EDUCATION AND ISRAEL PROGRAM: GW HILLEL OFFERS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR RICH HISTORY AND TRADITION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE-TIME CLASSES, WEEKLY SESSIONS, FELLOWSHIPS THAT SPAN SEMESTERS WITH A COHORT, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE AIM TO LACE EDUCATION INTO ALL WE DO IN A MEANINGFUL AND SUBSTANTIVE WAY. THIS CHARGE IS LED BY OUR SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR, RABBI DAN EPSTEIN, HIRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2016.EACH YEAR, GW HILLEL HOSTS AN ISRAEL FELLOW THROUGH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CHARGED WITH CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE COUNTRY, TAKING SHAPE THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS, TRIPS, HEBREW LANGUAGE PRACTICE, AND MORE. 365130 79697 ENGAGEMENT: THIS YEAR OUR PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT WAS ENHANCED BY A ROBUST STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TEAM. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR, ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE, AND SPRINGBOARD FELLOW. THIS TEAM IS CHARGED WITH CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDAISM, THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS, PROGRAMS, LEARNING AND MORE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR GW HILLEL REACHED 1,610 PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMMING, BUILDING USE, AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS. OF THOSE, 263 ENGAGED WITH GW HILLEL 6 TIMES OR MORE, HITTING A KEY METRIC FOR LONG TERM ENGAGEMENT. 95452 MACCABEE TASK FORCE PROVIDES A GRANT TO GW HILL IN SUPPORT OF PRO-ISRAEL WORK ON-CAMPUS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS GO TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A TRIP FOR 25 STUDENTS TO ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK. THE REMAINDER OF FUNDS COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPEAKERS, SHABBAT DINNERS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. 1067437 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DANIEL NOVICK 2029945090 2300 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 ROBERT SNYDER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS MAYBERG BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL GURVITCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE HOLLANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LERNER BOARD MEMBER - BUILDING COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOSHEH OINOUNOU BOARD MEMBER - MEDIA & PR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL FRANK BOARD MEMBER - PARENT LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SNOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SAKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LEIBOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX DEEM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH SCHINEIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP FOGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN RAHBAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY KLINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVI SHEKHMAN BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADENA KIRSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182860 0 9783 182860 0 9783 1 0 1 0 0 61920 38139 1013106 1113165 STUDENT PROG. FEES 900099 33841 33841 33841 31373 31373 341760 202906 138854 138854 79697 59157 42594 31098 11496 11496 11496 REFUNDS 900099 1656 1656 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1246 1246 2902 1331631 113538 0 104928 194223 58271 67993 67959 421240 339480 57365 24395 12407 9766 2641 30683 30683 37669 21666 10802 5201 28600 11440 11440 5720 275 275 3802 3802 24124 9650 9650 4824 225558 180445 22557 22556 408 408 4400 4400 250809 200648 25080 25081 1290 516 516 258 EDUCATION EXPENSES 197282 197282 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 14315 5726 5726 2863 CREDIT CARD FEES 3293 1317 1317 659 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 1823 547 638 638 1452201 1067437 216000 168764 355918 281200 62831 81460 5551 10829 13886103 1511604 12653473 12374499 500000 470000 239868 303979 13817641 13521967 71287 63671 38217 43002 3700000 3700000 4738805 4646080 108935 20980 8657244 8473733 X 5160397 5048234 5160397 5048234 13817641 13521967 -120570 8407 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2168139 1620171 827725 991427 1113165 6720627 2168139 1620171 827725 991427 1113165 6720627 1484936 5235691 977 3085 48724 78663 90530 221979 43219 6263 73371 2902 125755 7068361 1307744 0.74070 0.68540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 13589276 1348872 12240404 44063 19142 24921 252764 143590 109174 12374499 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 17443 DEPOSITS 3537 20980 1542669 8407 202906 211313 1331356 275 275 1331631 1654832 202906 202906 1451926 275 275 1452201 PART III, LINE 4: THE COLLECTION CONTAINS JUDAICA ITEMS INCLUDING TORAH SHIELDS, HANUKAH LAMPS, SPICE HOLDERS AND OTHER RITUAL ITEMS USED TO PRACTICE THE JEWISH RELIGION. THEY ARE HOUSED IN OUR BUILDING TO SHOW STUDENTS AND GUESTS THE BEAUTY AND HISTORY THESE ITEMS POSSESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE AUDITED 202,906. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE AUDITED 202,906. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ADENA KIRSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 179860 0 3000 0 0 0 9143 0 640 0 192643 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ADENA KIRSTEIN RECEIVED A MERIT-BASED BONUS OF $3,000. LOUIS MAYBERG BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES X 4000000 3700000 0 1 1 3700000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN DETERMINES WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HILLEL INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THE REVIEW INCLUDED COMPARABLE DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS OF THE HILLEL MOVEMENT. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.