irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $340KLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS: IN THE DYNAMIC REALM OF COLLEGE LIFE, QUEENS HILLEL OFFERS A MYRIAD OF WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE AND HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR APPROACH IS MULTIFACETED, RECOGNIZING BOTH INDIVIDUALS ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH LEADERSHIP ACUMEN AND THOSE EAGER TO DISCOVER AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL. BY PROFESSIONALLY MENTORING STUDENTS AND CONNECTING THEM TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS OPPORTUNITIES, WE EMPOWER THEM TO NOT ONLY THRIVE WITHIN THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY BUT ALSO TO STAND OUT IN THEIR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL JOURNEYS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS, IMMERSIVE LEARNING FELLOWSHIPS, WEEKLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIVE INTERFAITH INITIATIVES, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE STRIVE TO NURTURE A DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC PIPELINE OF YOUNG ADULTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO EMERGE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF INFLUENTIAL LEADERS SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE OF NEW YORK CITY.
- #2 $270KCOMMUNITY BUILDING AND ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT: QUEENS HILLEL ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY JEWISH STUDENT IS INSPIRED TO MAKE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO JEWISH LIFE, LEARNING AND ISRAEL. WE PROVIDE DISTINCTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DELVE INTO THE RICHNESS OF THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH ENGAGING PROGRAMS LIKE "BUKHARIAN DOIRA AND "PERSIAN NOWRUZ." WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO WRESTLE WITH PROFOUND QUESTIONS AND FOSTER INTELLECTUAL GROWTH THROUGH COHORT LEARNING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS THE "BONIM FELLOWSHIP". AND WE EMPOWER THEM TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP TO THE GLOBAL JEWRY AND ISRAEL THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE "KOL YISRAEL AND OUR ANNUAL "ISRAELFEST".
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Birthright Israel with Hillel
Free 10-day trips to Israel for eligible Jewish students, staffed by Queens Hillel staff and open to students from multiple CUNY campuses and St. John’s University.
Bukharian Cultural Club
Student organization promoting Bukharian Jewish culture through events and gatherings open to all students.
Hillel Club
Student-led group organizing Shabbatons, Friday night dinners, holiday celebrations, learning opportunities, and social events.
JLIC Club
Orthodox-focused student group supported by OU-JLIC, offering learning and programming for Orthodox Jewish students.
Masa Israel Journey
Long-term immersive programs in Israel lasting 2–12 months, including study, volunteer, and career development opportunities for Jewish young adults.
Nachalah
Student-run Orthodox community organizing Shabbat observance, daily prayer services, learning programs, and social events.
Persian Club
Cultural student group hosting monthly events to share Persian traditions with the broader campus community.
Perspectives Trip
Educational trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories for students of any background, focusing on nuanced dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, heavily subsidized with only a $150 deposit required.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 2 activities
- Coordinates student-led holiday and cultural celebrationsHosts Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, and Israelfest celebrations on campus, including Sukkah meals, candlelighting events, megillah readings, and Israeli Independence Day festivals, often co-organized with student production teams and partner organizations.
- Organizes Shabbat and daily prayer services for Orthodox studentsProvides student-led Orthodox Shacharit (8am) and Mincha (1:30pm) prayer services Monday through Thursday in the Beit Midrash, along with Shabbat experiences and student-planned social events.
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates student wellness and personal development programsOffers a 10-week wellness seminar focused on resilience and self-awareness through Jewish traditions and runs a Bridging program that builds cross-difference relationships using skills like active listening and storytelling.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
- Hosts Jewish learning and text study programsOrganizes weekly Torah learning sessions, Free Hour Shiurim, and the Jewish Learning Fellowship, a 10-week experiential seminar that fosters deep conversations and exploration of Jewish traditions and existential questions.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
- Organizes Birthright Israel and educational Israel tripsOrganizes Birthright Israel travel programs for students from multiple NYC colleges and offers an educational trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories for 10–15 Queens College students to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Provides Orthodox Jewish student programming through OU-JLIC partnershipHas operated the Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC) at Queens College since 2012, supporting Orthodox students through learning, prayer, and social programming in partnership with student leaders.
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Kosher Meal Services 1 activity
- Runs on-campus kosher food programsOperates a kosher food pantry and digital grocery system for monthly distribution of kosher groceries, and provides free, year-round access to a kosher breakfast bar with staples like cereal, fruit, yogurt, and coffee.
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
- Supports student leadership and community building through eventsHosts weekly and semesterly events including student-run social gatherings, interfaith dinners like “Breaking Bread, Building Bonds,” and cultural programming to foster belonging, service, and cross-cultural understanding.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operates a student Jewish a cappella groupRuns a nationally recognized Jewish a cappella group that performs Jewish, Israeli, and American pop music, has produced six CDs, and received award nominations for musical arrangements.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.29M
Contributions & grants$1.23M95%
Program service revenue$34K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$1.16M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$759K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.31M
Cash$1.02M
Investments$0
Liabilities$17K
Net assets$1.30M
Liquid reserves10.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNA CITRON SCHWAB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $148K |
board members · 17
- ABBY BIESMAN — DIRECTOR
- ARIEL TAVOR — DIRECTOR
- ARNOLD FRANKLIN — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL SHULMAN — TREASURER
- DANIEL TAVAKOLI — PRESIDENT
- ELLEN KOPPELMAN — DIRECTOR
- ERIKA WITOVER — VICE PRESIDENT
- HILLEL WALLICK — DIRECTOR
- JOAN LOREN — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH STERN — DIRECTOR
- JOSHUA FRANKEL — DIRECTOR
- LILY SOMMER — DIRECTOR
- MURIEL GOLDBERG — VICE PRESIDENT
- PAUL KERBEL — DIRECTOR
- SHANIE REICHMAN — DIRECTOR
- YASMIN PINHASOV-MALAEV — DIRECTOR
- ZOHAR BACHIRY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Birthright Israel Partner — Partners with Birthright Israel to offer free trips to Israel for eligible students.
- CUNY Career Connect Partner — Partnership program providing career services to students at Queens Hillel and other CUNY campuses.
- CommonPoint Queens Partner — Partner in operating the Kosher Grocery Box program.
- CommonPoint Queens Partner — Partner organization in operating the Kosher Grocery Program.
- Hillel Partner — Partner organization in the OU-JLIC initiative at Queens College.
- Hillel International Network — Queens Hillel is a campus affiliate recognized by Hillel International, which awarded it the Outstanding Campus Award.
- ISA Partner — Co-organizes Israelfest, a festival celebrating Israeli Independence Day, with Queens Hillel on campus.
- JLIC Partner — Collaborates with Queens Hillel to provide megillah readings during Purim celebrations.
- Masa Israel Journey Partner — Collaborates with Masa Israel Journey to connect students with immersive programs in Israel.
- MetCouncil Partner — Partner in operating the Kosher Grocery Box program.
- MetCouncil Partner — Partner organization in operating the Kosher Grocery Program.
- OU-JLIC Partner — Hosts weekday Shacharit and Mincha prayer services in partnership with Queens Hillel.
- Orthodox Union Partner — Co-sponsor of the OU-JLIC program at Queens College.
- Orthodox Union Partner — Jointly runs the Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) with Hillel to support Orthodox students at Queens College.
- Queens College Partner — Hosts Queens Hillel programs and internships on campus.
- UJA-Federation of New York Funder — Provides approximately half of Queens Hillel's financial support.
- tizmoret.com Partner — Official website providing information about Tizmoret a cappella group.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Holistic Wellnessmethodology: integrated_wellnessBy combining food access, mental health support, and student-led programming, we address physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being because multi-dimensional support systems better meet the complex needs of students than isolated services.
- Jewish Wisdom as Personal and Communal Development Toolmethodology: jewish_wisdom_based_developmentBy grounding personal resilience, relationships, and intergroup dialogue in Jewish textual study and wisdom, we build meaningful identity and inclusive communities because shared cultural frameworks enable deeper self-reflection and cross-group understanding.
- Student-Led Engagement Modelmethodology: student_led_programmingBy empowering students to lead programming and community-building initiatives, we foster deeper engagement and ownership of Jewish life on campus because peer-led efforts are more relatable and sustainable than top-down approaches.