| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: |
HARVARD HILLEL IS THE CATALYST FOR JEWISH LIFE, COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL EXPLORATION AT THIS GREAT UNIVERSITY. OUR PRESSING CHALLENGE IS CENTERED ON STUDENTS' ACTIVE AND SELF-CONSCIOUS CHOICE TO BE JEWISH, TO EXPLORE THE RELEVANCE OF JEWISH TRADITION TO THEIR OWN LIVES, TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN A VITAL AND DYNAMIC CULTURE, AND TO CONTRIBUTE WITH FORCE AND VISION BOTH TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. INHERENT IN THIS CHALLENGE IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HILLEL TO CONTRIBUTE TO A RENAISSANCE OF JEWISH LIFE IN AMERICA AND BEYOND. HARVARD HILLEL CONSIDERS EVERY JEWISH STUDENT AS AN ACTOR IN AND AUTHOR OF THE ON-GOING STORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE FROM ANCIENT DAYS UNTIL THE PRESENT. OUR MISSION, THEREFORE, IS TO PROVIDE EVERY JEWISH HARVARD STUDENT, WITHOUT REGARD TO IDEOLOGICAL COMMITMENT OR BACKGROUND, APPROPRIATE GROUNDING FOR MAKING MEANINGFUL JEWISH CHOICES IN A COMPLEX AND CHANGING WORLD. WE ARE GUIDED IN THIS ENDEAVOR BY FOUR TENETS: THE CENTRALITY OF EDUCATION: CHOOSING TO BE JEWISH DEPENDS ON JEWISH EDUCATION THAT CHALLENGES THE MIND AND SPEAKS TO THE HEART. AT HARVARD HILLEL, JEWISH EDUCATION TAKES PLACE IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS AND IS WOVEN INTO A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. IN EACH CONTEXT IT STRIVES TO BE SUBSTANTIVE, PASSIONATE, ENGAGING AND JOYFUL. PLURALISM: HARVARD HILLEL BELIEVES THAT CONTINUITY AND CREATIVITY IN JEWISH LIFE DEVELOPS FROM INTERACTION AMONG DIVERSE JEWS AS WELL AS THEIR TRADITIONS AND BELIEFS. PLURALISM AT HARVARD HILLEL MEANS RESPECTING THE SPIRITUAL DIGNITY AND LIFESTYLE OF EVERY JEW, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPRESSION OF DISTINCTIVE VERSIONS OF JUDAISM EACH IN ITS OWN TERMS AND FOSTERING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF JEWS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS: HARVARD HILLEL WILL EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OTHERS, TO EXERT A CONSTRUCTIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO SERVE AS EFFECTIVE LEADERS. OUR APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INTEGRATES THE VITAL CONTENTS OF THE JEWISH TRADITION, THE EXISTENTIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PRACTICAL ISSUES OF LEADERSHIP. DIALOGUE WITH ISRAEL: HARVARD HILLEL WILL FOSTER DIALOGUE WITH ISRAEL TO DEFINE THE JEWISH FUTURE. IN CAMBRIDGE AS WELL AS IN JERUSALEM, DIALOGUE BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY, THE SECULAR AND THE RELIGIOUS, STIMULATES, CHALLENGES, AND ENRICHES THE SEARCH FOR SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND COLLECTIVE IDENTITY. HARVARD HILLEL ENABLES AND ENCOURAGES ALL STUDENTS TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THIS DIALOGUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FOLLOWING REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MAILED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
HILLEL FOUNDATION OF CAMBRIDGE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH THEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL, IF PRESENT, LEAVE THE BOARD OR AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBERS BY MAJORITY VOTE SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE BY CONSENSUS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON, IF PRESENT, SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A. THE PRESIDENT OR THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. B. IF ALTERNATIVES ARE INVESTIGATED PER PARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE, THE BOARD OR AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER HARVARD HILLEL CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE BOARD OR AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HARVARD HILLEL'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HARVARD HILLEL, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS TO CONDUCT A FULL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN EXPLICIT COMPARISON OF SALARY LEVELS OF OTHER NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONAL HILLELS BEFORE SETTING THE TERMS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A PERFORMACE REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION IS FINALIZED AFTER DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS 3,265. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.