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Eles Place Inc

EIN 38-2976751 · Lansing, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELE'S PLACE IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CREATE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH PEER SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS, ELE'S PLACE HELPS CHILDREN TO COPE WITH THE DEATH OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
90
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$126,113, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.5 million spent. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, ELE'S PLACE SERVED 1,857 FAMILY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN. ELE'S PLACE PROVIDES REGULARLY SCHEDULED SESSIONS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH PEERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SIMILAR LOSS, AND TO EXPRESS THEIR FEARS, ANGER, GUILT AND SADNESS IN A SECURE AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT. UTILIZATION OF MUSIC, ART, STORY TELLING, WRITING AND PLAY PROMOTES THE HEALING PROCESS. CLINICIANS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STAFF, FACILITATE AGE APPROPRIATE GROUPS. PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SEPARATE GROUPS CONCURRENTLY. YOUNG ADULTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN GROUP INDEPENDENTLY. WHILE LENGTH OF PARTICIPATION IS DETERMINED BY EACH FAMILY, THE AVERAGE PERIOD IS NINE MONTHS. ELE'S PLACE STAFF PROVIDE GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT UPON REQUEST. CLINICAL STAFF ASSIST PARENTS IN HELPING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE GRIEF PROCESS WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO AREA THERAPISTS WHO CAN PROVIDE CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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