Brent Eley Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BRENT ELEY FOUNDATION (DBA BRENT'S PLACE) IS COMMITTED TO BEING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, LONG-TERM HOME FILLED WITH HOPE FOR FAMILIES FACING A LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CRISIS. IN ADDITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS, BRENT'S PLACE OFFERS A VARIETY OF UNIQUELY TAILORED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY DESIGNED TO HELP IN THE HEALING PROCESS.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 654
- Highest pay
- $260,501, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $4.2 million spent. THE BRENT ELEY FOUNDATION (DBA BRENT'S PLACE) PROVIDES LONG-TERM, COST- FREE, MEDICALLY SAFE HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AT LEADING HOSPITALS IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. STABLE HOUSING REMOVES ONE OF THE BIGGEST BARRIERS FAMILIES FACE WHEN RELOCATING FOR TREATMENT: THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHERE TO LIVE. BY ELIMINATING HOUSING INSECURITY, BRENT'S PLACE CREATES A FOUNDATION WHERE HEALING CAN TAKE ROOT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY-EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.
- DURING 2025, BRENT'S PLACE PROVIDED OVER 23,400 NIGHTS OF HOUSING AND WAS A LIFELINE FOR 444 FAMILIES FACING LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CRISES, THE MOST FAMILIES SERVED IN A SINGLE YEAR IN OUR HISTORY. THESE FAMILIES RELOCATED FROM 18 STATES, WITH 78% TRAVELING OVER 100 MILES TO ACCESS WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL CARE THAT OFTEN WAS THE BEST CHANCE FOR SURVIVAL. MANY ARRIVED IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS, WITH 54% REPORTING ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES UNDER 50,000, AND ALL WERE IN CRISIS AS THEY NAVIGATED UNFAMILIAR SYSTEMS, DEVASTATING DIAGNOSES, AND THE EMOTIONAL STRAIN OF EXTENDED MEDICAL TREATMENT FAR FROM HOME. AT THE END OF 2025, A TOTAL OF 72 LONG-TERM RESIDENT APARTMENTS AND 6 SHORT-TERM HOSPITALITY SUITES WERE OPERATIONAL. IN ADDITION TO OUR TWO- FACILITY PEDIATRIC CAMPUS, WE PROVIDE ADULT PATIENT FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO COMPARABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FULLY MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY BRENT'S PLACE WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT PROPERTY NEAR OUR PARTNER HOSPITALS. OUR FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS OFFER PRIVACY, STABILITY, AND A SENSE OF NORMALCY DURING LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL TREATMENT, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN ROUTINES, CELEBRATE MILESTONES, AND SIMPLY BE TOGETHER WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. WHILE CARING FOR AN ACUTELY ILL LOVED-ONE IS CHALLENGING UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, DOING SO WITHOUT THE COMFORTS OF HOME CAN BE DEVASTATING. BRENT'S PLACE SUPPORTED FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN JUST HOUSING-WE DELIVERED STABILITY, COMMUNITY, AND HOPE. THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY-FUNDED MODEL, WE PROVIDED RELIABLE, MEDICALLY SAFE ACCOMMODATIONS AT NO COST TO FAMILIES, WITHOUT ANY LENGTH-OF-STAY RESTRICTIONS. EVERY CAREGIVER-PARENTS, SIBLINGS, SPOUSES, CHILDREN, GRANDPARENTS, AND FRIENDS-WAS WELCOMED AND SUPPORTED WITH COMPASSION AND CARE. BEYOND HOUSING, BRENT'S PLACE SURROUNDS EACH FAMILY WITH INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND SERVICES DESIGNED TO EASE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL STRAIN. IN 2025, THIS SUPPORT INCLUDED 1,900 PROGRAMS REACHING MORE THAN 31,000 PARTICIPANTS. FAMILIES RECEIVE NOURISHING MEALS, ACCESS TO A MODEST ONSITE FOOD PANTRY, HOSPITAL MEAL DELIVERY, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, CAREGIVER RESOURCES, AND CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FROM OUR FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM-ENSURING THEY HAVE WHAT THEY NEED FROM THE DAY THEY ARRIVE THROUGH THEIR ENTIRE MEDICAL JOURNEY. BRENT'S PLACE ALLOWS FAMILIES TO UNDERTAKE A TEMPORARY RELOCATION TOGETHER IN ORDER TO ACCESS WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL CARE, SERVING AS A CRUCIAL SAFETY NET FOR A RECORD NUMBER OF PATIENTS. AT BRENT'S PLACE, FAMILIES FIND MORE THAN A PLACE TO STAY; THEY FIND A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT UNDERSTANDS THEIR JOURNEY. THROUGH SHARED MEALS, GROUP ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND ORGANIC PEER CONNECTIONS, FAMILIES DRAW STRENGTH AND HOPE FROM ONE ANOTHER. THIS SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT REDUCES ISOLATION, BUILDS RESILIENCE, AND HELPS FAMILIES NAVIGATE THEIR HARDEST MOMENTS WITH COURAGE AND COMPANIONSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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