Elea Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Glenview, Illinois, registered in 1985, with $3,341,967 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.3M
▼ 15.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.4M
Net assets
$133.2M
Employees
2
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Elea Institute: 82% to programs earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Elea Institute: 470 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Elea Institute: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Elea Institute: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Elea institute leads national efforts to expand access to high-quality hospice and palliative care. we support patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers through research, educational resources, grants and other wide-ranging initiatives.
Hospice carecenters -- journeycare has five in-patient hospice carecenters in arlington heights, barrington, chicago, glenview, and woodstock in illinois. the carecenters are designed for those whose pain and other symptoms require short-term, around the clock medical oversight. staffed by a team of highly skilled physicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains and volunteers, each carecenter is designed to look and feel like a home; family and friends and even pets are encouraged to visit anytime.
Specialized care for children -- journeycare's all about kids program provides specialized care and support for infants, children, and families facing serious or life-limiting illness or loss. journeycare's team of nursing professionals, social workers and chaplains are trained in pediatrics, as well as palliative and supportive care. the organization's child life therapists help young patients and their families deal with fears, while providing effective coping strategies and emotional support.
Palliative and supportive care -- palliative and supportive care offers expert pain and symptom management and supportive care designed to treat the whole person at any stage of a serious, progressive illness, regardless of prognosis. the journeycare team provides specialized, highly coordinated care that improves quality of life while a patient's primary physician works to cure or manage their condition. journeycare can help patients and families from the time of diagnosis and continue throughout their journey.
Revenue declined from $31.4M (FY2013) to $3.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$134.3M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$133.2M
Salaries & benefits
$301K
9% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,341,967▼15.2% | $3,399,198▲64.6% | $133,195,522▲6.5% | $134,286,836▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,940,435▼95.1% | $2,065,111▼55.4% | $125,037,327▼4.1% | $125,854,199▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $80,549,075▲16.0% | $4,635,081▼92.6% | $130,318,086▲139% | $132,107,047▲40.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $69,461,099▼3.4% | $62,567,974▼11.1% | $54,423,762▲14.8% | $93,764,887▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $71,910,052▲14.0% | $70,373,218▼30.5% | $47,424,162▲524% | $97,968,377▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $63,084,808▼34.2% | $101,187,971▲8.6% | $7,602,640▼83.4% | $77,226,487▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $95,942,782▲7.1% | $93,202,408▲0.9% | $45,794,339▲6.4% | $63,271,166▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $89,541,530▲2.3% | $92,409,175▼5.2% | $43,053,965▼6.2% | $62,274,409▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $87,531,114▲24.1% | $97,445,434▲36.0% | $45,921,610▼17.6% | $66,167,600▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $70,534,389▲82.1% | $71,648,806▲96.6% | $55,744,612▲94.1% | $72,443,639▲107% | 990 |
| 2014 | $38,732,452▲23.5% | $36,448,040▲26.0% | $28,716,087▲8.4% | $35,074,665▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,351,756 | $28,919,667▲54.6% | $26,499,227▲30.2% | $31,439,771▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,705,029 | $20,359,755 | $26,509,257 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Candyce Mayer — $246,125 (7.24% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candyce Mayer | Cfo/coo | 40 | $246,125 |
| Jeff Boundy | Board | 1 | — |
| Julia Cormier | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Kelly Conroy Kenney | Board | 1 | — |
| Kent Mathy | Chair/president | 3 | — |
| Mead Montgomery | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Healthsperien LLC | Consultant Services | $270,000 |
| Locust Street Solutions LLC | Consultant Services | $260,325 |
| Arnold Porter Kaye Scholer LLP | Legal Services | $134,054 |
9 grants to Elea Institute totaling $88K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $9,497 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $6,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $6,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2018 | $19,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $11,650 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $7,450 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $10,800 |
7 grants totaling $1.6M in FY2024. All grants made by Elea Institute →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation | General funding | $627,500 |
| Coalition To Transform Advanced Care | General funding | $418,000 |
| National Hospice Work Group Inc | General funding | $289,750 |
| Home Centered Care Institute | General funding | $146,250 |
| Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization | General funding | $57,000 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | General funding | $47,500 |
| Serenity Hospice and Home Foundation | General funding | $25,000 |
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Data for Elea Institute (EIN 36-3305643) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.