Air Force Enlisted Village

What Air Force Enlisted Village does

Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit senior living community founded in 1968 and headquartered on a 125-acre campus at 92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar, Florida, three miles from Eglin Air Force Base and eight miles from Hurlburt Field. The organization was established to provide safe, affordable housing for surviving spouses of retired enlisted U.S. Airmen and has since broadened its mission to serve all veterans, retirees, and their surviving spouses. It operates three core residential products on a single campus: Bob Hope Village (independent living across six villages with 415 apartments serving 530 residents, plus the 51-unit Village 7 expansion under construction as of October 2025) and Hawthorn House (assisted living with a memory care wing, capacity for up to 75 residents, currently 70). Campus amenities include The Commons community center with the Kellogg Fitness Center, Knife's Edge Café, General Store, Bob Gates Welcome Center, Dolores Hope All Faiths Chapel, Garden of Hope, and the HOPE Wellness Program (launched 2018).

AFEV's revenue model combines monthly resident fees (subscription-style, quote-based by care tier), philanthropic donations (one-time, recurring via 'Heroes for Hope,' tribute gifts, vehicle donations, and matching gifts), bond financing (notably the $72 million Series 2025 Bonds closed through Ziegler in October 2025), and the Benevolence Program (which distributed $701,924 in financial assistance to qualifying surviving spouses in 2025). Go-to-market is a direct, sales-led motion led by a Director of Sales managing occupancy, waitlists, and the Benevolence Program, supplemented by event-driven community engagement (Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic, CMSAF Binnicker Memorial Run, Wreaths Across America) and a multi-channel digital presence. Leadership is predominantly retired senior USAF enlisted leadership (CEO Brooke P. McLean, CMSgt ret; COO Cory M. Olson, CMSgt ret). AFEV holds Assisted Living Facility License #AL10706 in Florida and is governed by a board of retired military senior enlisted leaders.

Name

Air Force Enlisted Village

Legal name

Air Force Enlisted Village, Inc.

Website

https://afev.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Air Force Enlisted Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit senior living community in Shalimar, Florida, serving 600+ retired enlisted U.S. Airmen, veterans, and surviving spouses through independent living, assisted living, and memory care on a 125-acre campus near Eglin Air Force Base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Military retirement community
• Assisted living care
• Memory care services
• Nonprofit retirement housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shalimar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Monthly Living Fees: Monthly base fees (rent) for independent living apartments at Bob Hope Village and assisted living at Hawthorn House, plus additional service fees based on individual needs and care requirements.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Monthly donor program called 'Heroes for Hope.' Includes tribute gifts, vehicle donations, and matching gift programs.
3. Bond Financing: $72 million in Series 2025 Bonds closed through Ziegler investment bank to finance Village 7 construction, refund previous notes, and support development of additional independent living units.
4. Benevolence Program: $701,924 in financial assistance distributed to surviving spouses through the Benevolence Program, helping subsidize monthly fees for those facing housing insecurity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Air Force Enlisted Village operates a continuing-care retirement community on two campuses in Shalimar, Florida, providing independent living at Bob Hope Village and assisted living/memory care at Hawthorn House for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Air Force personnel and qualifying veterans. Services extend to a HOPE Wellness Program, companion services, on-site dining, and community amenities, with a Benevolence Program ensuring no resident is displaced for inability to pay.

Product overview

Air Force Enlisted Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit retirement community offering a continuum of care for military families. The organization operates two primary living communities: Bob Hope Village (independent living with 415 apartments across six villages, plus the new Village 7 expansion) and Hawthorn House (assisted living and memory care for up to 75 residents). Campus amenities include The Commons community center with the Kellogg Fitness Center, Knife's Edge Café and Catering, General Store, Bob Gates Welcome Center, and Garden of Hope. Support services include the HOPE Wellness Program for health optimization and the Benevolence Program for financial assistance to qualifying residents. The organization serves more than 600 residents across independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $701,924 in financial assistance provided to 600+ surviving spouses in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wreaths Across AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025AFEV partnered with Wreaths Across America 2025 to remember fallen veterans and honor those who serve by laying wreaths at Beal Memorial Cemetery on December 13, 2025.
• LeadingAge FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEV President and CEO Brooke McLean serves on the LeadingAge Florida Board of Trustees, representing AFEV in the senior living industry association for advocacy, education, and best practices sharing.
• Fort Walton Beach Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEV President and CEO Brooke McLean serves on the Board of Directors, supporting community business connections.
• Emerald Coast Military Affairs CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEV President and CEO Brooke McLean serves on the Board of Directors, connecting AFEV with broader military community initiatives.
• Fort Walton Beach Golf ClubminorOthersVenue partner for the annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic, hosting the two-day tournament on The Pines Course.
• AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the United Way of the Emerald Coast's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), 1,166 volunteers contributed 3,311 hours of service to AFEV residents in 2025.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Armed Forces Retirement Home: Federally chartered military retirement community with campuses in Gulfport, MS and Washington, D.C., serving retired military personnel from all branches and their surviving spouses. Most directly comparable to AFEV as another mission-driven, multi-care-level residential community serving U.S. military retirees and survivors.
• Army Distaff Foundation / Knollwood: Nonprofit continuing-care retirement community in Rockville, MD serving officers, non-commissioned officers, and surviving spouses of the U.S. Army. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and continuum-of-care model to AFEV's combined IL/AL/memory-care campus.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: One of the largest nonprofit CCRCs in the U.S., operating 26+ communities across the East Coast and Midwest. Directly comparable as a faith- and mission-driven nonprofit CCRC with independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on single campuses.
• Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania: Nonprofit CCRC system operating multiple Pennsylvania campuses offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable to AFEV in nonprofit status, multi-care continuum, and large single-site campus operation.
• Vi Living: Luxury nonprofit CCRC operator with campuses in Florida and other states serving affluent retirees. Comparable to AFEV's Florida geography and continuum-of-care model, though Vi's customer base skews higher-income rather than military.
• Erickson Senior Living: Large operator of managed CCRC campuses across the U.S. serving 25,000+ residents. Comparable to AFEV in large-campus CCRC model and continuing-care structure, though Erickson is for-profit rather than mission-driven nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest senior living operator in the U.S. with ~640 communities across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Broad incumbent offering overlapping services to AFEV but serving a general (not military-specific) population across a national footprint.
• Atria Senior Living: Major for-profit senior living operator with 200+ communities across the U.S. offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Comparable service lines to AFEV's Hawthorn House and Bob Hope Village though without the military-focused mission.
• Five Star Senior Living: Senior living and rehabilitation services operator with communities across 30+ states. Comparable in offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care, serving as a broad incumbent in the same general senior-living category as AFEV.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Established senior living operator with communities in the U.S., Canada, and U.K. offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable broad incumbent in the senior living space, particularly noted for assisted living and memory care services like AFEV's Hawthorn House.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bobhopevillage
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AFEVAFEV
• Facebookfacebook.com/AirForceEnlistedVillage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afenlistedvillage
• Instagraminstagram.com/afev.us

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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