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Minnesota Stroke Association

EIN 27-1261232 · Roseville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 87 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA STROKE ASSOCIATION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT STROKE AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE COPING WITH ITS SUDDEN AND LONG TERM EFFECTS.

Income
$466,904
Spending
$560,773
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$260,470, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 87 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $114,045 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: CARE COORDINATION PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS ON MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. (423 SERVED)
  2. $119,994 spent. RESOURCE FACILITATION: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ON-GOING SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH STROKE AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OFFERS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO AID WITH THE TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL BACK TO HOME, WORK, SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY. (284 SERVED)
  3. $76,796 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS: PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING A CLEAR, UNIFIED MESSAGE TO HELP CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN INJURY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH WRITTEN MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE, PRINT AND EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES, PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS, MEDIA RELATIONS AND BY BUILDING COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS. (OVER 12,000 SERVED)
  4. $173,049 spent. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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