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Stroke Onward Inc

EIN 86-2595994 · Portola Vally, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS HAVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REBUILD IDENTITIES AND REWARDING LIVES, WHILE ADVANCING AWARENESS, ELEVATING VOICES, AND DRIVING SYSTEMS CHANGE.

Income
$670,161
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$254,251, president and 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $182,750 spent. STROKE ONWARD COMMUNITY CIRCLE (SOCC) IS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY CONNECTING STROKE SURVIVORS, CARE PARTNERS, AND PROFESSIONALS. SOCC FACILITATES ONGOING PEER ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH VIRTUAL GATHERINGS AND SHARED RESOURCES, CREATING SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL AND IDENTITY DIMENSIONS OF RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS CONNECTION, REDUCES ISOLATION, AND SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN REBUILDING MEANINGFUL LIVES AFTER STROKE.
  2. $147,725 spent. STROKE ONWARD CONVENES REGIONAL GATHERINGS, INCLUDING STROKE CARE ONWARD PANELS AND THE STROKE MONOLOGUES, TO ENGAGE SURVIVORS, CARE PARTNERS, CLINICIANS, AND SYSTEM LEADERS. THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCE DIALOGUE ON POST-ACUTE RECOVERY, ELEVATE LIVED EXPERIENCE THROUGH STORYTELLING, AND IDENTIFY GAPS IN CARE PATHWAYS. THESE CONVENINGS FOSTER CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND CATALYZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN STROKE RECOVERY SYSTEMS.
  3. $459,005 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS EXTEND IMPACT THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND DIRECT SUPPORT. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF STROKE RECOVERY AND IDENTITY. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDED CAREPARTNER SUPPORT, SUCH AS THE CAREPARTNERS RELIEF FUND, WHICH PROVIDED UNRESTRICTED GRANTS OFFERING FINANCIAL RELIEF AND RECOGNIZING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF CARE PARTNERS IN RECOVERY.

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 October 13, 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 June 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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