Stroke Comeback center's mission is to provide ongoing and personally meaningful programs within a supportive and peer-driven environment that is affordable for all Stroke and brain trauma survivors, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential. We are the only organization in the greater washington, DC area that provides for the long-term needs of Stroke and brain trauma survivors and their families, allowing them to live successfully with their disability regardless of their ability to pay for our services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 64 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $108K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$130K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $69K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$265K
25% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 25% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$783K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$922K
FY2022$898K
FY2023$923K
FY2024$969K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$758K
FY2021$839K
FY2022$880K
FY2023$946K
FY2024$995K
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$783K
FY2025▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$641K
FY2021$724K
FY2022$742K
FY2023$720K
FY2024$693K
FY2025$783K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2001.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $819K Management & general 10% · $100K Fundraising 11% · $114K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $130K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$130,174Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Suzanne Coyle Ma Ccc-Slp’s $130K as Executive Director is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 733 $1–10M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Suzanne Coyle Ma Ccc-Slp$130,174$127,540$123,827$118,353$115,978—
Suzanne Coyle Ma Ccp-Slp—————$67,800
Darlene S Williamson Ma Ccc-Slp—————$40,583

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides communication services and support for stroke survivors.

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2 programs · $819K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Facilitated communication and cognitive support classes and individual mentoring sessions for stroke and brain trauma survivors, helping them to re-engage in their communities as fully functioning, independent individuals. Provided training on use of technology to maximize independence as well as to access our virtual programs.

$794Kprogram expense
02

Our thrive program offers affordable fitness, upper body (HAND/ARM) function, yoga and art classes to complement communication and cognitive programs. These unique classes are designed to help stroke and brain trauma survivors live full and active lives. Thrive classes are offered at our vienna, rockville and virtual centers.

$25Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$640K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$488K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$819K
Managementcol C$100K
Fundraisingcol D$114K
Owns and owesPt X
$783K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$763K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$265K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$640K
Government grantsLn 1e$31K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$212K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$488K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
SavingsLn 2$760K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$763K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K
Other assetsLn 15$256K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$265K
Net assetsLn 32$783K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 664
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$701K$763K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$15K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$462K$265K
Net assetsLn 32$693K$783K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$141K$69K$43K$29K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$161K$94K$4K$63K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$3K$110$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$12K$3K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$32K$32K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$16K$504$3K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$3K$312$2K
OccupancyLn 16$239K$231K$2K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K$24$59
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$396K$386K$8K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$5K$3K$223
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$819K$100K$114K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.0M$90K$783K 990 PDF
FY2024 $969K$995K−$26K$693K 990 PDF
FY2023 $923K$946K−$23K$720K 990 PDF
FY2022 $898K$880K$18K$742K 990 PDF
FY2021 $922K$839K$83K$724K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$758K$504K$641K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,122,300 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $492,300$639,719
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $444,023$487,660
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $30,044$26,386
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,142−$31,465
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $968,509$1,122,300
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $319,083$328,846
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $675,666$703,939
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $994,749$1,032,785
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$26,240$89,515
Part VI · Governance 7 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,122,300 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$212,403
VIII-1e Government grants$30,711
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$396,605
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$639,719
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $487,660$487,660
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $26,386$26,386
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$31,465−$31,465
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $487,660 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$5,079$1,122,300
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,032,785 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $69,118 · Management $43,245 · Fundraising $28,831$141,194
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $93,645 · Management $3,525 · Fundraising $63,450$160,620
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,685 · Management $110 · Fundraising $1,972$4,767
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,905 · Management $3,271 · Fundraising $7,089$22,265
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $31,609$31,609
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,886 · Management $504 · Fundraising $2,597$18,987
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,083 · Management $312 · Fundraising $1,788$5,183
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $231,265 · Management $2,133 · Fundraising $5,317$238,715
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,251 · Management $24 · Fundraising $59$1,334
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,978$3,978
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $386,011 · Management $7,587 · Fundraising $2,380$395,978
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,647 · Management $3,285 · Fundraising $223$8,155
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $819,496 · Management $99,583 · Fundraising $113,706$1,032,785
Part X · Balance sheet $1,048,002 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $20,656$3,066
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $680,457$759,733
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,991$10,727
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,800$3,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$14,667
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $443,895$256,309
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,155,799$1,048,002
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,901$7,928
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $454,509$257,170
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $462,410$265,098
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $693,389$782,904
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $693,389$782,904
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,155,799$1,048,002
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $782,904 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,122,300
XI-2 Total expenses$1,032,785
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,515
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$693,389
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$782,904

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