Public & Societal Benefit
(W30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
SYNAPSE HOUSE
Financial strength (30%)
58/100
Reliability (20%)
76/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
68
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Synapse House, located in Downers Grove, Illinois, helps individuals with acquired brain injury, stroke and neurological differences regain social, physical, cognitive and vocational abilities.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$656K
Total Revenue
$679K
Total Expenses
$231K
Net Assets
22
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
6.1%
Operating Reserve
4.08x
Liability-to-Asset
68.8%
Revenue Diversification
57.4%
Executive Compensation
$73K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 731 similar organizations
(United States, Public & Societal Benefit, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.9% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
19.8% | 9.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.3% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
6.1% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.1 mo | 9.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
68.8% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
57.4% | 96.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
0.0% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
13.5% | 10.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-3.6% | 2.9% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
68 / 10058
Financial
76
Reliability
93
Effectiveness
50
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
58
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
76
Program Effectiveness (25%)
93
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
50
105 served annually
$5K per beneficiary
1 programs
18 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes are individualized based upon the person's goals and rehabilitation journey. | 105 | $5,170.57 | — | Per Year |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $656K | $679K | $231K | 79.9% | 22 |
| 2023 | $656K | $598K | $255K | 76.6% | 17 |
| 2022 | $621K | $573K | $198K | 69.3% | 12 |
| 2021 | $467K | $491K | N/A | — | 13 |
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