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Public & Societal Benefit (W30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

SYNAPSE HOUSE

EIN: 45-3691333 · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-1192 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 68 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 58/100
Reliability (20%) 76/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) 50/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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SYNAPSE HOUSE logo
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 / 100
58
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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Organization Details
EIN
45-3691333
State
IL
City
DOWNERS GROVE
ZIP
60515-1192
Classification
W30
Category
Public & Societal Benefit
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2014
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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