American Stroke Foundation

What American Stroke Foundation does

The American Stroke Foundation (ASF) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization headquartered at 6405 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 214, Overland Park, Kansas, that operates the Next Step Program, a group-oriented wellness program for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Its stated mission is to empower stroke survivors and their families to overcome the challenges of life after stroke, and its stated vision is to reach stroke survivors and their families across America (though operational reach is currently regional). The Foundation runs programs from four community-center sites across the Kansas City metropolitan area — Mission KS (Sylvester Powell Community Center), Lee's Summit MO (with aquatics), and two Kansas City MO locations (Southeast Community Center and Kansas City North Community Center) — with weekday operating hours tightly limited to roughly 9:30am–2:30pm on scheduled days. The Next Step Program is organized around four pillars developed by health professionals: Communication, Health Behaviors, Life After Stroke, and Physical Fitness; delivery is led by clinically-credentialed occupational therapy staff.

The Foundation operates without any proprietary technology platform; its technical footprint consists of a WordPress-style website for content, an online newsletter signup, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Linktree), and a third-party DonorPerfect integration for online donations. There is no mobile app, API, or documented integrations. The staff comprises the Executive Director (Shannon Moriarty), a Program Director & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (Caitlin Colteryahn, OTR/L), a Program Manager (Kerri Akeson, OTR/L), and a Program Coordinator & Operations Specialist (Kyle Kropf, OTD, OTR/L), supported by a board chaired by Lawrence Roccaro. Headcount is reported in the 1–10 range.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring participant fees and charitable donations. Stroke survivors and caregivers pay an undisclosed monthly program fee for participation in all classes and the fitness program, while the Foundation also solicits individual donations through its website and DonorPerfect-powered online giving forms. ASF explicitly states it is a non-medical wellness facility and cannot bill insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare; financial assistance is available through a separate application process. Enrollment begins with phone outreach (913-649-1776), an intake assessment following physician release, and orientation through visiting a site and sitting in on classes. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on physician referrals, word-of-mouth within the stroke survivor community, and organic social/digital channels rather than paid acquisition.

Name

American Stroke Foundation

Legal name

American Stroke Foundation

Website

https://americanstroke.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Stroke Foundation is a Kansas City-area nonprofit that operates the Next Step Program, a group-oriented wellness program for stroke survivors and caregivers delivered at four community-center sites. It is funded by monthly program fees and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Post-Stroke Wellness & Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Return-to-Exercise Training (Non-Clinical) (HSADAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Adult Day Programs (Parkinson’s, Stroke, MS, etc.) (HSABANAE)

Keywords

• Stroke recovery programs
• Post-stroke wellness services
• Caregiver support programs
• Nonprofit health services
• Community rehabilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Program Fees: Stroke survivors and caregivers pay a monthly program fee for participation in all classes and the fitness program. This is the primary revenue stream for the non-profit wellness facility.
2. Donations: Individual donations from supporters help provide better resources for stroke survivors and caregivers. Donation forms are available on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The American Stroke Foundation delivers the Next Step Program, a group-oriented wellness program for stroke survivors focused on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social recovery. The program provides customized exercise, cognitive activities to strengthen mind-body connections, emotional support, and social connection with other stroke survivors, and is delivered in person at community center locations across the Kansas City metropolitan area for a monthly program fee.

Product overview

American Stroke Foundation operates as a non-profit wellness organization offering a single unified program called the Next Step Program. This program provides stroke survivors with group-oriented wellness activities across four interconnected areas: Communication (improving speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills), Health Behaviors (stress management, safety, healthy food choices), Life After Stroke (coping methods for daily activities), and Physical Fitness (customized exercises targeting balance and endurance). The program serves as the core service offering, supplemented by social activities, community outings, and support resources for caregivers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next Step Program: A group-oriented wellness program for stroke survivors focusing on physical fitness, cognitive recovery, emotional well-being, and social connection. The program includes activities in Communication, Health Behaviors, Life After Stroke, and Physical Fitness areas.

Products and services

• Next Step Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Aphasia Association: Nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of and supporting people with aphasia, a common post-stroke communication condition. Comparable as a nonprofit addressing a specific post-stroke recovery need (communication) with education, support, and community programming for survivors and caregivers.
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: National nonprofit funding paralysis recovery, quality-of-life, and community-based wellness programs for spinal cord injury survivors and caregivers. Highly comparable to ASF as a disease-specific nonprofit running community wellness programming funded by donations and program revenue rather than insurance billing.
• Brain Injury Association of America: National nonprofit providing advocacy, education, and community-based support for individuals with brain injury, including stroke survivors. Highly comparable as a disease-specific nonprofit offering survivor and caregiver support, awareness, and community programming.
• Stroke Comeback Center: Virginia-based nonprofit providing group wellness, communication, and exercise programs for stroke survivors and caregivers. Directly comparable to ASF as a community-based, group-oriented stroke wellness nonprofit serving survivors in the post-acute phase.
• Different Strokes: UK charity providing community-based exercise, peer support, and information services for younger stroke survivors. Closest international peer to ASF in mission, target population, and community-led wellness delivery model.

Emerging players

• Kessler Foundation: New Jersey-based nonprofit focused on rehabilitation research, grants, and community programs for people with spinal cord and brain injuries including stroke. Comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit serving the neurological recovery community with both research and direct-service components.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: Largest U.S. cardiovascular nonprofit, now encompassing stroke advocacy, education, and survivor support since absorbing the National Stroke Association. Comparable as the dominant incumbent addressing the same stroke-survivor population ASF serves, but with national scale, research funding, and significantly broader remit.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: Nationally ranked rehabilitation hospital in Houston operating outpatient and community programs for stroke survivors. Comparable as a major post-stroke recovery provider with multi-site programming, though delivered through a clinical hospital system.
• Brooks Rehabilitation: Florida-based integrated rehabilitation system providing inpatient, outpatient, and community wellness services including stroke recovery programs. Comparable as a multi-site post-stroke service provider, though operating as a clinical health system rather than a non-profit wellness nonprofit.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Leading U.S. rehabilitation hospital and research enterprise (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) serving stroke, brain, and spinal cord injury patients. Comparable as a major destination for stroke recovery, but operates as a clinical/research incumbent rather than a community wellness nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTwpi6BHSU5ACN9EdEmGpyA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/asf97
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanstrokefdn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-stroke-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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