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← HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,636,826
Total expenses
$13,963,947
Contributions and grants received
$12,497,047
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$991,380
Investment income
$235,801
Other revenue
-$87,402
Total assets, end of year
$11,336,424
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,115,974
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,220,450
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,933,211
Management and general expenses
$771,435
Fundraising expenses
$1,259,301
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,933,211

Program services were 85.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,956,817

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $228,204

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,312,026

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $368,714

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COUNSELING SERVICE FEES

    total $991,380 · related or exempt $991,380

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $237,750 · excluded $237,750

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $90,474

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $90,474

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $90,474 · excluded $90,474

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $306,278

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $308,227

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,949

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,949 · excluded -$1,949

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $505,725

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,956,817

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $687,834

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$182,109 · excluded -$182,109

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $4,233 · related or exempt $4,233

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,233

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,009,473 · program services $694,614 · management and general $113,723 · fundraising $201,136

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,868,977 · program services $1,848,971 · management and general $351,453 · fundraising $668,553

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $79,751 · program services $51,300 · management and general $9,782 · fundraising $18,669

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $292,271 · program services $192,752 · management and general $34,755 · fundraising $64,764

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $278,611 · program services $182,262 · management and general $33,540 · fundraising $62,809

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $240 · program services $144 · management and general $36 · fundraising $60

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,800 · management and general $42,800

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $413,283 · program services $364,567 · management and general $17,731 · fundraising $30,985

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,761 · program services $4,949 · management and general $2,284 · fundraising $4,528

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,262 · program services $9,543 · management and general $2,766 · fundraising $4,953

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $273,509 · program services $169,323 · management and general $38,518 · fundraising $65,668

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $94,823 · program services $56,456 · management and general $14,333 · fundraising $24,034

  • 17 · Travel

    total $145,575 · program services $78,991 · management and general $22,571 · fundraising $44,013

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $68,998 · program services $31,198 · management and general $12,678 · fundraising $25,122

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,113 · program services $2,468 · management and general $617 · fundraising $1,028

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $30,943 · program services $22,037 · management and general $3,299 · fundraising $5,607

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM TREATMENT FEES

    total $8,172,377 · program services $8,172,377

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $159,180 · program services $51,259 · management and general $70,549 · fundraising $37,372

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,651,791 · end of year $890,854

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,086,284 · end of year $7,275,430

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,431,439 · end of year $2,937,046

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $131,970 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $136,923 · end of year $94,147

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $22,443

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,113

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $18,330

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $204,561 · end of year $120,617

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $806,038 · end of year $922,129

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $45,640 · end of year $37,780

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $243,719 · end of year $156,065

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,291,495 · end of year $5,361,955

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,256,076 · end of year $4,858,495

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE HEAD STRONG PROJECT (HEADSTRONG) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2012 THAT PROVIDES BARRIER-FREE, STIGMA-FREE PTSD TREATMENT TO VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS CONNECTED TO THEIR CARE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO VETERANS, TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, AND FAMILIES CONNECTED TO THE CARE.

  • THE HEADSTRONG PROJECT IS DELIVERING MEASURABLE, LIFE-CHANGING RESULTS FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2025, HEADSTRONG PROVIDED OVER 52,000 INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS TO MORE THAN 2,900 UNIQUE CLIENTS 70% OF WHICH WERE DELIVERED VIA TELEHEALTH, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR CLIENTS IN RURAL, REMOTE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES. HEADSTRONG'S GOAL IS TO HELP OUR CLIENTS "TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA" BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $11,933,211 · Revenue $991,380

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Paul Casey

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Petrucco

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Megan Ortiz

    SECRETARY & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Timothy Bradley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • William Kyle Carpenter

    DIRECTOR (EXIT 6/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kevin Elder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jay Epstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Greg Fishman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Umar Latif

    DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • W Jameson McFadden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Darlan Monterisi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kenny Polcari

    DIRECTOR (ENTER 7/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Albert Rabil III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kenneth Richter

    DIRECTOR (ENTER 9/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Timothy Ryan Sparks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Peter Westmeyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jim Wilkinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • William Wolfe

    DIRECTOR (EXITED 12/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Matt Zubrow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Daniel Kaepernik

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $325,024
    From this org
    $277,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,954
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,820
    Bonus
    $26,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,829
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,125
    Filer's total
    $325,024
  • Janel Skelley

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $211,750
    From this org
    $203,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,767
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,704
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,279
    Filer's total
    $211,750
  • Edward G Lord

    CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $266,462
    From this org
    $203,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,086
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,376
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,515
    Nontaxable benefits
    $56,571
    Filer's total
    $266,462
  • Amy M Williams PhD

    CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $235,408
    From this org
    $208,445
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,963
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,445
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,398
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,565
    Filer's total
    $235,408
  • Randy M Baker Vice

    PRESIDENT CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $176,889
    From this org
    $166,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,152
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,737
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,152
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,000
    Filer's total
    $176,889
  • Erin M Mintmier

    VICE PRESIDENT MAJOR GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $185,493
    From this org
    $160,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,319
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,174
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,369
    Filer's total
    $185,493
  • Evelyn Polcari

    SR. DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $162,026
    From this org
    $155,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,981
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,045
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,659
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,322
    Filer's total
    $162,026
  • Lois Slubowski

    DIRECTOR, REVENUE OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $155,749
    From this org
    $146,766
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,766
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,502
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,481
    Filer's total
    $155,749
  • Anna Crane Sr Director

    NETWORK CLINICAL OPERERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $162,662
    From this org
    $153,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,862
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,710
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,152
    Filer's total
    $162,662

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RECEIVED BONUSES OF $26,250 AND $10,000 RESPECTIVELY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
4 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202621319349302162

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