Nonprofit · EIN 45-5261907
HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · FLUSHING, NY 11358
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,636,826 | $13,963,947 | -$327,121 | $11,336,424 | $1,115,974 | $10,220,450 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,238,941 | $12,440,082 | -$1,201,141 | $11,642,968 | $1,095,397 | $10,547,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,005,155 | $11,795,084 | -$3,789,929 | $12,692,187 | $943,704 | $11,748,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,497,047
- of which government grants
- $228,204
- Program service revenue
- $991,380
- Investment income
- $235,801
- Net rental income
- $90,474
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,949
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$182,109
- Other revenue
- -$87,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,009,473
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,868,977
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,529,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $240
- Accounting fees
- $42,800
- Occupancy
- $94,823
- Travel
- $145,575
- Depreciation
- $4,113
- Program services (functional)
- $11,933,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $771,435
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,259,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,642,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,336,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,115,974
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,220,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,361,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,858,495
- Gross receipts
- $14,632,887
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KAEPERNIK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $277,070 | $47,954 |
| EDWARD G LORD | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $203,376 | $63,086 |
| AMY M WILLIAMS PHD | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $208,445 | $26,963 |
| JANEL SKELLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,767 | $7,983 |
| ERIN M MINTMIER | VICE PRESIDENT MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,174 | $25,319 |
| RANDY M BAKER VICE | PRESIDENT CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,737 | $10,152 |
| ANNA CRANE SR DIRECTOR | NETWORK CLINICAL OPERERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,800 | $8,862 |
| EVELYN POLCARI | SR. DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,045 | $6,981 |
| LOIS SLUBOWSKI | DIRECTOR, REVENUE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,766 | $8,983 |
| PAUL CASEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PETRUCCO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN ORTIZ | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KYLE CARPENTER | DIRECTOR (EXIT 6/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG FISHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| UMAR LATIF | DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| W JAMESON MCFADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARLAN MONTERISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KENNY POLCARI | DIRECTOR (ENTER 7/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALBERT RABIL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KENNETH RICHTER | DIRECTOR (ENTER 9/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER WESTMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WOLFE | DIRECTOR (EXITED 12/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT ZUBROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P KAEPERNIK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,127 | $55,856 |
| EDWARD G LORD | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,377 | $63,177 |
| AMY M WILLIAMS PHD | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $200,539 | $31,503 |
| RANDY M BAKER | VP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,100 | $14,481 |
| ERIN M MINTMIER | VP, MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,339 | $24,208 |
| JESSICA E FRANKLIN | SR. DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,339 | $27,025 |
| EVELYN POLCARI | SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNER AND BOARD SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,928 | $6,563 |
| LOIS SLUBOWSKI | DIRECTOR, REVENUE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,600 | $8,550 |
| JANEL M SKELLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,475 | $4,372 |
| PAUL CASEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PETRUCCO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN ORTIZ | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT RABIL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLAN MONTERISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FISHMAN | DIRECTOR (ENTRY 4/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY EPSTIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELDER | DIRECTOR (ENTRY 9/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ZUBROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WESTMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR (ENTRY 9/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| UMAR LATIF | DIRECTOR (ENTRY 4/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KYLE CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| W JAMESON MCFADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KRESS | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,963 | $59,083 |
| AMY M WILLIAMS PHD | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $204,661 | $25,640 |
| DANIEL P KAEPERNIK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,204 | $32,039 |
| PARSHVA BAVISHI | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,687 | $14,612 |
| JAMES D MCDONOUGH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,075 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN SPARKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $149,454 | $18,686 |
| EVELYN POLCARI | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND BOARD SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,944 | $5,550 |
| LOIS SLUBOWSKI | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,950 | $7,289 |
| AL RABIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN ORTIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL W CASEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J PETRUCCO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J WESTMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLAN MONTERISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL W RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY A EPSTIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM R WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY LEIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ZUBROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESON MCFADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4504 162ND ST, FLUSHING, NY 11358-3158
- In care of
- % ZACH ISCOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANIEL KAEPERNIK, 4504 162ND STREET 203, FLUSHING, NY 11358
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL KAEPERNIK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (860) 965-4088
- Return prepared by
- SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5261907
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,336,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,632,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,636,826 | $13,963,947 | $11,336,424 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,238,941 | $12,440,082 | $11,642,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,005,155 | $11,795,084 | $12,692,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $20,026,304 | $12,347,116 | $18,010,401 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5261907).
Questions about HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC is 45-5261907.
- Is HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL KAEPERNIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,070 (DANIEL KAEPERNIK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,636,826, expenses of $13,963,947 and total assets of $11,336,424 at year end.
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