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HUG YOUR HEAD FOUNDATION INC

Cave Creek, AZ · EIN 871762168 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P40 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · www.hugyourhead.org
revenue
$5K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$3K
employees
mission · from form 990

To improve the quality of life and provide support to people and family members affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI); additionally, raise awareness and increase the knowledge of its members and educate the public about the importance of protecting the head from injury.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hug Your Head Foundation supports individuals and families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) through education, awareness, and resources for recovery. The organization focuses on improving brain health by promoting physical activity, balanced nutrition, and cognitive rehabilitation. It serves a national audience, providing evidence-based information to enhance quality of life for TBI survivors.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Brain Health Education
Provides blog content and resources on physical activity, nutrition, and cognitive recovery to support brain wellness for TBI survivors
Cognitive Recovery Support
Offers guidance on overcoming cognitive challenges after TBI, including memory loss, attention deficits, and executive dysfunction
Public Awareness Campaigns
Shares information about brain anatomy, neuroplasticity, and TBI recovery to increase public understanding and reduce stigma
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Peer Support & Wellness for Neurological Injuries 5 activities
    • Deliver motivational speaking on TBI recovery
      Offers motivational speaking services focused on recovery from traumatic brain injury, including engagements with community and educational groups such as the NDP Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team and ASU Ignite event.
    • Facilitate peer sharing and recovery storytelling
      Provides a platform for individuals with traumatic brain injury to share their recovery journeys following participation in neuro-rehabilitation programs.
    • Motivational Speaking and Awareness Campaigns
      Offers motivational speaking services focused on recovery from traumatic brain injury, delivers speaking engagements at various events, and raises awareness about traumatic brain injuries to improve quality of life for survivors.
    • Provide wellness and support services for TBI survivors and families
      Offers wellness classes, mentoring sessions, support groups, and family member support groups for individuals affected by traumatic brain injuries. Also provides information and education about brain injury recovery and TBI-specialized consultations.
    • Support Services for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors and Families
      Provides wellness classes, mentoring sessions, and support groups for individuals affected by traumatic brain injuries, as well as information, education, and TBI-specialized consultations for survivors and their family members.
  • Independent Living Skills Training 2 activities
    • Brain Injury Rehabilitation Programs
      Offers intensive, day-long treatment programs for adolescents and adults with brain and spinal cord injuries, including programs focused on home independence, work reentry, school reentry, and transitional support.
    • Deliver neuro-rehabilitation programs for brain and spinal cord injury recovery
      Offers intensive, day-long rehabilitation programs for adolescents and adults with brain and spinal cord injuries, focused on independence and reintegration into work or school. Operates six specialized programs: Home Independence, Work Reentry, School Reentry, Transitional, Refresher, and Fast-Track Programs.
  • Youth Bike Access and Safety Programs 2 activities
    • Distribute bike helmets to promote brain injury prevention
      Collected and donated gently used or new bike helmets to children in the Center For Family Wellness program through a partnership with St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona.
    • Helmet Donation Program
      Collects gently used or new bike helmets for donation to children participating in the Center For Family Wellness program through St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona.
  • Wellness & Personal Growth Retreats 2 activities
    • Host wellness retreats for brain injury survivors and caregivers
      Organizes in-person weekend wellness retreats featuring yoga, hiking, meditation, fitness activities, and support groups for brain injury survivors, caregivers, family members, and veterans.
    • Wellness Retreats for Brain Injury Community
      Hosts in-person weekend wellness retreats that include yoga, hiking, meditation, support groups, and fitness activities for brain injury survivors, caregivers, family members, and veterans.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K111%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$3K
2 years on record · 2021–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Lukas Daniel Karlsson — Executive Director
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Barrow Neurological Institute Partner — Collaborates with the Barrow Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation to provide neuro-rehabilitation services for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries.
  • Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation Partner — Collaborates with CTN for neuro-rehabilitation care that supports recovery journeys shared through the foundation's speaking engagements.
  • St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona Partner — Partner organization receiving donated bike helmets for distribution to children in the Center For Family Wellness program.
  • two Arizona-based medical organizations Partner — Collaborated with the foundation's founders in the development of Hug Your Head Foundation, though specific names are not provided.
  • two Arizona-based medical organizations Partner — Collaborates with two Arizona-based medical organizations that contributed to the foundation's development.