HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE

EIN 36-3359386 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

HEADWATERS FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to AMPLIFY THE POWER of COMMUNITY to ADVANCE EQUITY and JUSTICE.THROUGH GRANTMAKING and CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT to GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, OUR GOAL is to FOSTER JUST and SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THAT EMBRACE SOCIAL, RACIAL, ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY. to ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, ALL of HEADWATERS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED to ADVANCE TWO OBJECTIVES: CHANGING SYSTEMS of POWER, and INCREASING THE POWER of DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES. OUR COMMUNITY-LED GRANTMAKING PROCESS is THE TOUCHSTONE of OUR FOUNDATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.80%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

19.13%of revenue went to fundraising12.9% of expenses

$148.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.69%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$2.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,568,845 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $200,844 for BILAL ALKATOUT (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,282,846

Mission workProgram services$5,589,194105.80% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,251,62923.69% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,010,86819.13% of revenue12.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,851,691148.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 15.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 12.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 16.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 7.7% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 24.5% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 21.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,282,846

Expenses$7,851,691

Annual shortfall $2,568,845 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,589,194 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,251,629 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,010,868 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,282,846

Expenses$7,851,691

Assets$16,898,668

Income$7,748,964

Contributions$4,905,838

Mission work (program services)$5,589,194

Fundraising$1,010,868

Grants given$22,032,445

Average grant$30,099

Management and general$1,251,629

Executive compensation (total)$319,465

Stocks and bonds$12,118,209

Accounting fees$155,339

Investing fees$22,488

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BILAL ALKATOUTCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $200,844Base $176,596 · Other $24,248

MARY DELORIEDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIV · 32 hrs/week $145,338Base $125,507 · Other $19,831

EMILY SCOTTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & F · 32 hrs/week $134,572Base $118,976 · Other $15,596

EWAN SCOTTODIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 32 hrs/week $131,899Base $117,650 · Other $14,249

ANITRA COTTLEDGEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 32 hrs/week $118,595Base $106,053 · Other $12,542

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

BILAL ALKATOUTCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY DELORIEDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIV

EMILY SCOTTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & F

EWAN SCOTTODIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

ANITRA COTTLEDGEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

AIMEE VUEBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER ROBINSONTREASURER

ERIC HOWARDVICE CHAIR

FRAN HUTCHINSCO-CHAIR

HABON ABDULLESECRETARY

JAMES MILLERBOARD MEMBER

MIA DIVECHABOARD MEMBER

NIKKI PIERATOSBOARD MEMBER

TEHOUT SELAMEABBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH 132-B, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
County: Hennepin
In care of: EMILY SCOTT
Primary officer: EMILY SCOTT, DIRECTOR OPERATIONS & FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@headwatersfoundation.org Phone(612) 879-0602

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes