HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE (THE FOUNDATION) IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $15k | $201k $214k |
Director of Individual Giv Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Director of Operations & F 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 30%
over 2 years
From $286k in 2022 to $201k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 48%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
What does the Director (Operational) of HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE received $200,844 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE reported $5.3M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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