Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $351k $373k |
Former Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $248k $264k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $187k $199k |
Chief Executive Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $38k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.3M
Itemized grants
131
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION INC | HELENA, MT | CAPACITY BUILDING & TRUST BASED PHILANTHROPY | $595k |
| UNITED WAY OF MISSOULA COUNTY | MISSOULA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450k |
| HELPING HANDS FUND | POLSON, MT | FLATHEAD RESERVATION & LAKE COUNTY ZERO TO FIVE | $368k |
| ZERO TO FIVE MONTANA | HELENA, MT | ZERO TO FIVE | $360k |
| THE HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | KAISER HEALTH NEWS MONTANA HEALTH NEWS | $270k |
| TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPY PROJECT | CALABASAS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| ST PETER'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | HELENA, MT | EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE OF THE GREATER HELENA AREA | $235k |
| BUTTE 4 C'S | BUTTE, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES | PABLO, MT | FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION FOOD SOVEREIGNTY INITIATIVE | $200k |
| LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | LIBBY, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| MINERAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | SUPERIOR, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| ODYSSEY EARLY LEARNING CENTER | DILLON, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| MONTANA BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER | HELENA, MT | MONTANA ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN | $160k |
| CATALYST MONTANA ORGANIZING FOR JUSTICE | HELENA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| WESTERN NATIVE VOICE EDUCATION PROJECT | BILLINGS, MT | ENGAGING NATIVE AMERICANS IN POLICY ISSUES IN MONTANA | $150k |
| ALL NATIONS HEALTH CENTER | MISSOULA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| MONTANA CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN INDIAN HEALTH | HELENA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| NEVER ALONE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES | PABLO, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | CENTER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $125k |
| AMERICAN INDIAN GOVERNANCE AND POLICY INSTITUTE | MISSOULA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| HELENA AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | HELENA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| SKC INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | PABLO, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | THE CO-LAB FOR CIVIC IMAGINATION | $100k |
| POVERELLO CENTER | MISSOULA, MT | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $85k |
| PARTNERSHIP HEALTH CENTER | MISSOULA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80k |
Down 3%
from 2023
From $363k in 2023 to $351k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 32% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Health Care executives earn in Montana
Comparable health care organizations in Montana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $178,294.
These are health care sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 132 organizations across 132 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Health Care pay data for Montana →Common questions about HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA
What does the Chief Financial Officer of HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA received $350,744 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Montana, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA reported $10.4M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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