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HEADWATERS FOUNDATION'S 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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.3M
Program Spending
71%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.9M
Total Expenses
▼$7.9M
Total Assets
$16.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.8M
Net Assets
$14.1M
Officer Compensation
→$337K
Other Salaries
$1.8M
Investment Income
$365.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.3M | $4.9M | $7.9M | $16.9M | $14.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.5M | $3.4M | $6.9M | $18.4M | $16.1M |
| 2022 | $15M | $14.4M | $6.4M | $28M | $26.4M |
| 2021 | $13.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Bilal Alkatout | Co-executive Director | 32 | $176.6K | $0 | $24.2K | $200.8K |
| Emily Scott | Director Of Operations & F | 32 | $119K | $0 | $15.6K | $134.6K |
| Eric Howard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Robinson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Habon Abdulle | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Bilal Alkatout
Co-executive Director
$200.8K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$176.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
Emily Scott
Director Of Operations & F
$134.6K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$119K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.6K
Eric Howard
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alexander Robinson
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Habon Abdulle
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Delorie | Director Of Individual Giv | 32 | $125.5K | $0 | $19.8K | $145.3K |
| Ewan Scotto | Director Of Communications | 32 | $117.7K | $0 | $14.2K | $131.9K |
| Anitra Cottledge | Director Of Programs | 32 | $106.1K | $0 | $12.5K | $118.6K |
Mary Delorie
Director Of Individual Giv
$145.3K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$125.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.8K
Ewan Scotto
Director Of Communications
$131.9K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$117.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.2K
Anitra Cottledge
Director Of Programs
$118.6K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$106.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Vue | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fran Hutchins | Co-chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mia Divecha | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Pieratos | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tehout Selameab | Board Member |
Aimee Vue
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fran Hutchins
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Miller
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $13.3M |
| $5.8M |
| $20.1M |
| $19.1M |
| 2020 | $8.6M | $6.9M | $5.2M | $10.6M | $9.9M |
| 2019 | $3.2M | $2.6M | $3.2M | $7.8M | $7.4M |
| 2018 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $2.1M | $7.5M | $7.4M |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.7M | $6.2M | $6.1M |
| 2016 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.9M | $5.3M | $5.2M |
| 2015 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $1.9M | $5.8M | $5.8M |
| 2014 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $2M | $5.2M | $5.2M |
| 2013 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $2.1M | $4.8M | $4.8M |
| 2012 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $3.7M | $3.6M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
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| 2008 | 990 | — |
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| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Mia Divecha
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nikki Pieratos
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tehout Selameab
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0