Headwaters Inc
HEADWATERS, INC. is a non-profit community-based services agency with over 50 years of experience providing services for people with disabilities throughout northern Wisconsin. We support people to have a meaningful life by working and contributing to their communities. Our services include Community Based Day Services, Prevocational Training, Community Employment Services, Residential Community Supported Living, Educational Supports, and Transition Services. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings.
Headwaters Inc at a glance
In short: Headwaters Inc gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,529
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,529
- Median grant
- $18,529
- Total assets
- $1,396,093
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Headwaters Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Headwaters Foundation Inc ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Headwaters Foundation Inc Superior, WI | Contributions are to be used at the discretion of the recipient in line with the recipient's mission and under the governance of the recipient's board of directors. | $18,529 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,396,093 | $1,920,658 | $2,049,693 | $18,529 | 1 | $4,569 |
| 2024 | $1,505,085 | $1,803,216 | $1,869,393 | — | — | $6,680 |
| 2023 | $1,689,813 | $1,814,926 | $1,714,799 | — | — | $9,465 |
| 2022 | $1,527,335 | $1,745,287 | $1,613,219 | — | — | $4,229 |
| 2021 | $1,316,062 | $2,476,776 | $2,024,464 | — | — | $4,596 |
| 2020 | $891,108 | $2,463,484 | $2,437,496 | — | — | $1,248 |
| 2019 | $962,281 | $2,809,911 | $2,832,499 | — | — | $5,035 |
About Headwaters Inc
Based on IRS filings
Headwaters Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rhinelander, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Headwaters Inc is led by Benjamin Opsal, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Opsal
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Valley
Board Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carlson
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bluette Puchner
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Edwards
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Gail Losch Strid (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Benjamin Ospal (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Alan Rock (2023) — Board Director
- Former: Nick Cirilli (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Krystal Fochs (2022) — Board Director
- Former: James Levandoski (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Toni Van Doren (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Kim Swisher (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Eileen Persike (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Joshua Clark (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Lonnie Sherman (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Steven Agnoli (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Headwaters Inc
How much does Headwaters Inc give each year?
Headwaters Inc gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Headwaters Inc?
Headwaters Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Headwaters Inc?
Headwaters Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rhinelander, WI. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Headwaters Inc operate?
Headwaters Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Headwaters Inc's EIN?
Headwaters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1658017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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