Structural Deficit
What does this mean?
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
The Path Forward
The Truth-Teller
Forces necessary, painful cuts to preserve the core. It demands that the organization stop borrowing from its future and align its current programmatic output with actual sustainable revenue.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 22.7% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 34.6% | 36 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 23.8% | 39 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 25.0% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 27.3% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 35.3% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 42.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 28.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 26.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 31.0% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 24.3% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 15.7% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylin Green | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Aylin Green | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Kaveri Kalawar | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| Kaveri Kalawar | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| Mikel Cirkus | Board President | — | ||
| Sashi Sreekanth | Board President | — | ||
| Aarti Nathan | Secretary | — | ||
| Ann C Zawartkay CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jyotika Bahree | Board Member | — | ||
| Elane Gutterman | Board Member | — | ||
| Alisa Algava | Board Member | — | ||
| Padmaja Ganapathy | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Marcocci CPA | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristen Oberlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Maureen Connolly | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Vishnu Enjapoori | Board Member | — | ||
| Mikel Cirkus | Board President | — | ||
| Padmaja Ganapathy | Board President | — | ||
| Aarti Nathan | Secretary | — | ||
| Ann C Zawartkay CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jyotika Bahree | Board Member | — | ||
| Elane Gutterman | Board Member | — | ||
| Alisa Algava | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Marcocci CPA | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristen Oberlin | Board Member | — | ||
| LaToya Edwards | Board Member | — | ||
| Mili Chowflia | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylin Green | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Aylin Green | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Kaveri Kalawar | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| Kaveri Kalawar | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| Jyotika Bahree | Board President | — | ||
| Mikel Cirkus | Board President | — | ||
| Shefali Shah Chong | Board President | — | ||
| Sashi Sreekanth | Board President | — | ||
| Maureen Connolly Hersh | Secretary | — | ||
| Gina Holland | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ann C Zawartkay CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elane Gutterman | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Alisa Algava | Board Member | — | ||
| Mikel Cirkus | Board President | — | ||
| Sashi Sreekanth | Board President | — | ||
| Maureen Connolly Hersh | Secretary | — | ||
| Ann C Zawartkay CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jyotika Bahree | Board Member | — | ||
| Elane Gutterman | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Alisa Algava | Board Member | — | ||
| Padmaja Ganapathy | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Maracocci | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylin Green | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Kaveri Kalawar | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| Jyotika Bahree | Board President | — | ||
| Shefali Shah Chong | Board President | — | ||
| Doreen Garelick | Secretary | — | ||
| Gina Holland | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elane Gutterman | Board Member | — | ||
| Maureen Connolly Hersh | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Mikel Cirkus | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylin Green | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Kaveri Kalawar | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| Elane Gutterman | Board President | — | ||
| Doreen Garelick | Secretary | — | ||
| James Puglia | Treasurer | — | ||
| Peter Ligeti | Outgoing Vice P Resident | — | ||
| Sherri Andrews | Board President | — | ||
| Shefali Shah Chong | Board Member | — | ||
| Gina Holland | Treasurer | — | ||
| Andrew Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Mikel Cirkus | Board Member | — | ||
| Vijay Aluwalia | Board Member | — | ||
| Jyotika Bahree | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in NJ for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
5-year trend: Structural Deficit
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 22.7% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- Financial resilience score in the bottom quartile — reserves and liabilities ratios warrant review.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.