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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 4.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 10.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.8% | 45 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.2% | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.8% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 4.6% | 45 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 9.5% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CINNANTE JR | Board President | Hidden | ||
| KATHY BATTISTONI SKILLMAN | Board President | — | ||
| VINCENT SPIZIRI | Board President | — | ||
| WILLIAM GAGNON | Treasurer | — | ||
| GERALD JONES | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID BRYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARA CALAME | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA CLIFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERIC CLIFFORD JR | Board Member | — | ||
| MOTOKO DEANE | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD GOLDBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| TIMOTHY HORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN HULL | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN LOUGHLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD MASSA | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL PALMER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN PIMPARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH SALAH | Board Member | — | ||
| DEREK R SPENCE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAWN STANCAVISH | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSHUA BENNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| MIA ANTONIA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CINNANTE JR | Board President | Hidden | ||
| KATHY BATTISTONI SKILLMAN | Board President | — | ||
| VINCENT SPIZIRI | Board President | — | ||
| WILLIAM GAGNON | Treasurer | — | ||
| GERALD JONES | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID BRYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARA CALAME | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA CLIFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERIC CLIFFORD JR | Board Member | — | ||
| MOTOKO DEANE | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD GOLDBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| TIMOTHY HORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| F SHERMAN HOYT | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN HULL | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN LOUGHLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD MASSA | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY ODDLEIFSON | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN PIMPARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH SALAH | Board Member | — | ||
| DEREK R SPENCE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAWN STANCAVISH | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOKE VALENTINE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARA CALAME | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA CLIFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERIC CLIFFORD JR | Board Member | — | ||
| MOTOKO DEANE | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD GOLDBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| TIMOTHY HORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| F SHERMAN HOYT | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN HULL | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN HUMPHREYS | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN LOUGHLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD MASSA | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY ODDLEIFSON | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN PIMPARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH SALAH | Board Member | — | ||
| VINCENT SPIZIRI | Board Member | — | ||
| DAWN STANCAVISH | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOKE VALENTINE | Board Member | — | ||
| DEREK SPENCE | Board President | — | ||
| KATHY BATTISTONI SKILLMAN | Board President | — | ||
| WILLIAM GAGNON | Treasurer | — | ||
| GERALD JONES | Secretary | — | ||
| ROBERT CINNANTE JR | PRESDIENT (FEB 2021) | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ARVANITES | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID BRYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARA CALAME | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CHEEVER CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA CLIFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY CZERNY | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| MOTOKO TANIGUCHI DEANE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY FOLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM P GAGNON | Treasurer | — | ||
| RONALD P GOLDBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN GREER | Board President | — | ||
| WILLIAM HANEY | Board Member | — | ||
| TIMOTHY HORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| F SHERMAN HOYT | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN HULL | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN HUMPHREYS | Board Member | — | ||
| GERALD JONES | Secretary | — | ||
| FRED CLIFFORD JR | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN LOUGHLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD MASSA | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY ODDLEIFSON | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN PIMPARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH SALAH | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY BATTISTONI SKILLMAN | Board President | — | ||
| DEREK SPENCE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| VINCENT J SPIZIRI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY PALMER SMITH STEINKE | Board Member | — | ||
| BROOK VALENTINE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT J CINNANTE JR | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 245 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 42 points below the peer median (0 vs. 42).
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 4.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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:
- 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.