Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 14.6% | 52 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.4% | 52 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.8% | 56 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 15.5% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.9% | 52 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 11.0% | 52 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 1.7% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 9.3% | 48 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 10.8% | 48 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 8.8% | 52 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 18.8% | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 12.7% | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ABRUZZI | Executive Director | 6.1% of Rev | ||
| JOSHUA RUFF | Executive Director | 5.3% of Rev | ||
| LAURIE CURIALE | Treasurer | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| THOMAS M SULLIVAN | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| BARBARA H GOTTFRIED | Secretary | — | ||
| THERESA KELLY | Treasurer | — | ||
| SANDI BREWSTER-WALKER | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL A BUTLER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK M CHAMBERS PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| RAFFAELA FERRO | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHLEEN HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| RON HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL PERCENT | Board Member | — | ||
| DOUGLAS REINA | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT SANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTEN SIMMONS | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE KIESEL WAGNER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL WATSON | Executive Director | 6.1% of Rev | ||
| SARAH ABRUZZI | Board Member | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| LAURIE CURIALE | Treasurer | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| THOMAS M SULLIVAN | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| BARBARA H GOTTFRIED | Secretary | — | ||
| THERESA KELLY | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELIZABETH M ATWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID M BAGATTA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER A FERENTINOS | Board Member | — | ||
| RAFFAELA FERRO | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHLEEN HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK M CHAMBERS PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| RON HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DOUGLAS REINA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL WATSON | Executive Director | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| KAREN LAVERY | Treasurer | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| LAURIE CURIALE | Treasurer | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| LINDA U MARGOLIN ESQ | Board President | — | ||
| BARBARA H GOTTFRIED | Secretary | — | ||
| THOMAS M SULLIVAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DANIEL M BAGATTA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER A FERENTINOS | Board Member | — | ||
| RAFFAELA FERRO | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHLEEN HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL P LOCORRIERE | Board Member | — | ||
| FILOMENA LOMBARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH ATWOOD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL WATSON | Executive Director | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| KAREN LAVERY | Treasurer | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| LINDA U MARGOLIN ESQ | Board President | — | ||
| BARBARA H GOTTFRIED | Secretary | — | ||
| JAMES J CARPENTER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DANIEL M BAGATTA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER A FERENTINOS | Board Member | — | ||
| RAFFAELA FERRO | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON W GODFREY | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHLEEN HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL P LOCORRIERE | Board Member | — | ||
| FILOMENA LOMBARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS M SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH ATWOOD | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 281 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A5.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 30 points below the peer median (50 vs. 80).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 14.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.