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 | 9.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 8.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 6.8% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.7% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.3% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.8% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY MITCHELL | Executive Director | 4.3% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS SIEFERT | Board Member | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT SCHWARTZ | Board Member | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| DAN GASBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOY BEHAR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| MALA SANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FRAWLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| ERIC SEGAL | Board Member | — | ||
| STEWART F LANE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER BARTLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MYRA HACKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN TODRYS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RIKI KANE LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD KIND | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL KONNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE WACHTER-CAMPBELL | VICECHAIR | — | ||
| FLORA SCHNALL | Board Member | — | ||
| NINA LESAVOY | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FINK | Board Member | — | ||
| LORETTA KAUFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY HARRISON HASHMALL | Secretary | — | ||
| ELISE LEVE | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE MAYER | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN MESTEL | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY MITCHELL | Executive Director | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER SIEFERT | ASSIST ED | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT SCHWARTZ | Board Member | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| DAN GASBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOY BEHAR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| MALA SANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FRAWLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| ERIC SEGAL | Board Member | — | ||
| STEWART F LANE | Board Member | — | ||
| LUIGI CAIOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN TODRYS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RIKI KANE LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD KIND | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL KONNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE WACHTER-CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| FLORA SCHNALL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FINK | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY HARRISON HASHMALL | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY MITCHELL | Executive Director | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT SCHWARTZ | Board Member | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| DAN GASBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOY BEHAR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| MALA SANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FRAWLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC SEGAL | Board Member | — | ||
| STEWART F LANE | Board Member | — | ||
| LUIGI CAIOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN TODRYS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RIKI KANE LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD KIND | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL KONNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE WACHTER-CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| FLORA SCHNALL | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN ZISKIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID FINK | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY HARRISON HASHMALL | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY MITCHELL | Executive Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT SCHWARTZ | Board Member | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| DAN GASBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOY BEHAR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE SANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MALA SANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC SEGAL | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIK BATT | Board Member | — | ||
| LUIGI CAIOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| KARIN KUHNS | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN TODRYS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RIKI KANE LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD KIND | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL KONNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE WACHTER-CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| FLORA SCHNALL | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN ZISKIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANDREA WAHLQUIST | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FINK | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTIN GOULD | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY HARRISON HASHMALL | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (0 vs. 31).
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 9.3% 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.