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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 10.9% | 40 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.3% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 15.1% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 9.2% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 10.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.0% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 13.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 5.6% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 10.4% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 9.8% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.5% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BENNETT | Executive Director | 6.1% of Rev | ||
| MORGAN TACHO | INTERIM ED (APRIL 15, 2021 TO OCTOBER 29, 2021) | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| PIA AGRAWAL | Executive Director | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| KELLY YIM | Board President | — | ||
| KEN TIRADO | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES SULLIVAN | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTINA CARANNANTE | Secretary | — | ||
| DIANE KRAMER | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT SHICK PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER BENBOW ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| QUANICE G FLOYD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BENNETT | Executive Director | 9.2% of Rev | ||
| PIA AGRAWAL | Executive Director | — | ||
| DIANE KRAMER | Board President | — | ||
| KEN TIRADO | Board President | — | ||
| KELLY YIM | Board President | — | ||
| ROBERT SHICK PHD | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRISTINA CARANNANTE | Board Member | — | ||
| RYLEE ETERGINOSO | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER BENBOW ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES SULLIVAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MORGAN TACHCO | INTERIM ED (APRIL 15, 2021 TO OCTOBER 29, 2021) | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BENNETT | Executive Director | 8.8% of Rev | ||
| DIANE KRAMER | Board President | — | ||
| DONNA MAXON | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER BENBOW ESQ | Board President | — | ||
| ROBERT SHICK PHD | Treasurer | — | ||
| KEN TIRADO | Secretary | — | ||
| MARYANN PIAZZA | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY YIM | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY HANSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA CARANNANTE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHONY CATALANO ESQ | Board Member | — |
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 NY 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.
Overall score has gone from 44 → 40 over 5 years (declining by 4 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 10.9% 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.