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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.2% | 41 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.9% | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.1% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 10.3% | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 11.5% | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.9% | 50 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.9% | 50 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.1% | 50 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.0% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.9% | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Keeley | Executive Director | 15.5% of Rev | ||
| Alice Brinkman | Executive Director | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Oscar Castaneda | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Sheehan | Secretary | — | ||
| Dan O'Leary | Board President | — | ||
| Erika Rosebrook | Board President | — | ||
| Jim Zacks | Board Member | — | ||
| Nina Silbergleit | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Bonds | Board Member | — | ||
| Benjamin Brewer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Camila Nicholson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brinkman | Executive Director | 14.0% of Rev | ||
| Oscar Castaneda | Treasurer | — | ||
| Robert Sheehan | Secretary | — | ||
| Dan O'Leary | Board President | — | ||
| Jim Zacks | Board President | — | ||
| Camila Nicholson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nine Silbergleit | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brinkman | Executive Director | 13.1% of Rev | ||
| Oscar Castaneda | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Sheehan | Secretary | — | ||
| Dan O'Leary | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jim Zacks | Board President | — | ||
| Camila Nicholson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brinkman | Executive Director | 12.0% of Rev | ||
| Oscar Castaneda | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Sheehan | Secretary | — | ||
| Dan O'Leary | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jim Zacks | Board President | — | ||
| Camila Nicholson | Board Member | — | ||
| Louis Schiavone III | Board President | — | ||
| Jeana-Dee Allen | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 9,337 other orgs in US with NTEE prefix B9.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 0 points above the peer median (85 vs. 85).
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 0.0% 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.