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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 9.3% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 13.1% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 12.5% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 19.4% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.3% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 21.6% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 31.2% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 27.3% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 31.9% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 31.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CRAIG | Executive Director | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| REGINA BARBOZA | Board Member | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| REGINALD NOBLE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCY S DEPINA | Board President | — | ||
| SAMER HANINI | Board President | — | ||
| NICOLE WHALEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ONOME N ADEJEMILUA | Secretary | — | ||
| KIM A COOK | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW COOMBS | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD GROSSKLAUS | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | Board President | — | ||
| DUPRE KELLY | Board Member | — | ||
| MANUEL J ANTUNES | Board Member | — | ||
| CHISA B HUTCHINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN A MONROE | Board Member | — | ||
| KITAB I ROLLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH LEE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINA BARBOZA | Executive Director | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| JEREMY JOHNSON | Executive Director | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| MARCY S DEPINA | Board President | — | ||
| SAMER HANINI | Board President | — | ||
| LYNEIR RICHARDSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| NICOLE WHALEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ONOME N ADEJEMILUA | Secretary | — | ||
| KIYANA N RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELE GONZALEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD GROSSKLAUS | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | Board Member | — | ||
| DUPRE DOITALL KELLY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHIHO OKUIZUMI FEINDLER | Board Member | — | ||
| MANUEL J ATUNES | Board Member | — | ||
| VICTOR NICHOLS | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER T ENGLOT | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER C CRITCHLEY ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN A MONROE | Board Member | — | ||
| KITAB I ROLLINS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY JOHNSON | Executive Director | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| REGINA BARBOZA | Board Member | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| PETER T ENGLOT | Board President | — | ||
| LISA D LOVE ESQ | Board President | — | ||
| MARCY S DEPINA | Board President | — | ||
| LYNEIR RICHARDSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| JENNIFER C CRITCHLEY ESQ | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHELLE RICHARDSON | Secretary | — | ||
| LISA V CHOW ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELE GONZALEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD GROSSKLAUS | Board Member | — | ||
| ONOME N ADEJEMILUA | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY LEVERETT | Board Member | — | ||
| KIYANA N RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN SIMON | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMER HANINI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARSHELL JONES KUMAHOR | Board Member | — | ||
| MARC LEIBOWITZ | Board Member | — | ||
| VICTOR NICHOLS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 176 other orgs in NJ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 34 points above the peer median (60 vs. 26).
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.