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 | Hidden | Hidden | 3.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 14.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 4.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.2% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 7.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 7.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 11.1% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 9.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 11.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENE BENSON | Executive Director | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT BENSON | Board Member | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| MADELAINE BAADER | Board President | — | ||
| JESSICA EDLER | Board President | — | ||
| JAN VEOMETT | Secretary | — | ||
| ADAM BULL | Treasurer | — | ||
| AARON OUTLAW-WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE SANDBERG | Board President | — | ||
| GAETAN WYMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAUN SPEICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM JOSEPH-VOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM KOCHER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENE BENSON | Executive Director | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| VANESSA GOODWIN | Executive Director | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT BENSON | Board Member | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| HELANA BRASLEY | Board Member | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| SANDRA ERB-PETRUCCIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| PAM FERGUSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY CONSTANTINO | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK STOVER III | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIFER COLLINS | Secretary | — | ||
| MARGIE WRIGHT | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD HOLTZBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| HEIDI VAHUE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER MARGARET WILLIAMSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHERINE BARNUM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENE BENSON | Executive Director | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| SANDRA ERB-PETRUCCIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| PEG ILARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| PAM FERGUSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY CONSTANTINO | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK STOVER III | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIFER COLLINS | Secretary | — | ||
| MARGIE WRIGHT | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD HOLTZBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| HEIDI VAHUE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER MARGARET WILLIAMSON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENE BENSON | Executive Director | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| HELANA BRASLEY | Secretary | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| SANDRA ERB-PETRUCCIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| PEG ILARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| PAM FERGUSON | Board President | — | ||
| BEVERLY CONSTANTINO | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK STOVER III | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER COLLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARGIE WRIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD HOLTZBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| HEIDI VAHUE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A2.
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 3.5% 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.