Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 17.9% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 24.0% | 39 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | Hidden | Hidden | 17.3% | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 31.1% | 48 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SHELDON | EXECUTIVE DI | 17.9% of Rev | ||
| BARBARA NEU-BERTI | Board President | — | ||
| RALPH TIMBER | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| NANCY PERRY | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHIRLEY NEISS | Secretary | — | ||
| NANCY DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHET OPALKA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN ROY | Board Member | — | ||
| SHEILA MAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MAUREEN STRAIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE POWERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY ELLEN TRUMBULL | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SHELDON | EXECUTIVE DI | 14.2% of Rev | ||
| JOHN ROY | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| PATRICIA DOUGLAS | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHIRLEY NEISS | Secretary | — | ||
| NANCY DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHET OPALKA | Board Member | — | ||
| VERONICA GABOURY | Board Member | — | ||
| MEG PARASCANDOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER PYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT PASQUARELLI | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA NEU-BERTI | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 1,227 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 20 points below the peer median (45 vs. 65).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
Overall score has gone from 57 → 47 over 5 years (declining by 10 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 17.9% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.