The Founder's Trap
What does this mean?
10-year flat revenue, below-market executive comp, and a small board. The organization survives purely on the sweat equity of a founder, making it utterly un-transferable.
The Path Forward
The Dispersal
Forces succession planning and structural maturity. It requires raising capacity-building funds to decouple the organization's survival from the founder's personal sacrifice.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 0.2% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 0.1% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 6.6% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.7% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.7% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.2% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.9% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 40 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY STROUD | Board Member | — | ||
| LINET MCLINKO | Board Member | — | ||
| CARIMAR PATRICIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARRIE HENRY | Board Member | — | ||
| LUCIA SAGGIOMO | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA TWIGG | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF PAUL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE RADIGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE BEHM | Board Member | — | ||
| IRMA HENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY IRVINE | Treasurer | — | ||
| LOREN M BELLOWS | Secretary | — | ||
| JASON C GOWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| HENRY C DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| DILLAN ZELLERS | Board Member | — | ||
| HANK DUNN | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID JARRETT | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE A POOST | Board Member | 5.6% of Rev | ||
| JESSICA SAVIANO | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| ABBY STROUD | Board Member | — | ||
| HENRY C DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| LUCIA SAGGIOMO | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE NOONE | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON GOWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF PAUL | Board Member | — | ||
| CARIMAR PATRICIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LOREN BELLOWS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIE KWASNOSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICE BENNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| HANK DUNN | Board President | — | ||
| TRICIA HUSTON | Board President | — | ||
| JASON GOWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LUCIA SAGGIOMO | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBY STROUD | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE NOONE | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA TWIGG | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE RADIGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LINET MCLINKO | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICE BENNETT | Secretary | — | ||
| CARIMAR PATRICIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LOREN BELLOWS | Board Member | — | ||
| HENRY C DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF PAUL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIE KWASNOSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| HANK DUNN | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID JARRETT | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE A POOST | EXEC DIRECTO | 5.4% of Rev | ||
| HANK DUNN | Board President | — | ||
| HENRY C DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| TRICIA HUSTON | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MARIE KWASNOSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA NICKERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE NOONE | Board Member | — | ||
| CARIMAR PATRICIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF PAUL | Board Member | — | ||
| LUCIA SAGGIOMO | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 296 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (5 vs. 38).
5-year trend: The Founder's Trap
10-year flat revenue, below-market executive comp, and a small board. The organization survives purely on the sweat equity of a founder, making it utterly un-transferable.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 0.2% 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.