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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | 10.6% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 11.6% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 14.5% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 7.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Davie Jane Gilmour | Board President | 21.1% of Rev | ||
| Ms Suzanne Stopper | Treasurer | 12.8% of Rev | ||
| AJ Lacomba | Board Member | 11.5% of Rev | ||
| Dr Carolyn Strickland | Board Member | 10.0% of Rev | ||
| Mr Patrick Marty | Board President | 9.8% of Rev | ||
| Mr Charles Still | Executive Director | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| Ms Kristen Walker | Treasurer | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| Dr William Martin | Board President | — | ||
| Mr Frank Pellegrino | Board President | — | ||
| Dr Kent Trachte | Secretary | — | ||
| Ms Nicole Nardi | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert Walker | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Davie Jane Gilmour | Board President | 20.0% of Rev | ||
| Ms Suzanne Stopper | Treasurer | 12.1% of Rev | ||
| Dr Carolyn Strickland | Board Member | 9.7% of Rev | ||
| Mr Patrick Marty | Board President | 9.3% of Rev | ||
| Dr Paul Starkey | Board Member | 5.7% of Rev | ||
| Ms Sharon Mack | Executive Director | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| AJ Lacomba | Board Member | 4.3% of Rev | ||
| Ms Kristen Walker | Treasurer | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Dr William Martin | Board President | — | ||
| Mr Frank Pellegrino | Board President | — | ||
| Dr Kent Trachte | Secretary | — | ||
| Ms Barbara Hudock | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Nicole Nardi | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert Walker | Board Member | — |
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 38 points below the peer median (0 vs. 38).
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.
Overall score has gone from 32 → 30 over 5 years (declining by 2 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 10.6% 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.