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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 16.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 12.5% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 39.4% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.9% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 11.2% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 30.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 37.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 43.9% | 19 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 44.0% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 38.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY WOLTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 16.0% of Rev | ||
| CLARKE CARNAHAN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LEAH CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| KIANGA COLEMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAREIKA FISHER | Board Member | — | ||
| AIMEE GEIST | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY GOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENT MCNULTY | Board President | — | ||
| KARI NILSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOANNA RAMONDETTA | Board Member | — | ||
| TESSA ROHRBERT | Secretary | — | ||
| ANNIKA WOOTON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY WOLTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 14.7% of Rev | ||
| SANDY WOLTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 13.3% of Rev | ||
| ALLISON BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA BENNING | Treasurer | — | ||
| CLARKE CARNAHAN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LEAH CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| TRISH DOOL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK FARHA | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAREIKA FISHER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY GOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE HOLLON | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENT MCNULTY | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE MOSLEY | Secretary | — | ||
| KARI NILSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| TESSA ROHRBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN TUCKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALANA VEGES | Board President | — | ||
| ALLISON BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA BENNING | Treasurer | — | ||
| CLARKE CARNAHAN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LEAH CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| TRISH DOOL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK FARHA | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAREIKA FISHER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY GOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE HOLLON | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENT MCNULTY | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE MOSLEY | Secretary | — | ||
| KARI NILSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| TESA ROHRBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN TUCKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALANA VEGES | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY WOLTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 13.3% of Rev | ||
| ALLISON BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA BENNING | Treasurer | — | ||
| CLARKE CARNAHAN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LEAH CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| TRISH DOOL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK FARHA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY GOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY GORDON | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILIE GRAVES | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE HOLLON | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE MOSLEY | Secretary | — | ||
| KARI NILSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALANA VEGES | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY WOLTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 11.3% of Rev | ||
| BRENDA BENNING | Treasurer | — | ||
| CLARKE CARNAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEAH CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| TYLER EMERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| VICTOR EVERETT | Board Member | — | ||
| KAYLAN GISI | Secretary | — | ||
| MOLLY GORDON | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILIE GRAVES | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENT MCNULTY | Board President | — | ||
| JANE MOSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KARI NILSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE SPRANGER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALANA VEGES | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MELISSA MUSGRAVE WHEELER | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL WITTE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 59 other orgs in KS with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 44 points below the peer median (0 vs. 44).
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 16.6% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.