Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 32.0% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aschenbeck | Board President | — | ||
| Tranquil Bent | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| Ruth Campbell | Secretary | — | ||
| Karena Casey | Board President | — | ||
| Kiran Dahlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian Dole | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Duggins | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lois Ebnet | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Flekke | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristin Jewell | Board Member | — | ||
| Piper Monforto | Board Member | — | ||
| Jacqueline Tinberg | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anneli Borst | Board President | — | ||
| Karena Casey | Board President | — | ||
| Ruth Campbell | Secretary | — | ||
| Kevin Duggins | Treasurer | — | ||
| David Aschenbeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Kiran Dahlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian Dole | Board Member | — | ||
| Lois Ebnet | Board Member | — | ||
| Cyndy Tholen Ingham | Board Member | — | ||
| Piper Monforto | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian Knapp | Board President | — | ||
| Anneli Borst | Board President | — | ||
| Ruth Campbell | Secretary | — | ||
| Kevin Duggins | Treasurer | — | ||
| Karena Casey | Board Member | — | ||
| Kiran Dahlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Lois Ebnet | Board Member | — | ||
| Cyndy Tholen Ingham | Board Member | — | ||
| Jaclyn Loushine | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Knapp | Board President | — | ||
| Scott Swanson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly Burns | Secretary | — | ||
| Kristen Jewell | Treasurer | — | ||
| Krista Biason | Board Member | — | ||
| Anneli Borst | Board President | — | ||
| Ruth Campbell | Board Member | — | ||
| Karena Casey | Board Member | — | ||
| Kiran Dahlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Cyndy Tholen Ingham | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Kessler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jaclyn Loushine | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Knapp | Board President | — | ||
| Scott Swanson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly Burns | Secretary | — | ||
| Kristen Jewell | Treasurer | — | ||
| Krista Biason | Board Member | — | ||
| Anneli Borst | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Bren | Board Member | — | ||
| Karena Casey | Board Member | — | ||
| Kiran Dahlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Cyndy Tholen Ingham | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Kessler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jaclyn Loushine | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 257 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 11 points below the peer median (50 vs. 61).
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.