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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 50 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN DOUGHERTY | Board President | — | ||
| LINDA HUMPHREYS | Secretary | — | ||
| KEN LEIST | Treasurer | — | ||
| JAY FRAZE | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZAN MARKMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN HUNTER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN ECONOMOS | Board Member | — | ||
| JAY FRAZE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTI GRAZI | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK PALM | Board Member | — | ||
| PAT PAYNE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID TAGIEFF | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDY TODD | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM BOTELHO | Board President | — | ||
| LINDA HUMPHREY | Secretary | — | ||
| MATT MEIER | Board President | — | ||
| MARK MOORE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MAXINE ROSSMAN | Board President | — | ||
| MARK ROSSMAN | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 182 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 9 points above the peer median (45 vs. 36).
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.
Overall score has gone from 27 → 43 over 5 years (improving by 16 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.