Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 18.0% | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.2% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.5% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 12.2% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 14.1% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 13.0% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 13.4% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 13.7% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 15.8% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 14.8% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 17.8% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 18.4% | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL RENNIE | Board President | 13.5% of Rev | ||
| WAYNE HAMBURGER | Board Member | — | ||
| LEAH MCBRIDE | Secretary | — | ||
| BELINDA ROMERO | Board Member | — | ||
| JJ MINK | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELAINE COFRANCESCO | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| RACHEL MCCARTHY HENNEFORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN KRALL | Chairman | — | ||
| MERLE BRODIE | Board Member | — | ||
| KAYLA WARREN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL RENNIE | Board President | 13.5% of Rev | ||
| DOUG JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| WAYNE HAMBURGER | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CHAFFIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEAH MCBRIDE | Secretary | — | ||
| BELINDA ROMERO | Board Member | — | ||
| JJ MINK | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOSH BERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELAINE COFRANCESCO | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL MCCARTHY HENNEFORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE DEmatteo | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY KASERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM TENUTO | Board President | — | ||
| DAN KRALL | Chairman | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL RENNIE | Board President | 13.8% of Rev | ||
| DOUG JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| WAYNE HAMBURGER | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CHAFFIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEAH MCBRIDE | Secretary | — | ||
| BELINDA ROMERO | Board Member | — | ||
| JJ MINK | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOSH BERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELAINE COFRANCESCO | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL MCCARTHY HENNEFORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE DEmatteo | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY KASERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM TENUTO | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| DAN KRALL | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 163 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A1.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 31 points above the peer median (60 vs. 29).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
Overall score has gone from 44 → 47 over 5 years (improving by 3 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 18.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.