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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 15.8% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 13.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 16.6% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 25.2% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 14.7% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 12.3% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 12.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 11.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 9.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 8.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.1% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 9.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W ROBERT SMYTH | Board President | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| DEBORAH GILMOUR SMYTH | Vice President | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| KERRY MEADS | Vice President | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTIAN TURNER | Vice President | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| NATHAN PEIRSON | PROD TEAM DIR | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| KIMBERLY MILLER | Secretary | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| MARIA ZACK | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL CONNER | Board Member | — | ||
| FLOYD LARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM SMITH | Treasurer | — | ||
| LISA MILAM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W ROBERT SMYTH | Board President | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| KERRY MEADS | Vice President | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| DEBORAH GILMOUR SMYTH | Vice President | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTIAN TURNER | Vice President | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| KIMBERLY MILLER | Secretary | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| MARIA ZACK | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL CONNER | Board Member | — | ||
| FLOYD LARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM SMITH | Treasurer | — | ||
| LISA MILAM | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE ROEDER THRU 13122 | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W ROBERT SMYTH | Board President | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| DEBORAH GILMOUR SMYTH | Board President | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| KERRY MEADS | Board President | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTIAN TURNER | Board President | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| KIMBERLY MILLER | Secretary | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| MARIA ZACK | Board President | — | ||
| KEN WINSLOW | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM SMITH | Treasurer | — | ||
| FLOYD LARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA MILAM | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE ROEDER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (0 vs. 33).
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 15.8% 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.