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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 17.3% | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.1% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.1% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.5% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 10.5% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.4% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 10.4% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.6% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 12.4% | 47 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 12.7% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.7% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mingalone | Executive Director | 7.1% of Rev | ||
| Marilyn Agredano | Board Member | — | ||
| David Arnold | Board Member | — | ||
| Helen Frey | Treasurer | — | ||
| Regina Wilson | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Doss | Board Member | — | ||
| Aaron Shebest | Board Member | — | ||
| Cadie Browne Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Crowser | Board Member | — | ||
| Allyson Handley | Board President | — | ||
| Scott Bruckner | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mingalone | Executive Director | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| Marilyn Agredano | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Smith | Treasurer | — | ||
| Terri Peterson Zimdars | Board President | — | ||
| David Arnold | Board Member | — | ||
| Board Member | — | |||
| Kathleen Griffin Haidet | Board Member | — | ||
| Helen Frey | Board Member | — | ||
| Regina Wilson | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Doss | Secretary | — | ||
| Jerry Harder | Board Member | — | ||
| Ed Parish | Board Member | — | ||
| Aaron Shebest | Board President | — | ||
| Brian John Morales | Board Member | — | ||
| Cadie Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Zeleznikar | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Madison | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mingalone | Executive Director | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| Marilyn Agredano | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Smith | Treasurer | — | ||
| Terri Peterson Zimdars | Board President | — | ||
| David Arnold | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Rogers | Board President | — | ||
| Rudy Van Hunnick | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Doss | Board Member | — | ||
| Regina Wilson | Board Member | — | ||
| Helen Frey | Secretary | — | ||
| Jerry Harder | Board Member | — | ||
| Ed Parish | Board Member | — | ||
| Aaron Shebest | Board Member | — | ||
| Jonathan Fohrman | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian John Morales | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Shine | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Zeleznikar | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mingalone | Executive Director | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| Marilyn Agredano | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Smith | Treasurer | — | ||
| Terri Peterson Zimdars | Board President | — | ||
| David Arnold | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Rogers | Board President | — | ||
| Robin Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Malena Bennett | Board Member | — | ||
| Billie Nunan | Board Member | — | ||
| Rudy Van Hunnick | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Doss | Board Member | — | ||
| Regina Wilson | Board Member | — | ||
| Helen Frey | Secretary | — | ||
| Jerry Harder | Board Member | — | ||
| Ed Parish | Board Member | — | ||
| Aaron Shebest | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Zeleznikar | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 333 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A5.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 36 points below the peer median (45 vs. 81).
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.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 17.3% 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.