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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 23.6% | 35 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 23.4% | 35 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 24.5% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 24.7% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 21.9% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 16.4% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 19.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 17.9% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 19.4% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 15.2% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 16.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 18.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 20.1% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Jackson | Executive Director | 23.7% of Rev | ||
| Arenne Flanders | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kirtz-Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Audrey Kolb | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Lorna Kretchmar | Board Member | — | ||
| Helene Aarons | Board Member | — | ||
| Carla Locke | Board President | — | ||
| Deborah Campana | Secretary | — | ||
| Maegen Hurtado | Board President | — | ||
| George Wright | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Jackson | Executive Director | 23.6% of Rev | ||
| Arenne Flanders | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kirtz-Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Audrey Kolb | Board Member | — | ||
| Carla Locke | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Lorna Kretchmar | Board Member | — | ||
| Helene Aarons | Board Member | — | ||
| Deborah Campana | Secretary | — | ||
| Maegen Hurtado | Board President | — | ||
| Coletta Tierney | Board President | — | ||
| George Wright | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Jackson | Executive Director | 23.0% of Rev | ||
| Kathleen Jackson | Executive Director | 23.0% of Rev | ||
| Deborah Campana | Board Member | — | ||
| Arenne Flanders | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kirtz-Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Audrey Kolb | Board Member | — | ||
| Carla Locke | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Parker | Board Member | — | ||
| Rosalyn Shepherd | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Corey Wengerd | Board Member | — | ||
| Maegen Hurtado | Board President | — | ||
| Lorna Kretchmar | Secretary | — | ||
| Coletta Tierney | Board President | — | ||
| Christopher Schneider | Treasurer | — | ||
| Deborah Campana | Board Member | — | ||
| Arenne Flanders | Board Member | — | ||
| Maegen Hurtado | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Kirtz-Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Audrey Kolb | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Konkoly | Board Member | — | ||
| Lorna Kretchmar | Secretary | — | ||
| Carla Locke | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Parker | Board Member | — | ||
| Rosalyn Shepherd | Board Member | — | ||
| Coletta Tierney | Board President | — | ||
| Thomas Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Corey Wengerd | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Schneider | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Martanovic | Treasurer | — | ||
| Danielle Locke | Board President | — | ||
| cOLLETTE tIERNEY | Board President | — | ||
| Maegan Hurtado | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Cocco | Secretary | — | ||
| Lorna Kretchmar | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kirtz-Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Konkoly | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Van Nortwick | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Parker | Board Member | — | ||
| Corey Wengard | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathleen Jackson | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN JACKSON | Executive Director | 21.2% of Rev | ||
| RON COCCO | Secretary | — | ||
| REUBEN NODAL | Board President | — | ||
| LORNA KRETCHMAR | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIELLE LOCKE | Board President | — | ||
| ALISON MARTANOVIC | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARY CARMOSINO | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| MAEGEN HURTADO | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY BEHM | Board Member | — | ||
| COLETTA TIERNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JR WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| REID WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| JEAN WEIGL | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 213 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 16 points below the peer median (25 vs. 41).
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 23.6% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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.