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 | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 3.8% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 6.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 3.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 4.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 3.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 5.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jarrett | Executive Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| Heather Hahn | Board Member | — | ||
| Kittie Clarke | Board Member | — | ||
| Roula Bailey | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia Nilsestuen | Board President | — | ||
| Steve Sedlock | Board President | — | ||
| Bonnie Panlasigui | Board President | — | ||
| Thomas Jefferson | Board President | — | ||
| Lia Jones | Board President | — | ||
| Andrew Ziegler | Treasurer | — | ||
| Theresa Petit-Lerner | Secretary | — | ||
| Alex Quay | Board President | — | ||
| Geraldine Wojno Kiefer | Board Member | — | ||
| Martha Banks | Board Member | — | ||
| Johnnette Curry | Board Member | — | ||
| Jack Kehrli | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Knauer | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Saraceno | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Sferro | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Crookes | Board President | — | ||
| Eda Valentin | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeana Singleton | Board Member | — | ||
| George Rosin | Board Member | — | ||
| Adam Lintz | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Leask | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Hite | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL JARRETT | Executive Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| TOM CROOKES | Board President | — | ||
| JILL BACON MADDEN | Vice President | — | ||
| JEANA SINGLETON | Secretary | — | ||
| WILLIAM NOLAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRACY DOWE | Board President | — | ||
| THERESA PETIT-LERNER | Board President | — | ||
| J ALEX QUAY | Board President | — | ||
| THOMAS HITE | Board President | — | ||
| KATHRYN BOOTH | Board President | — | ||
| HILARY AYERS-KURTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHNNETTE CURRY | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LIA JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| DOROTHY HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HERAGHTY | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN IMMARINO | Board Member | — | ||
| QUINNIE LANE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW LEASK | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES MYRICKS JR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA NILSESTUEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGIA NIX MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| RENEE PIPITONE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHA POLEONDAKIS | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIANNE ROBBINS | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN SCHRECKENGOST | Board Member | — | ||
| EDA VALENTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE WEAGRAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE YORK | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY ZIEGLER | Board Member | — | ||
| BETHANY GONZALEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS JEFFERSON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL JARRETT | Executive Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| KATHRYN BOOTH | Board President | — | ||
| TOM CROOKES | Vice President | — | ||
| JEANA SINGLETON | Secretary | — | ||
| WILLIAM NOLAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRACY DOWE | Board President | — | ||
| THERESA PETIT-LERNER | Board President | — | ||
| J ALEX QUAY | Board President | — | ||
| THOMAS HITE | Board President | — | ||
| HILARY AYERS-KURTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHNNETTE CURRY | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LIA EVANS-JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| DOROTHY HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HERAGHTY | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN IMMARINO | Board Member | — | ||
| JERRY IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT KISTLER | Board President | — | ||
| QUINNIE LANE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW LEASK | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL BACON MADDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES MYRICKS JR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA NILSESTUEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGIA NIX MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYON PALITTO | Board Member | — | ||
| RENEE PIPITONE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHA POLEONDAKIS | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIANNE ROBBINS | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN SCHRECKENGOST | Board Member | — | ||
| EDA VALENTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE WEAGRAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE YORK | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA ZABEL | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY ZIEGLER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL JARRETT | Executive Director | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| KATHRYN BOOTH | Board President | — | ||
| TOM CROOKES | Vice President | — | ||
| JEANA SINGLETON | Secretary | — | ||
| WILLIAM NOLAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRACY DOWE | Board President | — | ||
| THERESA PETIT-LERNER | Board President | — | ||
| J ALEX QUAY | Board President | — | ||
| TODD ROSENBERG | Board President | — | ||
| HILARY AYERS-KURTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA BECKER-NEIDERT | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL COUDRIET | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHNNETTE CURRY | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT FRUTCHEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DOROTHY HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN HERAGHTY | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS HITE | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN IMMARINO | Board Member | — | ||
| JERRY IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| LIA JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| QUINNIE LANE | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL BACON MADDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES MYRICKS JR | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA NILSESTUEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYON PALITTO | Board Member | — | ||
| LUCIA PILEGGI | Board Member | — | ||
| RENEE PIPITONE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHA POLEONDAKIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KURT REED | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIANNE ROBBINS | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN SCHRECKENGOST | Board Member | — | ||
| ERICA SNOWDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR ANN USHER | Board Member | — | ||
| EDA VALENTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| E J WATSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE WEAGRAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE YORK | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA ZABEL | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY ZIEGLER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 212 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 36 points below the peer median (5 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 3.8% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
- 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:
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.