Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | 21.9% | 61 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 63 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 30.7% | 58 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 65 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 26.4% | 54 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Essenmacher | Executive Director | 21.9% of Rev | ||
| Arthur R Lyle II | Board President | — | ||
| Jay Atwater | Secretary | — | ||
| Michael Ratze | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mariani Abdul Rahman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sangeeth Sadayappan | Board Member | — | ||
| Annie Yamamoto | Board Member | — | ||
| Dawn Kennedy | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Matola | Board Member | — | ||
| Raven Harris | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY ESSENMACHER | Executive Director | 19.4% of Rev | ||
| RAY LYLE | Board President | — | ||
| JAY ATWATER | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL RATZE | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY ESSENMACHER | Executive Dir. | 15.3% of Rev | ||
| LISA LABELLE | Treasurer | — | ||
| RAY LYLE | Board President | — | ||
| JANICE EVANS | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 185 other orgs in MI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 54 points above the peer median (95 vs. 41).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 21.9% 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.