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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 19.4% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 19.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 14.7% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 29.0% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 12.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 11.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 17.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2010 | — | — | 22.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN MCELRATH | Board President | — | ||
| JOHN BOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA BUTLER MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE LOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH J CORREA | Board Member | — | ||
| MYGENE L CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| REED KROLOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLINE CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SONYA POUNCY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| OLIVER RAGSDALE JR | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER RAGSDALE JR | Board President | 30.7% of Rev | ||
| SHIRLEY STANCATO | Board President | — | ||
| STANFORD KOLTLNOW | Board President | — | ||
| AUBREY LEE JR | Board President | — | ||
| JOHN BOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA BUTLER MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE LOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH J CORREA | Board Member | — | ||
| MYGENE L CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| REED KROLOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLINE CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SONYA POUNCY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT REILLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MAURICE MCMURRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN MCELRATH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER RAGSDALE JR | Board President | 26.5% of Rev | ||
| SHIRLEY STANCATO | Board President | — | ||
| STANFORD KOLTLNOW | Board President | — | ||
| AUBREY LEE JR | Board President | — | ||
| JOHN BOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA BUTLER MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE LOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH J CORREA | Board Member | — | ||
| MYGENE L CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| REED KROLOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLINE CHAMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SONYA POUNCY | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK TAYLOR | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT REILLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MAURICE MCMURRAY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER RAGSDALE JR | Board President | 12.7% of Rev | ||
| LEROY RICHIE | Board President | — | ||
| SONYA POUNCY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN BOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| AUBREY LEE JR | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA BUTLER MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE LOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH J CORREA | Board Member | — | ||
| MYGENE L CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| REED KROLOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| SHIRLEY STANCATO | Board Member | — | ||
| SANFORD H KOLTONOW | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK TAYLOR | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 45 other orgs in MI with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 44 points below the peer median (0 vs. 44).
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 19.4% 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.