Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 18.9% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.3% | 40 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.8% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.7% | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Herr | Executive Director | 21.6% of Rev | ||
| Cindy Czubko | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Heady | Board Member | — | ||
| Cassandra Hermosillo | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Malarney | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristina Schmidt | Board Member | — | ||
| Sue Schreiber | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Trentman | Board President | — | ||
| Theresa Rupley | Board President | — | ||
| Ashley LaVoy | Secretary | — | ||
| Erik Gable | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Neuman | Executive Director | 8.2% of Rev | ||
| Kristine Schmidt | Board President | — | ||
| Theresa Rupley | Board President | — | ||
| Eric Gable | Secretary | — | ||
| Michael Jacobitz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ron Frenzen | Board Member | — | ||
| Ashley LaVoy | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Malarney | Board Member | — | ||
| Kenneth Thompson | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Trentman | Board Member | — | ||
| James Philp | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Neuman | Executive Director | 8.2% of Rev | ||
| Kenneth Thompson | Board President | — | ||
| Kristina Schmidt | Board President | — | ||
| Paula Trentman | Secretary | — | ||
| Michael Jacobitz | Treasurer | — | ||
| James Philp | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Gable | Board Member | — | ||
| Theresa Rupley | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Frenzen | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 20 other orgs in MI with NTEE prefix A4.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 52 points below the peer median (15 vs. 67).
5-year trend: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 18.9% 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.