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 | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Butler | Board President | — | ||
| Kimberly Ismail | Board President | — | ||
| EmmaJean Woodyard | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Freitag | Secretary | — | ||
| Brenda Nation-Lemecha | Treasurer | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Bugeia | Board Member | — | ||
| Yasmin Eloian | Board President | — | ||
| Al Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Huang | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kosch | Board Member | — | ||
| Donald Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| Brigitte Anouti | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Nealon | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Alice Putrus | Board Member | — | ||
| Francene Sanak | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Schaefer | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennie Somers | Board Member | — | ||
| Mustapha Hawily | Board Member | — | ||
| Charles Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Wendy Baggett | Board Member | — | ||
| Jane Mykytenko | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Butler | Board President | — | ||
| Kimberly Ismail | Board President | — | ||
| EmmaJean Woodyard | Board President | — | ||
| Linda Freitag | Secretary | — | ||
| Brenda Nation-Lemecha | Treasurer | — | ||
| Brigitte Anouti | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Bachrach | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Bakalyar | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Bugeia | Board Member | — | ||
| Yasmin Eloian | Board Member | — | ||
| Al Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Huang | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kosch | Board Member | — | ||
| Donald Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Nealon | Board Member | — | ||
| Dennis Hoy | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Alice Putrus | Board Member | — | ||
| Francene Sanak | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Schaefer | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennie Somers | Board Member | — | ||
| Mustapha Hawily | Board Member | — | ||
| Rev Mark Phillips | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Butler | Board President | — | ||
| Kimberly Ismail | Board President | — | ||
| EmmaJean Woodyard | Board President | — | ||
| Linda Freitag | Secretary | — | ||
| Brenda Nation-Lemecha | Treasurer | — | ||
| Brigitte Anouti | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Bachrach | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Bakalyar | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Bugeia | Board Member | — | ||
| Yasmin Eloian | Board Member | — | ||
| Al Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Huang | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kosch | Board Member | — | ||
| Donald Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Nealon | Board Member | — | ||
| Dennis Hoy | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Alice Putrus | Board Member | — | ||
| Francene Sanak | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Schaefer | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennie Somers | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Butler | Board President | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board President | — | ||
| Wendy Baggett | Board President | — | ||
| Linda Freitag | Secretary | — | ||
| Brenda Nation-Lemecha | Treasurer | — | ||
| Brigitte Anouti | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Bachrach | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Bakalyar | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Bugeia | Board Member | — | ||
| Yasmin Eloian | Board Member | — | ||
| Al Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Huang | Board Member | — | ||
| Kimberly Ismail | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Kosch | Board Member | — | ||
| Donald Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Mack | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Nealon | Board Member | — | ||
| Dennis Hoy | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Alice Putrus | Board Member | — | ||
| Francene Sanak | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Schaefer | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennie Somers | Board Member | — | ||
| EmmaJean Woodyard | Board Member | — |
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 17 points below the peer median (25 vs. 42).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.