Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 33.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.3% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 25.7% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 29.3% | 36 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 17.5% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 18.2% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 28.7% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 31.7% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 29.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 28.4% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 31.0% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 32.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 14.6% | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Thomas | Executive Dir. | 24.4% of Rev | ||
| STEPHANIE MILLER-LAMB THRU 10424 | Executive Dir. | 20.8% of Rev | ||
| CAROL MURPHY | Treasurer | — | ||
| JEANINE KISS | Secretary | — | ||
| SHARON CHAIKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE WILSON CATHCART | Board Member | — | ||
| Marthea Fox | Board Member | — | ||
| Natasha Killian | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA WERHANE | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 17.2% of Rev | ||
| JODI LEGGE | Board Member | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| CAROL MURPHY | Board President | — | ||
| AMY BENNETT | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHARON CHAIKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE WILSON CATHCART | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANINE KISS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN LENDING HALSTEN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA WERHANE | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 17.7% of Rev | ||
| JEANINE KISS | Board Member | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| CAROL MURPHY | Board President | — | ||
| AMY BENNETT | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHARON CHAIKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE WILSON CATHCART | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN LENDING HALSTEN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA WERHANE | Board Member | 17.5% of Rev | ||
| LAURA ROGERS | Board Member | 15.1% of Rev | ||
| CAROL MURPHY | Board President | — | ||
| AMY BENNETT | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHARON CHAIKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE WILSON CATHCART | Board Member | — | ||
| RENEE LAUBER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN LENDING HALSTEN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 103 other orgs in WI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 22 points below the peer median (15 vs. 37).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 33.0% is above the 90th percentile for orgs of this size (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:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 33.0% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~22 points.
- 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.