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.
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 | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOLENE SONDAY | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTY WERNSING | Secretary | — | ||
| NICHOLAS DINGMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY FABIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM GRINSTEAD | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL LARSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANDREA MAUCH | Board President | — | ||
| CHANDA MANNING | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDIRA OLSON | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN HELT | BOOKKEEPER | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Haselwander | Board President | — | ||
| Chanda Manning | Board President | — | ||
| Andrea Mauch | Secretary | — | ||
| Amy Baskin | Board Member | — | ||
| Andy Fabian | Board Member | — | ||
| Johanna Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Buffardi | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Haselwander | Board President | — | ||
| Chanda Manning | Board President | — | ||
| Marcia Nachreiner | Secretary | — | ||
| Amy Baskin | Board Member | — | ||
| Andy Fabian | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Parins | Board Member | — | ||
| Johanna Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Buffardi | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kari Haselwander | Board President | — | ||
| Chanda Manning | Board President | — | ||
| Andrea Mauch | Secretary | — | ||
| Amy Baskin | Board Member | — | ||
| Andy Fabian | Board Member | — | ||
| Johanna Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Buffardi | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Haselwander | Board President | — | ||
| Chanda Manning | Board President | — | ||
| Marcia Nachreiner | Secretary | — | ||
| Amy Baskin | Board Member | — | ||
| Andy Fabian | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Parins | Board Member | — | ||
| Johanna Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Nielson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Buffardi | Treasurer | — |
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: 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.