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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 8.6% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.6% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.1% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.6% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.1% | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.0% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 6.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.1% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.7% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 4.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Woster | Executive Dir | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| David Hamilton | Executive Dir | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| Karen Quiroz | Board Member | — | ||
| Garrett McQueen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jessica Kopischke | Board Member | — | ||
| Maryam Yusefzadeh | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Van Nelson | Board Member | — | ||
| Curt Trisko | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Katz | Board Member | — | ||
| Sue Eldem | Board Member | — | ||
| Jill Dawe | Board Member | — | ||
| Ritika Ganguly | Board Member | — | ||
| Mohammedamin Kahin | Board Member | — | ||
| Alana Horton | Board Member | — | ||
| Brent Hickman | Board President | — | ||
| David Edminster | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HAMILTON | Executive Director | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| JILL DAWE | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE KATZ | Board President | — | ||
| BRENT HICKMAN | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID EDMINSTER | Treasurer | — | ||
| FAYSAL ABRAHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA KOPISCHKE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROB NORDIN | Board Member | — | ||
| SHETU ROSE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROB SALMON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY LAUREL TRUE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYAM YUSEFZADEH | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 174 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 vs. 31).
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.
Overall score has gone from 34 → 38 over 5 years (improving by 4 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 8.6% 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:
- 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.