Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Overby | Board President | — | ||
| Becky Mullaly | Secretary | — | ||
| Andrea White | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BURGLECHNER | Board President | — | ||
| AMY OVERBY | Board President | — | ||
| STACY RIDER | Board President | — | ||
| KELLY HOLTZLER | Board President | — | ||
| ANDREA WHITE | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE FOREMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JEANNE SPADACCINI | Board President | — | ||
| KARI BOESE | Secretary | — | ||
| SHARON ANDERSON | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY MCCULLOUGH | Treasurer | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in MN for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
Overall score has gone from 34 → 55 over 5 years (improving by 21 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.