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 | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | 53.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 29.1% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 42.7% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 41.4% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 58.9% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HATCH | Treasurer | — | ||
| JEREMIAH MOORE | Secretary | — | ||
| BILL BALLOU | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM WASINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| FOSTER BRASHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM KEITH | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER ZADRA | Board President | — | ||
| SHERRY FINZER | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN GONDREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LOIS LaFOND | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW SIMONSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH WILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK McCOIN | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN NEILL | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE LEWIS | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HATCH | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRUCE ODLAND | Board President | — | ||
| JEREMIAH MOORE | Secretary | — | ||
| BILL BALLOU | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM WASINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| FOSTER BRASHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM KEITH | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER ZADRA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE SAMANIEGO | Board President | — | ||
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERRY FINZER | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN GONDREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LOIS LaFOND | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HATCH | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRUCE ODLAND | Board President | — | ||
| JEREMIAH MOORE | Secretary | — | ||
| BILL BALLOU | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM WASINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| FOSTER BRASHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM KEITH | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER ZADRA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE SAMANIEGO | Board President | — | ||
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERRY FINZER | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN GONDREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LOIS LaFOND | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HATCH | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRUCE ODLAND | Board President | — | ||
| JEREMIAH MOORE | Secretary | — | ||
| BILL BALLOU | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM WASINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDY BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| FOSTER BRASHER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSHUA HILL | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM KEITH | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER ZADRA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| SUE SAMANIEGO | Board President | — | ||
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ | Board Member | — |
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 CO for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 56.5% is well above the sector's 90th percentile (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 56.5% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~40 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.