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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 3.5% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.9% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 10.9% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.8% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.5% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.2% | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.0% | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.4% | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.1% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 2.9% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 1.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Squires | Board President | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| Arnold Reeves | Treasurer | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Sabrina Weiss | Vice President | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Andy Cassano | Vice President | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Ashley Voorhees | Vice President | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Jack Koraleski | Board President | — | ||
| D David Slosburg | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Cassling | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr H Dele Davies | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Lauritzen Dodge | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott C Heider | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodrigo Lopez | Board Member | — | ||
| Carl Mammel | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharlon Rodgers | Board Member | — | ||
| John Gottschalk | Board President | — | ||
| John Boyer | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Squires | Board President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Arnold Reeves | Treasurer | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Sabrina Weiss | Vice President | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Danyel Siler | Vice President | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Andy Cassano | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| John Gottschalk | Chairman | — | ||
| Jack Koraleski | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Michael Cassling | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Lauritzen Dodge | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott C Heider | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodrigo Lopez | Board Member | — | ||
| Carl Mammel | Board Member | — | ||
| Walter Scott Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| D David Slosburg | Board Member | — | ||
| John Boyer | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Squires | Board President | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| Arnold Reeves | Treasurer | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Sabrina Weiss | Vice President | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Danyel Siler | Vice President | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Laura Kendall | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| John Gottschalk | Chairman | — | ||
| Jack Koraleski | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Michael Cassling | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Lauritzen Dodge | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott C Heider | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Rodgrio Lopez | Board Member | — | ||
| Carl Mammel | Board Member | — | ||
| Walter Scott Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| D David Slosburg | Board Member | — | ||
| John Boyer | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 19 other orgs in NE with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 28 points below the peer median (10 vs. 38).
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.
Overall score has gone from 37 → 39 over 5 years (improving by 2 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 3.5% 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.