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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.5% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.1% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 6.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NEIKIRK | Executive Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| NATHAN NELSON | PRINCIPAL | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| MITSUKO FLYNN | Board President | — | ||
| MELISSA BAILEY | Board President | — | ||
| HARRY OLSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| EMILY BARIN | Secretary | — | ||
| DR KATHY SOBOLEWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMERON BUSKIRK | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN LEVEILLE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NEIKIRK | PRINCIPAL | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| ANDY LYONS | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| YARON AYALON | Treasurer | — | ||
| JENNIFER BREMER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY CHAPMAN | Board President | — | ||
| MELISSA BAILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID CARTER | Secretary | — | ||
| MITSUKO FLYNN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NEIKIRK | PRINCIPAL | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| ANDY LYONS | Board Member | — | ||
| YARON AYALON | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER BREMER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY CHAPMAN-BAUKNIGHT | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL SMITH | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID CARTER | Secretary | — | ||
| KELLEN GRAY | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NEIKIRK | PRINCIPAL | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| MARY CHAPMAN-BAUKNIGHT | Board President | — | ||
| RENEE VICK | Treasurer | — | ||
| AMY ROBESON | Secretary | — | ||
| KELLEN GRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| REID ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN LUHRS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHANNA MARTIN-CARRINGTON | 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 SC for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 6.3% 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.