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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 2.4% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.8% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.0% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 1.0% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 0.6% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 1.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 2.5% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 2.2% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 3.4% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MALGESINI | Board Member | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| LESLEY FOX | Treasurer | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| AMY CHASANOV | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW PARCEL | Board Member | — | ||
| APRIL BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB EVANS | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYAN KELLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CINDY JED | Board Member | — | ||
| CONSTANCE THOMPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR ROBERTO DONDISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| ELEANOR NOLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| EVE ALVORD | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER BLAHOUS | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER WILDE | Board Member | — | ||
| JARED VAN KIRK | Board Member | — | ||
| KATINA THORNOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| KIRSTEN NESHOLM | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE-NORAH SANZO | Board Member | — | ||
| LOUISE PIETRAFESA | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGHAN BROWNE | Board Member | — | ||
| MIMI GAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SALLY RAMPERSAD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARI BITCON | Board Member | — | ||
| STACIE FOSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| WANDA WONG | Board Member | — | ||
| WINFIELD WIN MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| WINSTON YEUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY FROEHLICH | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANH NGUYEN | Board President | — | ||
| LAURA BUCKLAND | Board President | — | ||
| KARIN JONES | Secretary | — | ||
| SHELLY HEIER | Treasurer | — | ||
| AMANDA HICKS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MALGESINI | Board Member | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| LESLEY FOX | Treasurer | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| LAURA SMITH | Board President | — | ||
| ANH NGUYEN | Board President | — | ||
| MIMI GAN | Board President | — | ||
| LOUISE PIETRAFESA | Secretary | — | ||
| ANDREW PARCEL | Treasurer | — | ||
| LEE-NORAH SANZO | Board Member | — | ||
| EVE ALVORD | Board Member | — | ||
| APRIL BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARI BITCON | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER BLAHOUS | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGHAN BROWNE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA BUCKLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY CHASANOV | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERTO DONDISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB EVANS | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT EYLER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICE FORSYTHE | Board Member | — | ||
| STACIE FOSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| KARIN JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID LANDAU | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA LOCHE-EGGERT | Board Member | — | ||
| ELEANOR NOLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SALLY RAMPERSAND | Board Member | — | ||
| NATASHA RIVERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT RUTHFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| CONSTANCE THOMPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JARED VAN KIRK | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER WILDE | Board Member | — | ||
| WANDA WONG | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLY HEIER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MALGESINI | Board Member | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| LESLEY FOX | Treasurer | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| LAURA SMITH | Board President | — | ||
| RYAN BOONE | Board President | — | ||
| MIMI GAN | Board President | — | ||
| LOUISE PIETRAFESA | Secretary | — | ||
| ANDREW PARCEL | Treasurer | — | ||
| LEE-NORAH SANZO | Board Member | — | ||
| EVE ALVORD | Board Member | — | ||
| APRIL BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARI BITCON | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER BLAHOUS | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGHAN BROWNE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA BUCKLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY CHASANOV | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERTO DONDISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB EVANS | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT EYLER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICE FORSYTHE | Board Member | — | ||
| STACIE FOSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| KARIN JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID LANDAU | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA LARIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA LOCHE-EGGERT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANH NGUYEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELEANOR NOLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SALLY RAMPERSAD | Board Member | — | ||
| NATASHA RIVERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT RUTHFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| CONSTANCE THOMPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE TRUE | Board Member | — | ||
| JARED VAN KIRK | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER WILDE | Board Member | — | ||
| WANDA WONG | 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 WA 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.
Overall score has gone from 35 → 45 over 5 years (improving by 10 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 2.4% 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.