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 | — | — | 15.6% | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 5.2% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.0% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.7% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 7.1% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 7.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.4% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.0% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 9.1% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 9.1% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.8% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 7.1% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA KATRINIC | Treasurer | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| VALERIE S WILLIAMS | Board Member | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER GOELET | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| HOLLY GUDELSKY STONE | Treasurer | — | ||
| RENEE WOODING | Secretary | — | ||
| MATTHEW GORRA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNY HOPKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL PERIC | Board Member | — | ||
| ARNA VODENOS | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL ROCK | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDY TALLWING | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON BARD | Board Member | — | ||
| HONORABLE CARL STOKES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA A HOFFBERGER | Board President | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| DONNA KATRINIC | Treasurer | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| JENENNE WHITFIELD | Board President | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER GOELET | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| HOLLY GUDELSKY STONE | Treasurer | — | ||
| RENEE WOODING | Secretary | — | ||
| YOLANDA M MARTINEZ INACTIVE | Board Member | — | ||
| PAT HANDAL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARILYN MEYERHOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL PERIC | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW GORRA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| PAYAL PAREKH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER BAIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNY HOPKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| ARNA VODENOS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA A HOFFBERGER | Board President | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| DONNA KATRINIC | Treasurer | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER GOELET | Board President | — | ||
| HOLLY GUDELSKY STONE | Treasurer | — | ||
| RENEE WOODING | Secretary | — | ||
| YOLANDA MARIA MARTINEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PAT HANDAL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARILYN MEYERHOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA REVSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW GORRA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA BOURLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER BAIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNY HOPKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| ARNA VODENOS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 4 other orgs in MD with NTEE prefix A5.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 22 points above the peer median (60 vs. 38).
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 15.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- 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.