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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 16.1% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.1% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 17.6% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 23.1% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 17.8% | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 16.5% | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 17.5% | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 19.4% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 18.3% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 21.2% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 18.3% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 19.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 18.9% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2010 | — | — | 17.6% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH GOTTESMAN | Board Member | 8.7% of Rev | ||
| FRANCIS BUZZ MAURO | Board Member | 8.1% of Rev | ||
| Laura Einstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Adrianne Marsh | Board Member | — | ||
| DENISE HANNA | Board President | — | ||
| Alexis Ronickher | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Roberto Ifill | Board Member | — | ||
| Rae Vann | Board Member | — | ||
| ibby jeppson | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN PERRY | Board President | — | ||
| nia graham | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Mitchelson | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHERRY DUNCAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE LLOYD | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Davenport | Board Member | — | ||
| LIZ WHISNANT | Secretary | — | ||
| Luna Samman | Board Member | — | ||
| tracy gray | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Bassett | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Robbins | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE DEYOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRESITA EDWARDS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS BUZZ MAURO | Board Member | 8.1% of Rev | ||
| DEBORAH GOTTESMAN | Board Member | 7.3% of Rev | ||
| Laura Einstein | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY HAGUE | Board Member | — | ||
| DENISE HANNA | Secretary | — | ||
| KRISTINA DUNPHY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY GOLDSMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| Rae Vann | Board Member | — | ||
| GIL GALLAGHER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN PERRY | Board President | — | ||
| DR ROBERTO IFILL | Board President | — | ||
| HARRY KNIGHT | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHERRY DUNCAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE LLOYD | Board Member | — | ||
| AMANA SIMMONS | Board Member | — | ||
| LIZ WHISNANT | Board Member | — | ||
| Luna Samman | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS BUZZ MAURO | Board Member | 7.8% of Rev | ||
| DEBORAH GOTTESMAN | Board Member | 7.5% of Rev | ||
| Laura Einstein | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BLOCH | Board Member | — | ||
| bETSY HAUGE | Board Member | — | ||
| DENISE HANNA | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIQUE FORTENBERRY | Board President | — | ||
| MARY GOLDSMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| Roger Vann | Board Member | — | ||
| TIMOTHY O'TOOLE | Secretary | — | ||
| ELLEN PERRY | Board Member | — | ||
| DR ROBERTO IFILL | Board President | — | ||
| HARRY KNIGHT | Treasurer | — | ||
| LISA BROWN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 75 other orgs in DC with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 75 points below the peer median (0 vs. 75).
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 16.1% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.