Compensation Escalation Cycle
Compensation Escalation Cycle
Market
Archetype
Mechanical
Natural
Tier
Priority Review
Trajectory Thumbprint
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.
The Steward
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle ↑
Overall
37
Score
Governance
45
Score
Financial
15
Score
Program
60
Score
Title
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Institutions
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Avg Revenue
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Risk Profile
Representative Institutions
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Trajectory Era
Compensation Escalation
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 19.9% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 7.7% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.3% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.0% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 7.7% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.5% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 9.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 14.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.0% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 9.0% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Salvi-Exner | Executive Director | 11.7% of Rev | ||
| Anthony Salvi-Exner | Executive Director | 11.7% of Rev | ||
| Emma Moores | Board Member | 8.1% of Rev | ||
| Emma Moores | Board Member | 8.1% of Rev | ||
| Kara Morrissey | Board President | — | ||
| Taylor Cortright | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sam Zhao | Secretary | — | ||
| Donald Borut | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Clunie | Board Member | — | ||
| Louis R Cohen | Board Member | — | ||
| Bradley L Cullen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeri Darling | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine French | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul S Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa McLane | Board Member | — | ||
| John Shakow | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Teie | Board Member | — | ||
| Gisu Mohadjer | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine Law | Board Member | — | ||
| Steven Woods | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Gitterman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kara Morrissey | Board President | — | ||
| Taylor Cortright | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sam Zhao | Secretary | — | ||
| Donald Borut | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Clunie | Board Member | — | ||
| Louis R Cohen | Board Member | — | ||
| Bradley L Cullen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeri Darling | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine French | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul S Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa McLane | Board Member | — | ||
| John Shakow | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Teie | Board Member | — | ||
| Gisu Mohadjer | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine Law | Board Member | — | ||
| Steven Woods | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Gitterman | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Salvi-Exner | Executive Director | 11.9% of Rev | ||
| Emma Moores | Board Member | 8.0% of Rev | ||
| Kara Morrissey | Board President | — | ||
| Taylor Cortright | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sam Zhao | Secretary | — | ||
| Donald Borut | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Clunie | Board Member | — | ||
| Louis R Cohen | Board Member | — | ||
| Bradley L Cullen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeri Darling | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine French | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul S Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa McLane | Board Member | — | ||
| John Shakow | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Teie | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Beaudoin | Executive Director | 7.5% of Rev | ||
| Anthony Salvi-Exner | Executive Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| Kara Morrissey | Board President | — | ||
| Donald Borut | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sam Zhao | Secretary | — | ||
| Jharry Breed | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Clunie | Board Member | — | ||
| Louis R Cohen | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Cortright | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeri Darling | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Finney | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine French | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa McLane | Board Member | — | ||
| John Shakow | Board Member | — | ||
| Griha Singla | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Taffel | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Teie | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Beaudoin | Executive Director | 11.1% of Rev | ||
| Kara Morrissey | Board President | — | ||
| Sam Zhao | Secretary | — | ||
| Donald Borut | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jharry Breed | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Clunie | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Cortright | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeri Darling | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Denby | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Finney | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine French | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa McLane | Board Member | — | ||
| Anthony Salvi-Exner | Board Member | — | ||
| John Shakow | Board Member | — | ||
| Griha Singla | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Beaudoin | Executive Director | 8.5% of Rev | ||
| Christopher B Denby | Chairman | — | ||
| Kara Morrissey | Secretary | — | ||
| Donald J Borut | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sam Zhao | Secretary | — | ||
| Thayer Baine | Board Member | — | ||
| Jharry Breed | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Cortright | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeri Darling | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine French | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa McLane | Board Member | — | ||
| Anthony Salvi- Exner | Board Member | — | ||
| John Shakow | Board Member | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
15 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
45 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
60 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
37 / 100
Priority Review
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 106 other orgs in DC with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 37 points below the peer median (15 vs. 52).
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 19.9% 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.