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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 24.8% | 41 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.1% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 16.2% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 51.0% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 19.0% | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 14.8% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 16.1% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 24.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 25.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 30.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 39.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA SABIN | Board President | 11.0% of Rev | ||
| NICOLE HENNESSEY | Vice President | 5.4% of Rev | ||
| SONYA ASKEW | Board Member | 5.4% of Rev | ||
| THOMAS A TOCHINI | Board Member | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| BEA KORAMBLYUM | Board President | — | ||
| ANDREEA GLEESON | Board President | — | ||
| BRANDON HOLMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| ALEX HEICHE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MEGAN JOYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLIOT PETERS | Board Member | — | ||
| JANETTE BERRIOS | Board Member | — | ||
| DARIN SOLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSIAH ALBERTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCEL JOSEPH JR | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA PASCAL | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN PESATURO | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF STOLTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CORCORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA PROVENZANO | Board Member | — | ||
| KELSEY TUBBS | Board Member | — | ||
| DEVAN SCHULTE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BUTTERWORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACY CHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN CHOI | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD SIDDALL-JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| TOBAGO BENITO | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILIO MORALES | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLY WESTERHAUSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ACE HARRIS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA SABIN | Board President | 11.6% of Rev | ||
| NICOLE HENNESSEY | Vice President | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| SONYA ASKEW | Board Member | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| THOMAS TOCHINI | Unspecified Role | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| GINA MILLER | Board President | — | ||
| BEA KORAMBLYUM | Board President | — | ||
| TRACY CHAN | Secretary | — | ||
| ELIMIO MORALES | Treasurer | — | ||
| MEGAN JOYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLIOT PETERS | Board Member | — | ||
| ALBERTO LOPEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA PITTARD | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON HOLMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| ALYSSA GARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| SYDNEY ALSTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTEN BENDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUSTIN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| KEN GLASER | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN MCMULLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| CARYL ATWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MONICA DAMASHEK | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN CHOI | Board Member | — | ||
| NINA COLLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| TOBAGO BENITO | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLY WESTERHAUSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREEA GLEESON | Board Member | — | ||
| ACE HARRIS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA SABIN | Board President | 7.3% of Rev | ||
| LAUREN WIRTZER-SEAWOOD | Board President | — | ||
| CARRIE COLLITON | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE CORBIN | Secretary | — | ||
| JASON TAYLOR | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELLIOTT PETERS | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMEO CARLSON | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN HARRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY NEUMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| COREY SHERIDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| THEDA SANDIFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANY BENTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCUS COBB | DIRECTORY | — | ||
| GEORGE WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| FADIA KADER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALYSSA GARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| GINA MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| SYDNEY ALSTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTEN BENDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUSTIN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| KEN GLASER | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN MCMULLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| CARYL ATWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MONICA DAMASHEK | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA SABIN | Board President | 7.3% of Rev | ||
| JAMES DONIO | Board President | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| BRITTANY BENTON | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER LUKE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE SAVOCA | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSA ASCIOLLA | Board Member | — | ||
| ALYSSA GARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLIOTT PETERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCUS COBB | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMEO CARLSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER FOWLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LOUIS POSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN STEVENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF STOLTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY NEUMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN WIRTZER-SEAWOOD | Board President | — | ||
| CARRIE COLLITON | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE CORBIN | Secretary | — | ||
| JASON TAYLOR | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRACY GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| THEDA SANDIFORD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DONIO | Board President | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| PORTIA SABIN | Board President | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| MATT SIGNORE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| ROSA ASCIOLLA | VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| STEPHEN JUDGE | Treasurer | — | ||
| STEVE SAVOCA | Secretary | — | ||
| GLENN DICKER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRUCE OGILVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN REDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE RITTBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| PERRY BASHKOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| GHAZI | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB BRUDERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMEO CARLSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER FOWLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LOUIS POSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN STEVENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF STOLZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN WIRTZER-SEAWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY NEUMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CARRIE COLLITON | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 46 other orgs in TN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 24 points above the peer median (60 vs. 36).
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 24.8% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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.