Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | 5.2% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 2.5% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.1% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 1.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 1.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 3.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 5.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Gonzales de Cordova | Executive Director | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Jin Lee | Treasurer | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| Dr Thomas Walsh | Board Member | — | ||
| Yong Cheol Song | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Selover | Board Member | — | ||
| Gerard Willis | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatiana Moon | Board President | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| Pamela Gonzales de Cordova | Executive Director | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| Jin Lee | Treasurer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Yong Cheol Song | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Thomas Walsh | Board Member | — | ||
| Baroness Rida von Luelsdorff | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Selover | Board Member | — | ||
| Gerard Willis | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 56 other orgs in DC with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 25 points above the peer median (50 vs. 25).
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
Overall score has gone from 35 → 54 over 5 years (improving by 19 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 5.2% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.