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 | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 5.2% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 5.8% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 5.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | Executive Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | Board President | — | ||
| GERAUD STATON | Board President | — | ||
| EMRIC JORGENSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| MIKE WOODARD | Secretary | — | ||
| ADAM ALLEGRINI | Board President | — | ||
| SHEILA CROSBY | Board Member | — | ||
| LORI BLAKE-REID | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN VALENTINE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSE CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN ELLISON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDRA GUINN | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH HINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHELSEA COOK | Board Member | — | ||
| MARJORIE PIERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYAH SMITH-OVERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| WADE WALCUTT | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH WIENER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | Executive Director | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| BARON TYMAS | Board President | — | ||
| RICK GRANT | Board President | — | ||
| JANENE TOMPKINS | Board President | — | ||
| PETER WOOLDRIDGE | Board President | — | ||
| EMRIC JORGENSEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | Secretary | — | ||
| DR CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINES | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM ALLEGRINI | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN AMEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTONIO ARCE | Board Member | — | ||
| LORI BLAKE-REID | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| HEIDI CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY CLAPP-CHANNING | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDRA GUINN | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH HINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK-ANTHONY MIDDLETON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARJORIE PIERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| GERAUD STATON | Board Member | — | ||
| WADE WALCUTT | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH WIENER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | Executive Director | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| DR CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINES | Board President | — | ||
| BARON TYMAS | Board President | — | ||
| JANENE TOMPKINS | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM ALLEGRINI | Treasurer | — | ||
| NANCY CLAPP-CHANNING | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL WOODARD | Board President | — | ||
| ANTONIO ARCE | Board Member | — | ||
| LORI BLAKE-REID | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| HEIDI CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK GRANT | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDRA GUINN | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH HINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| EMRIC JORGENSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS MESECAR | Board Member | — | ||
| MARJORIE PIERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLIE REECE | Board Member | — | ||
| WADE WALCUTT | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH WIENER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DI | 4.3% of Rev | ||
| ADAM ALLEGRINI | Treasurer | — | ||
| LORI BLAKE-REID | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| HEIDI CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY CLAPP-CHANNING | Secretary | — | ||
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | Board Member | — | ||
| DR CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINES | Board President | — | ||
| RICK GRANT | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDRA GUINN | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT HILL | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK JORGENSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS MESECAR | Board Member | — | ||
| RHONDA PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLIE REECE | Board Member | — | ||
| JANENE TOMPKINS | Board President | — | ||
| BARON TYMAS | Board President | — | ||
| ELIZABETH WEINER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 37 other orgs in NC with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 25 points above the peer median (60 vs. 35).
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 5.2% 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:
- 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.