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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | 6.0% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 5.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA KAISER | Executive Director | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER SHANE FELLOWS | Board President | — | ||
| MEHUL PATEL | Board President | — | ||
| SALIM KHAMBAWALA | Treasurer | — | ||
| KYLE SHEPHERD | Secretary | — | ||
| GAINS BUTLER | Board President | — | ||
| ALAN JOSEPH | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BROOKS | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM CASE | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL PATEL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAWOOD KAPASI | Board Member | — | ||
| VIJAY KUMAR | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIF ALIBHOY | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN ODONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT ABOUJAOUDE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA KAISER | Executive Director | 5.0% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER SHAWN FELLOWS | Board President | — | ||
| MEHUL PATEL | Board President | — | ||
| WEYMAN MOON | Treasurer | — | ||
| SALIM KHAMBAWALA | Secretary | — | ||
| ROBERT ABOUJAUDE | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN JOSEPH | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD WHINLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTA RADER | Board Member | — | ||
| TODD SUTTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIF ALIBHOY | Board Member | — | ||
| VIJAY KUMAR | Board Member | — | ||
| AJ PATEL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL PATEL | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH FOSHEE | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in GA for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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.
Overall score has gone from 35 → 38 over 5 years (improving by 3 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 6.0% 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.