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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 14.9% | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.1% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 36.2% | 36 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 15.8% | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.9% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 12.9% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.9% | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 7.7% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 14.7% | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 14.6% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 13.5% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 14.9% | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 13.2% | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Herrin | Executive Director | — | ||
| Ann Herring | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Schrader-Nahoom | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Carraway | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Cichon | Board President | — | ||
| Gene Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Jack Williams | Board President | — | ||
| Pat Cichon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Marc Cramer | Board Member | — | ||
| Gladys Roann-Watson | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbie Nettles | Board Member | — | ||
| David Ward | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Herrin | Executive Director | — | ||
| Ann Herring | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Schrader-Nahoom | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Carraway | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Cichon | Board President | — | ||
| Gene Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Jack Williams | Board President | — | ||
| Pat Cichon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Marc Cramer | Board Member | — | ||
| Gladys Roann-Watson | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbie Nettles | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Herrin | Executive Director | 10.3% of Rev | ||
| Jay Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Schrader | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Carraway | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Cichon | Board President | — | ||
| Gene Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Jack Williams | Board President | — | ||
| Pat Cichon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Marc Cramer | Board Member | — | ||
| Morris Miller | Secretary | — | ||
| Barbie Nettles | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Schwier | Board Member | — | ||
| David Ward | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 244 other orgs in FL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 14 points above the peer median (45 vs. 31).
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.
Overall score has gone from 54 → 45 over 5 years (declining by 9 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 14.9% 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.