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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 24.7% | 37 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 27.1% | 36 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 34.4% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 39.1% | 17 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 33.5% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 28.6% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kuusela | Treasurer | 17.0% of Rev | ||
| Suzanne B Pomerantzeff | Board President | 11.2% of Rev | ||
| Marsha Wilson | Board Member | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| Jocelyn Green | Board Member | — | ||
| Gerald Watson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jalen Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Tai White | Board Member | — | ||
| Melinda Roskos | Board Member | — | ||
| Rosie Stovall Myers | Board Member | — | ||
| Sara Wolski | Board Member | — | ||
| Troy Reamsnyder | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrance Jamison | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kuusela | Treasurer | 14.1% of Rev | ||
| Suzanne B Pomerantzeff | Board President | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| Marsha Wilson | Board Member | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| Jocelyn Green | Board Member | — | ||
| Gerald Watson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jalen Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Tai White | Board Member | — | ||
| Melinda Roskos | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Kuusela | Secretary | 12.7% of Rev | ||
| Suzanne B Pomerantzeff | Board President | 7.9% of Rev | ||
| Marsha Wilson | Board Member | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| Ann Balog | Board President | — | ||
| Grace Smith | Treasurer | — | ||
| John Davis | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon McCaman | Board Member | — | ||
| Tai White | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 477 other orgs in FL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 29 points below the peer median (25 vs. 54).
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 24.7% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- Net assets declined for 3 consecutive years of deficit spending; cash runway narrowing.
- 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.