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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 18 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 8.7% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN D BUTLER | Executive Director | — | ||
| MARCI DUNCAN | Board President | — | ||
| SAMANTHA STERN | Board President | — | ||
| KRISTOFER GEDDIE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MATTHEW BELOVAPLOVICH | Secretary | — | ||
| GARY CADWALLADER | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN D BUTLER | Executive Director | — | ||
| MARCI DUNCAN | Board President | — | ||
| SAMANTHA STERN | Board President | — | ||
| KRISTOFER GEDDIE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MATTHEW BELOVAPLOVICH | Secretary | — | ||
| GARY CADWALLADER | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN D BUTLER | Executive Director | — | ||
| STEVEN D BUTLER | Executive Director | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 18 other orgs in FL with NTEE prefix A1.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (15 vs. 46).
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 61 → 34 over 5 years (declining by 27 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.