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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 5.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 8.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 8.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 4.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.0% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.3% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 7.8% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 9.4% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALLIE JACOBS | Executive Director | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| BRIAN GORANSON | PRINCIPAL | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| MONICA LONERGAN | Board Member | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| DUSTIN HAUG | Board Member | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| JUSTIN SPOONER | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL ROBINS | Board President | — | ||
| KELLY RODIECK | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHAWN JUDGE | Secretary | — | ||
| AMBER KEELEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF KIMPTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTON JONES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALLIE JACOBS | Executive Director | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| BRIAN GORANSON | PRINCIPAL | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| MONICA LONERGAN | Board Member | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| JUSTIN SPOONER | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL ROBINS | Board President | — | ||
| KELLY RODIECK | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHAWN JUDGE | Secretary | — | ||
| AMBER KEELEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF KIMPTON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALLIE JACOBS | Board Member | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| MONICA LONERGAN | Board Member | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| BRIAN GORANSON | PRINCIPAL | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| JUSTIN SPOONER | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL ROBINS | Board President | — | ||
| KELLY RODIECK | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHAWN JUDGE | Secretary | — | ||
| AMBER KEELEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF KIMPTON | Board Member | — |
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 MN 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 34 → 34 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 5.3% 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.