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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGEAUX BESTARD | Board President | — | ||
| MONIKA KUNTAR | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIMBERLY MURDZA | Board President | — | ||
| JESSICA MILLER | Secretary | — | ||
| KAYLEY QUICK | Board Member | — | ||
| David Politzer | Board Member | — | ||
| Makayla Lewandowski | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Downing | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Miller | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUES CAZAUBON SERONDE | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| ANDRES ADAUTO | Board President | — | ||
| TRAVIS COUTTS | Board Member | — | ||
| NICK GEIB | Board Member | — | ||
| EMMETT WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARGEAUX BESTARD | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIKA KUNTAR | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIMBERLY MURDZA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUES CAZAUBON SERONDE | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| ANDRES ADAUTO | Board President | — | ||
| TRAVIS COUTTS | Treasurer | — | ||
| NICK GEIB | Board Member | — | ||
| EMMETT WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARGEAUX BESTARD | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIKA KUNTAR | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUES CAZAUBON SERONDE | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| WILL AMBROSE | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| ANDRES ADAUTO | Board President | — | ||
| TRAVIS COUTTS | Treasurer | — | ||
| NICK GEIB | Board Member | — | ||
| JOANIE GARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| EMMETT WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| CATY LEDERMEN | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH SMALLWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| KATE DUPRE | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA HOWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| MARGEAUX BESTARD | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 92 other orgs in AZ with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 30 points below the peer median (50 vs. 80).
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.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.