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 | — | — | 4.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.5% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 14.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 5.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 4.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE WILSON | Executive Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| TITO MUNOZ | Board Member | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| SUSAN W HAAG | Treasurer | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| ANNA KIM KAZEPIDES | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER WOLF | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| ELLEN ANDEEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR BERNARD DENDOK | Board Member | — | ||
| MAX FOSE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA FRANCO FRENCH | Board Member | — | ||
| ADAM GOODMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIOT MINSKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DORIS ONG | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL PENZONE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SELDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MORRIS STEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH VECCHIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN GRAHM | Board President | — | ||
| OLIVER HARPER | Board President | — | ||
| MOLLY DEFLIPPIS | Board President | — | ||
| LON BABBY | Board President | — | ||
| KEVIN MORIARTY | Board President | — | ||
| BRUCE E COVIL | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID BORNEMANN | Board President | — | ||
| AIDAN MCSHEFFREY | Board President | — | ||
| JEFF RICH | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE WILSON | Executive Director | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| KATE FRANCIS | Vice President | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| SUSAN W HAAG | Treasurer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| ELLEN ANDEEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRUCE E COVIL | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP R COWEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK DIX | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID DODGE | Board Member | — | ||
| DR BERNARD DENDOK | Board Member | — | ||
| DR LARRY JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MAX FOSE | Board Member | — | ||
| ADAM GOODMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN GRAHM | Board President | — | ||
| OLIVER HARPER | Board President | — | ||
| ANNA KIM KAZEPIDES | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA LACAL | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIOT MINSKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHAEL MONTOYA | Board Member | — | ||
| TITO MUNOZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DORIS ONG | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL PENZONE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SELDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANA SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| MORRIS STEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH VECCHIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| LON BABBY | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID BORNEMANN | Treasurer | — | ||
| BRUCE COVILL | Board President | — | ||
| AIDAN MCSHEFFREY | Board President | — | ||
| KEVIN MORIARTY | Board President | — | ||
| JEFF RICH | Board President | — | ||
| MOLLY DEFILIPPIS | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WARD | Executive Director | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| JEFFREY HUNSINGER | GENERAL MANAGER | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| GARY EGAN | Treasurer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| ADAM GOODMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR LARRY JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA KIM KAZEPIDES | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA LACAL | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIOT MINSKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHAEL MONTOYA | Board Member | — | ||
| TITO MUNOZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DORIS ONG | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL PENZONE | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIE PRUSAK | Board Member | — | ||
| LECIA SCAGLIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SELDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANA ELLIS SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| MO STEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEN VECCHIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| CA HOWLETT | Board President | — | ||
| JOHN GRAHAM | Board President | — | ||
| JEFF RICH | Board President | — | ||
| KEVIN MORIARTY | Board President | — | ||
| AIDAN MCSHEFFREY | Board President | — | ||
| OLIVER HARPER | Board President | — | ||
| BRUCE COVILL | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID BORNEMANN | Board President | — | ||
| LON BABBY | Board President | — | ||
| MOLLY DEFILIPPIS | Board President | — | ||
| SUZANNE WILSON | Executive Director | — | ||
| DR BERNARD BENDOK | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP COWEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK DIX | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID DODGE | Board Member | — | ||
| MAX FOSE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 118 other orgs in AZ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (0 vs. 31).
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 35 → 35 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 4.0% 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.