Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 17.5% | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 40 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 64 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 7.4% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 1.6% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 3.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 12.4% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 11.2% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 12.5% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 9.0% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethers Annette | Executive Dir. | 13.7% of Rev | ||
| Ruan Kylie Departed 1223 | Executive Dir. | 12.8% of Rev | ||
| Bethers Annette Eff 324 | Executive Dir. | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| Thompson Debbie | Treasurer | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Bosco Austina | Board Member | — | ||
| Geils Laurelle | Board Member | — | ||
| Gates Joanna Departed 224 | Board President | — | ||
| Thompson Debbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stein Leanne | Secretary | — | ||
| Valadez Frank | Board President | — | ||
| Amador Begona | Board Member | — | ||
| Aguirre Joe Eff 224 | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Stein Eff 324 | Board Member | — | ||
| Bosco Austina | Board Member | — | ||
| Geils Laurelle eff 1124 | Board Member | — | ||
| Rivera Gilbert Eff 125 | Board Member | — | ||
| Stein Leanne | Secretary | — | ||
| Valadez Frank | Board President | — | ||
| Amador Begonia | Board Member | — | ||
| Aguirre Joe | Board Member | — | ||
| Stein Michael | Board Member | — | ||
| Gardner Cathy Eff 0724 | Board Member | — | ||
| Zagon Sophia Eff 125 | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco Austina | Board Member | — | ||
| Geils Laurelle | Board Member | — | ||
| Ruan Kylie | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Gates Joanna | Board President | — | ||
| Thompson Debbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stein Leanne | Secretary | — | ||
| Valadez Frank | Board President | — | ||
| Amador Begona | Board Member | — | ||
| Peshek Brian-Departed 922 | Board Member | — | ||
| Amador Begonia | Board Member | — | ||
| Bike Benita | Board Member | — | ||
| Bosco Austina | Vice President | — | ||
| Gates Joanna | Board Member | — | ||
| Guiles Laurelle | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| McKinney Ruth | Board Member | — | ||
| Peshek Brian | Board Member | — | ||
| Thompson Debbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stein Leanne | Board Member | — | ||
| Valdez Frank | Board President | — | ||
| Young Carolyn | Board Member | — | ||
| Zapp Jennifer | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco Austin | Vice President | — | ||
| Guiles Lorelle | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Moore Carin | Board Member | — | ||
| Pesek Brian | Board Member | — | ||
| Thompson Debbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stein Leanne | Board Member | — | ||
| Valdez Frank | Board President | — | ||
| Bosco Austin | Vice President | — | ||
| Guiles Lorelle | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Moore Carin | Board Member | — | ||
| Pesek Brian | Board Member | — | ||
| Thompson Debbie | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stein Leanne | Board Member | — | ||
| Valdez Frank | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 1,023 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 34 points below the peer median (45 vs. 79).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 17.5% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
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).
- 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.