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 | Hidden | Hidden | 9.2% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 10.3% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 19.1% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.8% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 10.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.6% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.0% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.9% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 8.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ruggirello | Board President | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| Kelly Ruggirello | Board President | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| Mark Saville | Board President | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| Dana Ramos | Treasurer | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| Dana Ramos | Treasurer | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Rob Bellevue | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member | — | ||
| John Blumberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Richards | Board Member | — | ||
| Becky Cool | Board Member | — | ||
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member | — | ||
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Pickney | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Hart thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| David Hancock | Treasurer | — | ||
| Debra Fults | Board Member | — | ||
| Henry Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jason Gwin | Board Member | — | ||
| Jodi Reep thru 8142020 | Board Member | — | ||
| John Di Carlo | Board Member | — | ||
| LaDonna DiCamillo | Board Member | — | ||
| Lee Shoag | Board Member | — | ||
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Morse | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Margie Masterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nanette M Salley | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia Hausknost | Board Member | — | ||
| Randy Mizer thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Neri thru 472021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Sandor Mayuga | Board Member | — | ||
| Sean Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Weissman | Board Member | — | ||
| W Henry Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Salusky Mahoney | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Bellevue | Board Member | — | ||
| Naomi Rainey-Pierson | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Wise | Board Member | — | ||
| John Blumberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Paulette Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Richards | Board Member | — | ||
| Cindy Costello | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| Becky Cool | Board Member | — | ||
| Roger Goulette | Secretary | — | ||
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member | — | ||
| Vickie Cheveney thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Hart thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Pinckney | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Kinley thru 5172021 | Board Member | — | ||
| David Hancock | Treasurer | — | ||
| Bonnie Lowenthal thru 1062020 | Board Member | — | ||
| Debra Fults | Board Member | — | ||
| Henry Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| John Di Carlo | Board Member | — | ||
| Lee Shoag | Board Member | — | ||
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Morse | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Margie Masterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nanette M Salley | Secretary | — | ||
| Sandor Mayuga | Vice -Chairman | — | ||
| Sean Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| W Henry Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Salusky | Board Member | — | ||
| Naomi Rainey-Pierson | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Wise | Board Member | — | ||
| Paulette Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| Cindy Costello | Board Member | — | ||
| Roger Goulette | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| Mark Guillen | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Leshney | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Mitzenmacher | Board Member | — | ||
| Samuel Balimbin | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ruggirello | Board President | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| Dana Ramos | Treasurer | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| Rob Bellevue | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member | — | ||
| John Blumberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Richards | Board Member | — | ||
| Becky Cool | Board Member | — | ||
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member | — | ||
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Pickney | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Hart thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| David Hancock | Treasurer | — | ||
| Debra Fults | Board Member | — | ||
| Henry Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jason Gwin | Board Member | — | ||
| Jodi Reep thru 8142020 | Board Member | — | ||
| John Di Carlo | Board Member | — | ||
| LaDonna DiCamillo | Board Member | — | ||
| Lee Shoag | Board Member | — | ||
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Morse | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Margie Masterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nanette M Salley | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia Hausknost | Board Member | — | ||
| Randy Mizer thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Neri thru 472021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Sandor Mayuga | Board Member | — | ||
| Sean Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Weissman | Board Member | — | ||
| W Henry Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Salusky Mahoney | Board Member | — | ||
| Naomi Rainey-Pierson | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Wise | Board Member | — | ||
| Paulette Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| Cindy Costello | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| Roger Goulette | Secretary | — | ||
| Vickie Cheveney thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Hart thru 6302021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Kinley thru 5172021 | Board Member | — | ||
| Bonnie Lowenthal thru 1062020 | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ruggirello | Board President | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| Dana Ramos | Treasurer | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| Paulette Matson | Chairman | — | ||
| Cindy Costello | Treasurer | — | ||
| Roger Goulette | Secretary | — | ||
| Rob Bellevue | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member | — | ||
| John Blumberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Vickie Cheveney | Board Member | — | ||
| Becky Cool | Board Member | — | ||
| LaDonna DiCamillo | Board Member | — | ||
| John Di Carlo | Board Member | — | ||
| Debra Fults | Board Member | — | ||
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Guillen | Board Member | — | ||
| Jason Gwin | Board Member | — | ||
| David Hancock | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Hart | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia Hausknost | Board Member | — | ||
| Tracy Hernandez | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Kinley | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Leshney | Board Member | — | ||
| Bonnie Lowenthal | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Salusky Mahoney | Board Member | — | ||
| Margie Masterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Henry Matson | Board Member | — | ||
| Sandor Mayuga | Board Member | — | ||
| Sean Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Randy Mizer | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Morse | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Neri | Board Member | — | ||
| Christopher Pickney | Board Member | — | ||
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member | — | ||
| Naomi Rainey-Pierson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jodi Reep | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Richards | Board Member | — | ||
| Nanette M Salley | Board Member | — | ||
| Lee Shoag | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member | — | ||
| W Henry Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Weissman | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Wise | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 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 38 → 38 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 9.2% 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.