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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 47.9% | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 34.7% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 35.4% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 21.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 22.4% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 39.9% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 16.2% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 15.3% | 37 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Odell | Executive Dir. | 23.4% of Rev | ||
| Emma McCool | Executive Dir. | 22.7% of Rev | ||
| Jessica Baldwin | Board President | — | ||
| Scott Taylor | Treasurer | — | ||
| Noni Varani | Board President | — | ||
| Raj Maradia | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Odell | Executive Dir. | 23.8% of Rev | ||
| Emma McCool | Executive Dir. | 20.7% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Kosik | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Sue Poulelis | Board President | — | ||
| Carla Willey | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kelly Anneken | Secretary | — | ||
| Jessica Baldwin | Board Member | — | ||
| Carla Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Mallers | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Charney | Board Member | — | ||
| John Foley | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Quintos | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Page | ExecArtisticDir | 22.6% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Kosik | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Sue Poulelis | Board President | — | ||
| Carla Willey | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kelly Anneken | Secretary | — | ||
| Jessica Baldwin | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Quintos | Board Member | — | ||
| John Foley | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Quintos | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Mallers from Feb 2020 | Board Member | — | ||
| Carla Lee From June 2020 | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph DiGiacomo to Dec 2020 | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Charney | Co-Founder | — |
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: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (0 vs. 33).
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.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 47.9% is well above the sector's 90th percentile (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:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 47.9% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~40 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.