Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 16.2% | 41 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 19.6% | 41 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.8% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 33.5% | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 31.5% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 30.8% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 22.0% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 12.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH VAN DYKE | Artistic Director | 12.5% of Rev | ||
| WOODIE KING JR | Board Member | 6.9% of Rev | ||
| JUNE R BALLINGER | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| GAIL COOPER HECHT | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| JOHN SCUTCHINS | Board President | — | ||
| CLAUDE WINFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| REV RHONDA AKANKE MCLEAN-NUR | Treasurer | — | ||
| DEBORAH MCGEE | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNY CALIXTE | Board Member | — | ||
| A DEAN IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH C LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| EVELYN NELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PETRONIA PALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY RADTKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE RICHARDS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH VAN DYKE | Artistic Director | 14.6% of Rev | ||
| JUNE R BALLINGER | Board Member | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| JOHN SCUTCHINS | Board President | — | ||
| CLAUDE WINFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| REV RHONDA AKANKE MCLEAN-NUR | Treasurer | — | ||
| DEBORAH MCGEE | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNY CALIXTE | Board Member | — | ||
| GAIL COOPER HECHT | Board Member | — | ||
| A DEAN IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| WOODIE KING JR | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH C LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| EVELYN NELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PETRONIA PALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY RADTKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE RICHARDS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODIE KING JR | Board President | 7.3% of Rev | ||
| ELIZABETH VAN DYKE | Artistic Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| JAMES DE JONGH | CO-CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| JOHN SCUTCHINS | CO-CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| REV RHONDA AKANKE MCLEAN-NUR | Treasurer | — | ||
| DEBORAH MCGEE | Secretary | — | ||
| JUNE R BALLINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| GAIL COOPER HECHT | Board Member | — | ||
| A DEAN IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH C LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| EVELYN NELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PETRONIA PALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY RADTKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE RICHARDS | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAUDE WINFIELD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODIE KING JR | Board President | 14.0% of Rev | ||
| WOODIE KING JR | Board President | 13.5% of Rev | ||
| PATRICIA WHITE | Executive Director | 9.0% of Rev | ||
| PATRICIA WHITE | Executive Director | 8.4% of Rev | ||
| JAMES DE JONGH | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| REV RHONDA AKANKE MCLEAN-NUR | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELIZABETH VAN DYKE | Secretary | — | ||
| DEBORAH MCGEE | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNE R BALLINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| NORMA JEAN DARDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR GLORIA ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE GRAVES | Board Member | — | ||
| GAIL COOPER HECHT | Board Member | — | ||
| A DEAN IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH C LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| EVELYN NELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PETRONIA PALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY RADTKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE RICHARDS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SCUTCHINS | Board Member | — | ||
| GAIL WRIGHT SIRMANS | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN WATSON TURNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAUDE WINFIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH VAN DYKE | Secretary | — | ||
| REV RHONDA AKANKE MCLEAN-NUR | Treasurer | — | ||
| JUNE R BALLINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| NORMA JEAN DARDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR GLORIA ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE GRAVES | Board Member | — | ||
| A DEAN IRBY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES DE JONGH | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH C LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH MCGEE | Board Member | — | ||
| EVELYN NELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PETRONIA PALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY RADTKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR GLORY VAN SCOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SCUTCHINS | Board Member | — | ||
| GAIL WRIGHT SIRMANS | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN WATSON TURNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAUDE WINFIELD | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 16 points above the peer median (45 vs. 29).
5-year trend: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 16.2% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.