Institutional Maturation
What does this mean?
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
The Path Forward
The Crown
A mandate to lead the sector. It encourages the organization to mentor emerging nonprofits and embark on generational capital projects, leveraging their profound stability.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 9.1% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.3% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY ALLEN | Board President | — | ||
| JESS BAIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN CULLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALI DISABATINO | REP AT LARGE | — | ||
| BRIAN ELLIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| LAURA HOWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA MASON | Board President | — | ||
| MEGAN NEHRBAS | Secretary | — | ||
| IDA ROWE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE STERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALFRED WILLIS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY PAULSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| SANDY BIEBER | Board Member | — | ||
| DICK BYRNE | Board Member | — | ||
| ALI DISABATINO | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN ELLIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| LAURA HOWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON MACK | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA MASON | Board President | — | ||
| KELSEY MURPHY | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN NEHRBAS | Secretary | — | ||
| JUDITH RAMIREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDY RAYNER | Board Member | — | ||
| IDA ROWE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAY ALLEN | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY PAULSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| JAY ALLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALI DISABATINO | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN ELLIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARK HUNKER | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON MACK | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA MASON | Board President | — | ||
| KELSEY MURPHY | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN NEHRBAS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN PITCHFORD | Secretary | — | ||
| JUDY RAYNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA L WEST | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 38 other orgs in DE with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 25 points above the peer median (60 vs. 35).
5-year trend: Institutional Maturation
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
Overall score has gone from 34 → 48 over 5 years (improving by 14 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 9.1% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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.