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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 1.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 1.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 1.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 1.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.9% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Poling | Executive Director | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Roylin Petties | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Oslick | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Portonova | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Orend | Board President | — | ||
| Richard Grimes | Board President | — | ||
| Sonsheeray Robinson | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Poling | Executive Director | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| Rick Grimes | Board Member | — | ||
| Crista Brahier | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Portonova | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Orend | Board President | — | ||
| Nora Ambrosio | Board President | — | ||
| Sonsheeray Robinson | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Poling | Executive Director | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| Scott Portonova | Board President | — | ||
| Phil Orend | Treasurer | — | ||
| Nora Ambrosio | Board President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Douglas | Board Member | — | ||
| Rick Grimes | Board Member | — | ||
| Sonsheeray Robinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Crista Brahier | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in PA for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 35 → 35 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 1.2% 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.