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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS YATES | Board President | — | ||
| BINTI BAILEY | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| NIEL THOMAS | INTERIM SECR | — | ||
| DARREN HAMILTON | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID TURNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAM LIVINGSTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSE YODER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN FENNER | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL SCHALLENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| PEGGY KENT | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER HAMILTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM MONK | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS YATES | Board President | — | ||
| BINTI BAILEY | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TERRY RYAN | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID TURNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAUL KOEHLER | Board Member | — | ||
| NEIL THOMAS | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN FENNER | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER HAMILTON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GIMPEL | Board President | — | ||
| DENNIS YATES | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| SHARON CANNON | Treasurer | — | ||
| TERRY RYAN | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID TURNER | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL KOEHLER | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL SCHERMER | Board Member | — | ||
| BINTI BAILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| NEIL THOMAS | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN FENNER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON CANNON | Treasurer | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| LORI HUFF 7120-12120 | Secretary | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| JOEL GIMPEL | Board President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| KARL LIZZA | VICE-PRESIDE | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| SUSANELLA NOBLE 7120-5121 | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| DENNIS YATES 4121-6121 | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| BINTI BAILEY 12120-6121 | Secretary | — | ||
| COLLEEN WHITTY | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL KOEHLER | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL SCHERMER | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY RYAN 4121-6121 | Board Member | — | ||
| DELPHINA MILLER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON CANNON | Board Member | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| JOEL GIMPEL FROM 21420 | Board President | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| SUSANELLA NOBLE | Board Member | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| KARL LIZZA FROM 1120 | Secretary | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| JOANNE TURNER | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| KEVIN FENNER 7119 - 21320 | Board President | — | ||
| DANIEL SCHERMER | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID TURNER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 34 other orgs in HI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 23 points below the peer median (5 vs. 28).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.