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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 0.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 0.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 0.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 3.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERB MARDON | Board President | — | ||
| STEPHEN JARON | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MARDON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALLISON WYSS | Secretary | — | ||
| ED BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETTINA BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BORIS HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| HALINA HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RHONDA PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCO RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| SHIRLEY REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| HELEN SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JODY JARON | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERB MARDON | Board President | — | ||
| STEPHEN JARON | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MARDON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALLISON WYSS | Secretary | — | ||
| ED BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETTINA BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BORIS HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| HALINA HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RHONDA PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCO RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| SHIRLEY REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| HELEN SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JODY JARON | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERB MARDON | Board President | — | ||
| STEPHEN JARON | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MARDON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALLISON WYSS | Secretary | — | ||
| ED BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETTINA BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BORIS HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| HALINA HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RHONDA PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCO RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| SHIRLEY REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| HELEN SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JODY JARON | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODY JARON | Executive Director | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| HERB MARDON | Board President | — | ||
| STEPHEN JARON | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MARDON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALLISON WYSS | Secretary | — | ||
| ED BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETTINA BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BORIS HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| HALINA HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RHONDA PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCO RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| SHIRLEY REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| HELEN SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| JODY JARON | Executive Director | — | ||
| HERB MARDON | Board President | — | ||
| STEPHEN JARON | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MARDON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALLISON WYSS | Secretary | — | ||
| ED BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETTINA BIERLY | Board Member | — | ||
| BORIS HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| HALINA HAYDA | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD HUNT | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| RHONDA PARKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCO RAVENNATI | Board Member | — | ||
| SHIRLEY REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| GEORGE REEVIE | Board Member | — | ||
| HELEN SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SIDEBOTHAM | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 175 other orgs in NJ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 34 points below the peer median (0 vs. 34).
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.