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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 10.0% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | 3.6% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.4% | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.0% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 4.2% | 45 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.4% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.7% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.4% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.8% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 3.5% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.8% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 2.9% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 3.1% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BROWN | Executive Director | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| TRACY SNYDER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| MARK RAFINSKI | Vice President | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| S GRAHAM SIMMONS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RENEE JAMES | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| CINDY PENCHISHEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER GRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| ANTHONY DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID HINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL LOTITO | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM ROMPILLA | Board Member | — | ||
| FORREST STUART | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BROWN | Executive Director | 4.3% of Rev | ||
| S GRAHAM SIMMONS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RENEE JAMES | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| CINDY PENCHISHEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER GRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| ANTHONY DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DIRENZO | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID HINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY PESARESI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHAND ROHATGI | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM ROMPILLA | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA STARACE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BROWN | Executive Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| SHELLEY BROWN | Executive Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES STEHLY | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RENEE JAMES | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| CINDY PENCHISHEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER GRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| DON CUNNINGHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHONY DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| JON DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRENCE DEFRANCO | Board Member | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DIRENZO | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID HINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC LUFTIG | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY PESARESI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHAND ROHATGI | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM ROMPILLA | Board Member | — | ||
| S GRAHAM SIMMONS | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA STARACE | Board Member | — | ||
| S GRAHAM SIMMONS | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RENEE JAMES | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| CINDY PENCHISHEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER GRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| ANTHONY DARE | Board Member | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DIRENZO | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID HINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC LUFTIG | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY PESARESI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHAND ROHATGI | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM ROMPILLA | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA STARACE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES STEHLY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 295 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
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 10.0% 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.