Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY CANNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DARCI ADAMSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC JUSTIS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHANNON GROW | Treasurer | — | ||
| SARA HEARSEY | Board President | — | ||
| SCOTT SANDEMAN | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Corbitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Grow | Board Member | — | ||
| Shelly Renzelman | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa Lovelace Squires | Board Member | — | ||
| Amber Brotnov | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Baker Stout | Board President | — | ||
| Eric Justis | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mike Cannon | Board President | — | ||
| Gabi Segren | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Canfield | Board President | — | ||
| Glory Deniston | Treasurer | — | ||
| Vikki Swift-Raymond | Board President | — | ||
| Cody Stauffer | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 18 other orgs in ID with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 11 points above the peer median (45 vs. 34).
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
- 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).
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.