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 | — | — | 6.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 7.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.8% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 9.9% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.1% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 12.9% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.0% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 10.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 12.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.7% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.3% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE COHEN | Executive Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| JILIAN GERSTEN | Board Member | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | CHARIMAN | — | ||
| KAREN AUSTER | Board President | — | ||
| ANTONIO REYNOSO | HONORARY CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| SIDNEY R JEAN | Secretary | — | ||
| FRAZIER HOLLOWAY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CEY ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| AUDREY FRANK ANASTASI | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIA CHU | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK ESTERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN GOTTLIEB | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA DOLBERRY HANCOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ASHLEY HART | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMARA EPSTEIN KARASYK | Board Member | — | ||
| JIDAN KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA STALLWORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE OSUJI | Board Member | — | ||
| TOBIE STEIN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE COHEN | Executive Director | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| JILIAN GERSTEN | Board Member | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| ED RIVERA | Treasurer | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| AUDREY FRANK ANASTASI | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY BRENNAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIA CHU | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON DRUIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK ESTERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN GOTTLIEB | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA DOLBERRY HANCOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ASHLEY HART | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMARA EPSTEIN KARASYK | Board Member | — | ||
| JIDAN KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN MARKS | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA STALLWORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN STONE | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE D WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSE ALDEN WILLIAMSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | CHARIMAN | — | ||
| THERESA SCHIEBER | Board President | — | ||
| ERIC ADAMS | HONORARY CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| SIDNEY R JEAN | Secretary | — | ||
| FRAZIER HOLLOWAY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CEY ADAMS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE COHEN | Executive Director | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| JILIAN GERSTEN | Board Member | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| ED RIVERA | Treasurer | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| THERESA SCHIEBER | Board President | — | ||
| ERIC ADAMS | HONORARY CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| AUDREY FRANK ANASTASI | Secretary | — | ||
| FRAZIER HOLLOWAY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CEY ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELE ARBEENY | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY BRENNAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIA CHU | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON DRUIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK ESTERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN GOTTLIEB | Board Member | — | ||
| ASHLEY HART | Board Member | — | ||
| TED HOVIVIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA DOLBERRY HANCOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| SIDNEY R JEAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMARA EPSTEIN KARASYK | Board Member | — | ||
| JIDAN KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN MARKS | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA STALLWORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN STONE | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE D WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSE ALDEN WILLIAMSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | CHARIMAN | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (0 vs. 31).
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 38 → 34 over 5 years (declining by 4 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 6.7% 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.