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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | 4.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 2.9% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.8% | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.7% | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 0.8% | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 3.0% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.4% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.1% | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.2% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.0% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL GAVIN | Executive Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| ANDREW NGUYEN | Board Member | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| JENNIFER BAUMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| AMY LIPSHY | Board President | — | ||
| BOB MCCLURE | Board President | — | ||
| MINDY MORTON | Secretary | — | ||
| ROBERT SCHILLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| NICK SHILLING | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA GARBARINO | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BINDON | Board Member | — | ||
| SHANNON MCGHEE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN HOLSINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| KIMBERLY OLIVARES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY VAN WERT | Executive Director | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL GAINES | Board Member | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| ANDREW NGUYEN | Board Member | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL KOVALICH | Treasurer | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| LINDA GARBARINO | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIFER BAUMAN | Board President | — | ||
| RAY PULVER | Board Member | — | ||
| CYD ANTANG | Secretary | — | ||
| AMY LIPSHY | Board Member | — | ||
| MINDY MORTON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| WILLIAM HUSTON | Board Member | — | ||
| RICARDO ESPINOSA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE KIRSCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIELLE EWANCHUK | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SCHILLER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES FROST | Executive Director | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| BRETT BERNARDINI | Executive Director | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| LINDA GARBARINO | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIFER BAUMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOE KIRSCHER | Secretary | — | ||
| DANIELLE EWANCHUK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL KOVALICH | Treasurer | — | ||
| RAY PULVER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEREMY VAN WERT | Executive Director | — | ||
| CYD ANTAANG | Board Member | — | ||
| DEEPAK NATARAJAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA NORRIS | Board President | — | ||
| AMY LIPSHY | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH WILLIAMS JR | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN BROOKS | Board President | — | ||
| ERIK BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| COLBY SPRINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN STEELE | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM DEMERSMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY HOLADAY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 16 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix B1.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 9.1% 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.