Acute Stabilization
What does this mean?
A successful crisis intervention. After hitting the Priority Review risk tier, the organization demonstrates consecutive years of Financial Score recovery paired with Governance Score improvement.
The Path Forward
The Dawn
Institutionalizes the emergency protocols that saved the organization. It locks in new, rigorous governance policies to prevent a relapse into crisis.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 28.1% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 12.1% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 11.0% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.1% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.4% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.4% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 45 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Adams | Executive Admin | 16.7% of Rev | ||
| John Burn | Board President | — | ||
| Chad Zullinger | Board President | — | ||
| Armalyn De La O | Board President | — | ||
| Anne Fennell | Board President | — | ||
| Laura Schiavo | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Adams | Executive Admin | 16.0% of Rev | ||
| John Burn | Board President | — | ||
| Chad Zullinger | Board President | — | ||
| Armalyn De La O | Board President | — | ||
| Anne Fennell | Board President | — | ||
| Laura Schiavo | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 830 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 2 points above the peer median (35 vs. 33).
5-year trend: Acute Stabilization
A successful crisis intervention. After hitting the Priority Review risk tier, the organization demonstrates consecutive years of Financial Score recovery paired with Governance Score improvement.
Overall score has gone from 27 → 36 over 5 years (improving by 9 points).
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
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.