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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 10.9% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.3% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.2% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 11.7% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.5% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY SHABANKAREH | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSE DIAZ | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID KAUFFMAN | Board President | — | ||
| DOUG DUBOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM FELLOW | Board Member | — | ||
| TIA FULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| RANDALL ROSMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| AYN INSERTO | Board Member | — | ||
| LONNIE DAVIS | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| BETHANY ROBINSON | Secretary | — | ||
| SARA GAZAREK | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY JO PAPICH | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA GENTRY | Treasurer | — | ||
| TRINEICE ROBINSON MARTIN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TODD STOLL | Board Member | — | ||
| PHAREZ WHITTED | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BURCH | Executive Director | 7.6% of Rev | ||
| BOB BREITHAUPT | Board Member | — | ||
| ROXY COSS | Board Member | — | ||
| LONNIE DAVIS | Board President | — | ||
| JOSE DIAZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DOUG DUBOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM FELLOW | Board Member | — | ||
| TIA FULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA GENTRY | Board Member | — | ||
| AYN INSERTO | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN JONES | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| DAVID KAUFFMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| JOHNAYE KENDRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| TRINEICE ROBINSON MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY JO PAPICH | Board Member | — | ||
| DUSTIN ROHRER | Treasurer | — | ||
| ASHLEY SHABANKAREH | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TODD STOLL | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| PHAREZ WHITTED | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BURCH | Executive Director | 13.3% of Rev | ||
| BOB BREITHAUPT | Board Member | — | ||
| ROXY COSS | Board Member | — | ||
| LONNIE DAVIS | Board President | — | ||
| JOSE DIAZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DOUG DUBOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM FELLOW | Board Member | — | ||
| TIA FULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA GENTRY | Board Member | — | ||
| AYN INSERTO | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN JONES | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID KAUFFMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| JOHNAYE KENDRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| TRINEICE ROBINSON MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY JO PAPICH | Board Member | — | ||
| DUSTIN ROHRER | Treasurer | — | ||
| ASHLEY SHABANKAREH | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TODD STOLL | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| PHAREZ WHITTED | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BURCH | Executive Director | 12.7% of Rev | ||
| BOB BREITHAUPT | Board Member | — | ||
| CALEB CHAPMAN | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| ROXY COSS | Board Member | — | ||
| LONNIE DAVIS | Secretary | — | ||
| DOUG DUBOFF | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM FELLOW | Board Member | — | ||
| SEAN JONES | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID KAUFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE CHANDLER - MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY JO PAPICH | Board Member | — | ||
| DUSTIN ROHRER | Treasurer | — | ||
| ASHLEY SHABANKAREH | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TODD STOLL | Board President | — | ||
| JULIUS TOLENTINO | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANCISCO TORRES | Board Member | — | ||
| PHAREZ WHITTED | Board Member | — | ||
| TREB WINEGAR | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG YASINITSKY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 195 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (5 vs. 36).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.