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 | — | — | 6.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 13.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 15.2% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 5.5% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 7.2% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 7.8% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN-DAVID GARCIA | Executive Director | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| CHRISTOPHER FAISON | CHEF INSTRUCTOR | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| BARBARA JOHNSON | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| SOFIA RODRIGUES | Board Member | — | ||
| KINERO BILLON | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA GONSAL | Board Member | — | ||
| QUANDRE MCGHEE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA ANN SPRAGUE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER CORCORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES HILLS | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY BELL | Board Member | — | ||
| ISAAC GARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL ROTHSCHILD | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL SCULLY | Board Member | — | ||
| FOLEY IBIDAPO | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA HEMSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MAARTEN D HEMSLEY | Board President | — | ||
| BETSY TAYLOR | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE CUZZI | Executive Director | 5.7% of Rev | ||
| Ayanna Hines | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| MAARTEN D HEMSLEY | Board President | — | ||
| REBECCA GAKIDIS | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK CATINO | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHAWN GOLDRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Rothschild | Board Member | — | ||
| JOANNE MASSARO | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Scully | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Corcoran | Board Member | — | ||
| Emerson Foster | Board Member | — | ||
| Reverend Dana Gonsal | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Henke | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Strickland | Board Member | — | ||
| Elle Simone | Board Member | — | ||
| T NICHOLAS JOHN | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY BELL | Board Member | — | ||
| SASHA COLEMAN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE CUZZI | Executive Director | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| Martha Leahy | Board Member | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| MAARTEN D HEMSLEY | Board President | — | ||
| REBECCA GAKIDIS | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK CATINO | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHAWN GOLDRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Rothschild | Board Member | — | ||
| JOANNE MASSARO | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Scully | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Corcoran | Board Member | — | ||
| Emerson Foster | Board Member | — | ||
| Reverend Dana Gonsal | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Henke | Board Member | — | ||
| Sheila Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Strickland | Board Member | — | ||
| Elle Simone | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE CUZZI | Executive Director | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Martha Leahy | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| MAARTEN D HEMSLEY | Board President | — | ||
| REBECCA GAKIDIS | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK CATINO | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHAWN GOLDRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Rothschild | Board Member | — | ||
| JOANNE MASSARO | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Scully | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Corcoran | Board Member | — | ||
| Emerson Foster | Board Member | — | ||
| Reverend Dana Gonsal | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrew Henke | Board Member | — | ||
| Sheila Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Strickland | Board Member | — | ||
| Elle Simone | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in MA for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 6.2% 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.