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 | — | — | 3.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.5% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 4.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.4% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.4% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 5.4% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.8% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 9.9% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.8% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 14.2% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RICHARDS-HEGNAUER | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL GORE | Board Member | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| KALEN ALMEIDA | Board Member | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| DANA BORELLI-MURRAY | Board President | — | ||
| LARRY KELLAM | Treasurer | — | ||
| LILY CHAN-BOURNES | Secretary | — | ||
| SANDI CONNORS | Board President | — | ||
| STANLEY BEEKER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISOPHER HOYT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANJEL NEWMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARDSON OGIDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR RONNESIA GASKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH E WHITING | Board Member | — | ||
| ADRIENNE GOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| LESIDE TORRES | Board Member | — | ||
| BOBBY GONDOLA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RICHARDS | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL GORE | Board Member | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| VALERIE CARDENAS | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| DANA BORELLI | Board President | — | ||
| LARRY KELLAM | Treasurer | — | ||
| LYDIA COOPER | Secretary | — | ||
| STANLEY BEEKER | Board Member | — | ||
| LILY CHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDI CONNORS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANA CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISOPHER HOYT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANJEL NEWMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARDSON OGIDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DR RONNESIA GASKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH E WHITING | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RICHARDS-HEGNAUER | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| HAROLD SANDS | Treasurer | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| JULIE CORTESE | Board Member | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| VALERIE CARDENAS | Board Member | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| DANA BORELLI-MURRAY | Board President | — | ||
| LARRY KELLAM | Treasurer | — | ||
| STANLEY BEEKER | Board Member | — | ||
| LILY CHAN-BOURNES | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDI CONNORS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANA CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| AVI DAVID | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER HOYT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANJEL NEWMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARDSON OGIDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LAVELL ISOM | Board Member | — | ||
| LYDIA COOPER | Secretary | — |
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 RI 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.
Overall score has gone from 34 → 35 over 5 years (improving by 1 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 3.0% 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.