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 | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | 12.2% | 38 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 40.1% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 12.4% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 21.1% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA DINUNNO | Executive Director | 7.7% of Rev | ||
| JEFF DORNENBURG | Board President | — | ||
| PING HSIEH | Board President | — | ||
| ANDY ESTELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOE CAMPOLIETA | Secretary | — | ||
| LYNNE ADAME | Secretary | — | ||
| JUNE ARCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHERINE BARNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| KRIS BARNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE BURRUS | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CLEGG | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE DOYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK FORD | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE GARCEAU | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT HENSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| LIZ KEPPEL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID RYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JACK SENNOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| LALITHA SHIVASWAMY | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF VERNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAELYNN WARE | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY WOOD | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA DINUNNO | Executive Director | 11.9% of Rev | ||
| LINDA SCHOFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| ANDY ESTELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| CATHERINE BARNARD | Secretary | — | ||
| JEFF DORNENBURG | Board President | — | ||
| LYNNE ADAME | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNE ARCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRIS BARNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE BURRUS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE CAMPOLIETA | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CLEGG | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE DOYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK FORD | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT HENSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| PING HSIEH | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL HESSION | Board Member | — | ||
| FERGUSON JANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNIE LAZARUS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE RYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY SCHLESS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAELYNN WARE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA DINUNNO | Executive Director | 11.9% of Rev | ||
| LINDA SCHOFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| ANDY ESTELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| CATHERINE BARNARD | Secretary | — | ||
| JEFF DORNENBURG | Board President | — | ||
| MARTIN GEITZ | Board President | — | ||
| LYNNE ADAME | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNE ARCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRIS BARNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE BURRUS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE CAMPOLIETA | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CLEGG | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE DOYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK FORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY HEALY | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT HENSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| PING HSIEH | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL HESSION | Board Member | — | ||
| JAVON JACKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| FERGUSON JANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNIE LAZARUS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE RYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY SCHLESS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA DINUNNO | Executive Director | 11.7% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT HENSLEY | Board President | — | ||
| LINDA SCHOFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| ANDY ESTELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| CATHERINE BARNARD | Secretary | — | ||
| JEFF DORNENBURG | Board President | — | ||
| MARTIN GEITZ | Board President | — | ||
| LYNNE ADAME | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE BURRUS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE CAMPOLIETA | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL CLEGG | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE DOYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK FORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY HEALY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAVON JACKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| FERGUSON JANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNIE LAZARUS | Board Member | — | ||
| GREGORY PIECUCH | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE RYAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY SCHLESS | 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 CT 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 13.9% 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.