Steady State
Steady State
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Steady State

What does this mean?

No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.

The Path Forward

The Stewardship

Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.

The Stewardship
The Stewardship
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Steady State ↓
Overall
37
Score
Governance
45
Score
Financial
25
Score
Program
45
Score

Institutional Epochs

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Financial Era
Governance Era
Trajectory Era
Steady State

Historical Performance

Year Revenue Top Comp Comp % Rev Score Phase Label Outlook Details
2024 Hidden Hidden — — Unknown —
2023 Hidden Hidden 17.8% 37 Financially Distressed Recovery
2022 — — 39.1% 34 Critical Intervention Needed Gov Risk
2021 — — 34.3% 38 Critical Intervention Needed Recovery
2020 — — 43.1% 38 Critical Intervention Needed Gov Risk
2019 — — 36.7% 46 Governance-Stressed Recovery
2018 — — — 45 Fragile Recovery
2017 — — 20.2% 51 Fragile Recovery
2016 — — 28.6% 42 Fragile Gov Risk
2015 — — — 52 Fragile Recovery
2014 — — 30.8% 32 Critical Intervention Needed Gov Risk
2013 — — 32.3% 32 Critical Intervention Needed Gov Risk
2012 — — 28.3% 36 Fragile Recovery
2011 — — 36.6% 38 Governance-Stressed Gov Risk

Officer compensation history

Tax year 2025

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Barbara Dodson Board Member —
Patty Usher Board Member —
Susan Lazear Board Member —
Christine Sharp Board Member —
Caroline Frederick Board President —
Ann Olsen Board President —
Sidney Windle SecretaryTreasurer —
Katrina Bruins Executive Director —

Tax year 2023

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Laura Mitchell Executive Director 26.7% of Rev
Linda Chase Board President —
Christine Sharp Board Member —
Ann Olsen Board President —
Sheila Best Board Member —
Sidney Windle Secretary —
Susan Lazear Board Member —
Barbara Dodson Board Member —
Tara Ritacco Board Member —
Carrie Frederick Board President —
Marty Ornish Board President —
Sheiler Best Board Member —
Judy Warren-Tippets Treasurer —
Debbie Murbach Board Member —

Tax year 2022

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Laura Mitchell Executive Director 31.7% of Rev
Carrie Frederick Treasurer —
Sue Robertson Board President —
Susan Lazear Board Member —
Karen Malin Board President —
Christine Sharp Board Member —
Lee Fowler Schwimmer Board Member —
Barbara Dodson Board Member —
Linda Chase Board President —
Marty Ornish Board Member —
Tara Ritacco Secretary —

Tax year 2021

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Laura Mitchell-Lorentan Executive Director 26.6% of Rev
Susan Lazear Board Member —
Karen Malin Board Member —
Christine Sharp Board Member —
Carol Sebastian-Neely Board Member —
Barbara Dodson Board Member —
Tara Ritacco Board Member —
Pam Palmer-Lowe Board Member —
Linda Chase Board President —
Chris Murphy Secretary —
Sheila Best Treasurer —
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Score breakdown

Score breakdown

Financial resilience
25 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
45 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
45 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
37 / 100
Priority Review

The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →

Peer comparison

Compared to 68 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A4.

Most-divergent component: financial score sits 48 points below the peer median (25 vs. 73).

5-year trend: Steady State

No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.

What's driving this score

What would change this score

The two changes that would most improve this score:

  1. Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
  2. 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.