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 | — | — | 4.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.4% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 3.9% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.1% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 4.3% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.1% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 4.4% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN VAN THILLO | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| ADOLFO VENTURA | Board President | — | ||
| PAUL ESPINOSA | Board President | — | ||
| FRANCISCO MATA | Secretary | — | ||
| VANESSA BARRON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KILADIS | Board Member | — | ||
| GUSTAVO RIOS | Board Member | — | ||
| TAINA BERARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA TOSCANO | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CARO | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELBY BATCHELOR COURTNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ALBERTO CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA FELDMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GRACIELA PLATERO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN VAN THILLO | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| ADOLFO VENTURA | Board President | — | ||
| PAUL ESPINOSA | Board President | — | ||
| FRANCISCO MATA | Secretary | — | ||
| VANESSA BARRON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KILADIS | Board Member | — | ||
| GUSTAVO RIOS | Board Member | — | ||
| TAINA BERARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA TOSCANO | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CARO | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELBY BATCHELOR COURTNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ALBERTO CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA FELDMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GRACIELA PLATERO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN VAN THILLO | Board Member | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| ADOLFO VENTURA | Board President | — | ||
| PAUL ESPINOSA | Board President | — | ||
| GUSTAVO PEREZ | Treasurer | — | ||
| FRANCISCO MATA | Secretary | — | ||
| LINDA CABALLERO-SOTELO | Board Member | — | ||
| VANESSA BARRON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KILADIS | Board Member | — | ||
| GUSTAVO RIOS | Board Member | — | ||
| CINDY CESARE | Board Member | — | ||
| TAINA BERARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELBY BATCHELOR COURTNEY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 5 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A3.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 26 points above the peer median (60 vs. 34).
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 35 → 35 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 4.0% 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.