The Founder's Trap
What does this mean?
10-year flat revenue, below-market executive comp, and a small board. The organization survives purely on the sweat equity of a founder, making it utterly un-transferable.
The Path Forward
The Dispersal
Forces succession planning and structural maturity. It requires raising capacity-building funds to decouple the organization's survival from the founder's personal sacrifice.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 1.8% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.7% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 0.6% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 1.9% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 7.6% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.3% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.4% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 6.8% | 48 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.0% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS PARTHEMORE | Executive Director | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| KIM REDFERN | Board President | — | ||
| LILLIAN SHAFFER | Board President | — | ||
| LESLIE MURRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| BETHANY PARNELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| COLLEEN SHAY MURRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH MAIDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GINA MILKIE | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN WHALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DR ANDREW ZUCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEREMY NORMINGTON-SLAY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCUS HARRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM PARKISON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS PARTHEMORE | Executive Director | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| MEGAN HOGREFE | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL KINGSBURY | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE MURRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| KIM REDFERN | Board President | — | ||
| DR ANDREW ZUCKER | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM PARKISON | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENNAN WOZNIAK | Treasurer | — | ||
| LILLIAN SHAFFER | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN WHALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETHANY PARNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH MAIDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| GINA MIELKE | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN MURRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCUS HARRIS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS PARTHEMORE | Executive Director | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| JAYME CRISCIONE | Board Member | — | ||
| TALON FLOHR | Board Member | — | ||
| RON GUERRA | Board Member | — | ||
| KERRY MCFADDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN MONCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE MURRAY | Secretary | — | ||
| KIM REDFERN | Board President | — | ||
| DR ANDREW ZUCKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID MCDOWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENNAN WOZNIAK | Treasurer | — | ||
| LILLIAN SHAFFER | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN WHALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC WOBSER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 212 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
5-year trend: The Founder's Trap
10-year flat revenue, below-market executive comp, and a small board. The organization survives purely on the sweat equity of a founder, making it utterly un-transferable.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 1.8% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.