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 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.3% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.4% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 5.7% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 11.2% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 11.3% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.9% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 11.6% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 11.5% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dean | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Akers | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Wing | Board Member | — | ||
| Jon Carney | Board Member | — | ||
| Chuck Reynolds | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Simmons | Board Member | — | ||
| Karl Hartman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Briel | Board Member | — | ||
| Jack Parker | Board Member | — | ||
| Curis Turner | Board Member | — | ||
| Joey Shepherd | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Hampton | Board Member | — | ||
| Noah Farmer | Board Member | — | ||
| John Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrea Drury | Board Member | — | ||
| Ethan Wilkinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Beck | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryan Warfield | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Jordan Dollins | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Lewis | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicholas Boersma | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Fogle | Board Member | — | ||
| John Pinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Taylor | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicole DeGuire | Board Member | — | ||
| Janel Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeremy Snyder | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryan Ames | Board Member | — | ||
| Glenn Northern | Board President | — | ||
| Peter Samson | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Pote | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Bridgewater | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dean | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Akers | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Wing | Board Member | — | ||
| Jon Carney | Board Member | — | ||
| Chuck Reynolds | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Simmons | Board Member | — | ||
| Karl Hartman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Briel | Board Member | — | ||
| Jack Parker | Board Member | — | ||
| Curis Turner | Board Member | — | ||
| Joey Shepherd | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Hampton | Board Member | — | ||
| Noah Farmer | Board Member | — | ||
| John Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrea Drury | Board Member | — | ||
| Ethan Wilkinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Beck | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryan Warfield | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Jordan Dollins | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Lewis | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicholas Boersma | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Fogle | Board Member | — | ||
| John Pinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Taylor | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicole DeGuire | Board Member | — | ||
| Janel Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeremy Snyder | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryan Ames | Board Member | — | ||
| Glenn Northern | Board President | — | ||
| Peter Samson | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Pote | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Bridgewater | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dean | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Pote | Board President | — | ||
| Rick Granlund | Board President | — | ||
| Bret Winternheimer | Board Member | — | ||
| Elliot Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Jordan Dollins | Board Member | — | ||
| Larry Veracco | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryan Golden | Board Member | — | ||
| Glenn Northern | Board Member | — | ||
| David Maugel | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeremy Snyder | Board Member | — | ||
| Joel Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeffrey Parthun | Board Member | — | ||
| John Pinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Paula Simmons | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicole DeGuire | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Taylor | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen McDaniel | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Sampson | Board Member | — | ||
| Karl Hartman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Briel | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Akers | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Wing | Board Member | — | ||
| Tim Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Dean | Board Member | — | ||
| John Morse | Board Member | — | ||
| John Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Heiger | Board Member | — | ||
| Andrea Drury | Board Member | — | ||
| Curtis Turner | Board Member | — | ||
| Briston Hatchell | Board Member | — | ||
| Bonnie Harmon | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Cox | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Bridgewater | Executive Director | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 24 other orgs in IN with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 33 points above the peer median (60 vs. 27).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.