Acute Stabilization
What does this mean?
A successful crisis intervention. After hitting the Priority Review risk tier, the organization demonstrates consecutive years of Financial Score recovery paired with Governance Score improvement.
The Path Forward
The Dawn
Institutionalizes the emergency protocols that saved the organization. It locks in new, rigorous governance policies to prevent a relapse into crisis.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 4.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.1% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 26.9% | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 30.2% | 19 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 16.3% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 45 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Buchheister | Board President | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| Ryan William Downey | Vice President | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| Travis Just | Treasurer | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| Adi Habbu | Board President | — | ||
| Sean Singleton | Board Member | — | ||
| Lauren Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Honeywell | Vice President | — | ||
| Michael Gardner | Vice President | — | ||
| Christopher Bineham | Board President | — | ||
| Joe Amstater | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Buchheister | Board President | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Ryan William Downey | Vice President | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| Travis Just | Treasurer | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Adi Habbu | Board President | — | ||
| Sean Singleton | Board Member | — | ||
| Lauren Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Honeywell | Vice President | — | ||
| Michael Gardner | Vice President | — | ||
| Christopher Bineham | Board President | — | ||
| Joe Amstater | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan William Downey | Vice President | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Theresa Buchheister | Board President | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| Travis Just | Treasurer | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| Adi Habbu | Board Member | — | ||
| Sean Singleton | Board Member | — | ||
| Lauren Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Honeywell | Vice President | — | ||
| Michael Gardner | Vice President | — | ||
| Christopher Bineham | Board Member | — | ||
| Joe Amstater | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (0 vs. 31).
5-year trend: Acute Stabilization
A successful crisis intervention. After hitting the Priority Review risk tier, the organization demonstrates consecutive years of Financial Score recovery paired with Governance Score improvement.
Overall score has gone from 37 → 35 over 5 years (declining by 2 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 4.9% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- Net assets declined for 3 consecutive years of deficit spending; cash runway narrowing.
- 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).
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.