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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 42.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINE OBERG | Board President | — | ||
| EMILY DOYLE | Board President | — | ||
| STUART RONKAINEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| AARON SWEARINGEN | Secretary | — | ||
| MARY ANN AUFDERHEIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENNA BAST | Board Member | — | ||
| LENA CICHA | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN CORNWALL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY LAURIE | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAYTON SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTINE OBERG | Board President | — | ||
| EMILY DOYLE | Board President | — | ||
| STUART RONKAINEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KRIS KAUTZMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| MARY ANN AUFDERHEIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENNA BAST | Board Member | — | ||
| LENA CICHA | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN CORNWALL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY LAURIE | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA LEWIS | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON SWEARINGEN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON LEWIS | Executive Director | 25.2% of Rev | ||
| RON LATTIN | Executive Director | 6.7% of Rev | ||
| LENA CICHA | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN CORNWALL | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY DOYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFFREY OHLMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON SWEARINGEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM WALDO | Board President | — | ||
| PAUL ZBARACKI | Board President | — | ||
| STUART RONKAINEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KRIS KAUTZMAN | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WALDO | Board President | — | ||
| PAUL ZBARACKI | Board President | — | ||
| JEFFREY BINA | Treasurer | — | ||
| KERRI FABYANSKE | Secretary | — | ||
| JOAN COCHRAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON EKLUND | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK KREITZER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRIS KAUTZMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CANDICE MCCARDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFFREY OHLMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| AARON SWEARINGEN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE SWEARINGEN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 175 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 7 points below the peer median (30 vs. 37).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
- 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.