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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 8.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 5.6% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 10.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 61.4% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MORRIS | Executive Director | 6.2% of Rev | ||
| PATRICK MORRIS | Executive Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| PAUL J SCHIMINGER | Executive Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| MIKE SIMPSON | Board President | — | ||
| ASHLEY MOYER | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM ENGELHARDT | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL KAIZ | Secretary | — | ||
| DANIEL BONER | Board Member | — | ||
| DARIN ALDRIDGE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE FUNK | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN HOTTE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER HOWARD-WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE NEWBERRY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD KOLODNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANIE RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TRISTAN SCROGGINS | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN WRIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA FRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIEL ROSEMBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| JERRY SALLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE CONCEISON | Board Member | — | ||
| KYLE CANTRELL | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAIRE ARMBRUSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIAN LEIGHTON LEVY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS PANDOLFI | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL BONER | Board President | — | ||
| ASHLEY MOYER | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM ENGELHARDT | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL KAIZ | Secretary | — | ||
| DARIN ALDRIDGE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE FUNK | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN HOTTE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER HOWARD-WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE NEWBERRY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD KOLODNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANIE RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TRISTAN SCROGGINS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA FRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIEL ROSEMBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| JERRY SALLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL J SCHIMINGER | Executive Director | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J SCHIMINGER | Executive Director | 7.5% of Rev | ||
| MIKE SIMPSON | Board President | — | ||
| ASHLEY MOYER | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM ENGELHARDT | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHELLE CONSEISON | Secretary | — | ||
| DANIEL BONER | Board Member | — | ||
| DARIN ALDRIDGE | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAIRE ARMBRUSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| KYLE CANTRELL | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINE FUNK | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN HOTTE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER HOWARD-WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIAN LEIGHTON LEVY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS PANDOLFI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE NEWBERRY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD KOLODNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANIE RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM STAFFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| TRISTAN SCROGGINS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS JOSLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICK MORRIS | Executive Director | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in TN for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 34 → 34 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 8.4% 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.