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 | Hidden | Hidden | 8.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.4% | 38 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | Hidden | Hidden | 7.1% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 34.0% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 11.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 11.7% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 9.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 12.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 14.1% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 12.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| Brad Harris | Board Member | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Hanson | Board President | — | ||
| Bruce Furlano | Board President | — | ||
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary | — | ||
| Kelli Antoine | Board Member | — | ||
| Cory Jones | Board Member | — | ||
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member | — | ||
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Maben | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| Brad Harris | Board Member | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Hanson | Board President | — | ||
| Bruce Furlano | Board President | — | ||
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary | — | ||
| Kelli Antoine | Board Member | — | ||
| John Donahue | Board Member | — | ||
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member | — | ||
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Maben | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Furlano | Executive Dir. | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| Russ Gavin | Board Member | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| John Donahue | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Hanson | Board President | — | ||
| Timothy Kviz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jonathan Powell | Board Member | — | ||
| Charlie Cullen | Board Member | — | ||
| Bruce Furlano | Board President | — | ||
| Ellie Rohlck | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelli Antoine | Board Member | — | ||
| Jenny Wagner | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 104 other orgs in WI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 37 points below the peer median (0 vs. 37).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 8.6% 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.