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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 7.3% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.8% | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 13.2% | 42 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.1% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.8% | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 3.2% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Clow | Executive Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Randall Ward | Treasurer | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Christie Ranzau | Board President | — | ||
| Karen Cline | Treasurer | — | ||
| Stacey Reineke | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Palmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Darin Fields | Board President | — | ||
| Donna Ridenour | Board Member | — | ||
| Heather Grainger | Board Member | — | ||
| Julie Needler-Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Schmelzer | Board Member | — | ||
| Rick Lofgren | Board Member | — | ||
| Ryan Aschemeier | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Hackenberg | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Clow | Executive Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| Randall Ward | Treasurer | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| Rodney Walton | Chairman | — | ||
| Christie Ranzau | Vice-Chairman | — | ||
| Karen Cline | Treasurer | — | ||
| Edward Reading | Board Member | — | ||
| Stacey Reineke | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Palmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Darin Fields | Board Member | — | ||
| Donna Ridenour | Board Member | — | ||
| Erika Dietsch-Brokamp | Board Member | — | ||
| Heather Grainger | Board Member | — | ||
| Don Bruce | Board Member | — | ||
| Donald Malarkey | Board Member | — | ||
| Julie Needler-Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Kaczynski | Board Member | — | ||
| Ali Rees | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 329 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
Overall score has gone from 51 → 46 over 5 years (declining by 5 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 7.3% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
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.