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 | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 23.2% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 51.0% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 4.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 14.3% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 20.1% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE AZARCHI | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA BOHL | Secretary | — | ||
| SARAH SWITLIK BROOKS | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM J KEEPHART CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| JANE ROSENBAUM PH D | Board Member | — | ||
| LYDIA FABBRO KEEPHART ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| DERRICK L GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN HATCH | Board President | — | ||
| OMELAN KOTSOPEY | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN KYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| GREGORY J LENCZYCKI | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| SHAHEED M MORRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEL PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD SVERDLOVE | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Mulligan | Executive Dir. | 10.2% of Rev | ||
| Dan Spalding | Board Member | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| Melissa Bohl | Principal Oboe | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Steven Kyle | Mgr / Musician | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Jill Aguayo | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynne Azarchi | Board Member | — | ||
| Omelan Kotsopey | Board Member | — | ||
| Lydia Fabbro Keephart | Board Member | — | ||
| William J Keephart | Board Member | — | ||
| Steven Kyle | Board Member | — | ||
| Bernard McMullan | Board Member | — | ||
| Elder Derrick L Green | Board Member | — | ||
| Pauline Perkins | Board Member | — | ||
| Jane Rosenbaum | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen Doyle | Board Member | — | ||
| Joe Teti | Board Member | — | ||
| Greg Lenczycki | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Bohl | Secretary | — | ||
| John Hatch | Board President | — | ||
| Gloria Teti | Board President | — | ||
| Anthony Warga | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Spalding | Board Member | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| Melissa Bohl | Secretary | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Steven Kyle | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| Jill Aguayo | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynne Azarchi | Board Member | — | ||
| Omelan Kotsopey | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Dash | Board Member | — | ||
| John Hatch | Board President | — | ||
| Lydia Fabbro Keephart | Board Member | — | ||
| William J Keephart | Board Member | — | ||
| Bernard McMullan | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Pauline Perkins | Board Member | — | ||
| Jane Rosenbaum | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen Doyle | Board Member | — | ||
| Gloria Teti | Board President | — | ||
| Joe Teti | Board Member | — | ||
| Anthony Warga | Treasurer | — | ||
| Greg Lenczycki | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Bohl | Principal Oboe | — | ||
| Steven Kyle | Mgr / Musician | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Spalding | Board Member | 8.4% of Rev | ||
| Melissa Bohl | Secretary | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Steven Kyle | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| Jill Aguayo | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynne Azarchi | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen Doyle | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Dash | Board Member | — | ||
| Lydia Fabbro Keephart | Board Member | — | ||
| William J Keephart | Treasurer | — | ||
| Bernard McMullan | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Pauline Perkins | Board Member | — | ||
| Jane Rosenbaum | Board Member | — | ||
| Joe Teti | Board Member | — | ||
| Omelan Kotsopey | Board Member | — | ||
| John Hatch | Board President | — | ||
| Gloria Teti | Board President | — | ||
| Anthony J Warga | Treasurer | — |
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 NJ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 34 points below the peer median (0 vs. 34).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.