Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 44.7% | 45 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 25.1% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 33.6% | 40 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Ryken | Executive Director | 41.4% of Rev | ||
| Leigh Silva | Treasurer | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Frank Ryken | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Todd Silva | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Mary Ann DeVincenzi | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Griffin Silva | Secretary | 0.7% of Rev |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Ryken | Executive Director | 14.8% of Rev | ||
| Leigh Silva | Treasurer | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Frank Ryken | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Todd Silva | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Mary Ann DeVincenzi | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Griffin Silva | Secretary | 0.6% of Rev |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Silva | Secretary | 12.1% of Rev | ||
| Judy Ryken | Executive Director | 9.6% of Rev | ||
| Leigh Silva | Treasurer | — | ||
| Frank Ryken | Board Member | — | ||
| Todd Silva | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Ann DeVincenzi | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 42 points above the peer median (75 vs. 33).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 44.7% is well above the sector's 90th percentile (healthy band: 18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 44.7% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~40 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.