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.
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 | 5.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | 8.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 8.5% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.1% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 16.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.7% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Golson | Executive Dir. | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| Jackie Ehler | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Girard | Treasurer | — | ||
| Adriane Falco | Secretary | — | ||
| Scott Heffner | Board Member | — | ||
| Andie Tindle | Board Member | — | ||
| Tracey Radinovic | Board Member | — | ||
| Kim Manson | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Urschel-Liggett | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Wood | Board President | — | ||
| Krystal Robinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Chad Pollard | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Breth | Board President | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Cynthia Beasley | Executive Dir. | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| John Golson | Executive Dir. | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| Emily Lopez | Board Member | — | ||
| Jerry Lynch | Board President | — | ||
| LeeAnn Cure | Treasurer | — | ||
| Laura Beth LeRoy | Board Member | — | ||
| John Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| William Easley | Board Member | — | ||
| Krystal Robinson | Board President | — | ||
| Melissa Woods | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Talken | Executive Dir. | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| Cynthia Beasley | Executive Dir. | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Paige Illum | Board Member | — | ||
| Claire White | Board Member | — | ||
| Jerry Lynch | Board President | — | ||
| LeeAnn Cure | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rhonda Brown | Secretary | — | ||
| Nate Hancock | Board President | — | ||
| John Burns | Board Member | — | ||
| William Easley | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Ligget | Board President | — | ||
| Krystal Robinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Woods | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 59 other orgs in KS with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 44 points below the peer median (0 vs. 44).
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 5.2% 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.