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 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 13.8% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY COLLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA MEREDITH | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANA PEINTER | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL POWELL | Board President | — | ||
| SALLI SHIREY | Secretary | — | ||
| ANN SOBY | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| KENNETH UPHAUS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY ANN ZOHNER | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DI | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DI | 10.8% of Rev | ||
| SHIREY SALLI | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| CINDY COLLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTI CROW | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNETTE DYE | Secretary | — | ||
| HERSCHEL LINCOLN | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL POWELL | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| TERRY ROGERS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN SOBY | Board Member | — | ||
| DENISE SOUZA | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH UPHAUS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY ANN ZOHNER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTTY BREZGIEL | EXECUTIVE DI | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ANN ZOHNER | Board President | — | ||
| CLARK H CUMMINS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| SCOTTY BREZGIEL | EXECUTIVE DI | — | ||
| KIM BAKER | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANNETTE DYE | Secretary | — | ||
| HERSCHEL LINCOLN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY ROGERS | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA WEAKLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DENISE SOUZA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTI CROW | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL POWELL | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in KS for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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
- 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.