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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 6.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.9% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.2% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.0% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 5.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Baker | Executive Director | 5.7% of Rev | ||
| Megan Benn | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen McIntosh-Telford | Board Member | — | ||
| Debbie Kelleher | Board Member | — | ||
| Toni Carver | Board Member | — | ||
| Juan Renteria Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Amanda Ward | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Meg Newville | Board President | — | ||
| Matt Robinson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Vicki Worster | Board President | — | ||
| Lindsey Hawkins | Board President | — | ||
| LeAnne Pence | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Baker | Executive Director | 5.4% of Rev | ||
| Megan Benn | Board Member | — | ||
| LeAnne Pence | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen McIntosh-Telford | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Ledbetter | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Roth | Board Member | — | ||
| Amanda Ward | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Meg Newville | Board President | — | ||
| Matt Robinson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Vicki Worster | Board President | — | ||
| Lindsey Hawkins | Board President | — | ||
| Beth Muckala | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Baker | Executive Director | 5.6% of Rev | ||
| Vicki Worster | Board President | — | ||
| Shannon Roth | Board President | — | ||
| Matt Robinson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Beth Muckala | Secretary | — | ||
| Mark Ledbetter | Board President | — | ||
| Miranda Beatty | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Benn | Board Member | — | ||
| Lindsey Hawkins | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen McIntosh-Telford | Board Member | — | ||
| Ashley Murphy | Board Member | — | ||
| Meg Newville | Board Member | — | ||
| LeAnne Pence | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Pepper | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Vice | Board Member | — | ||
| Amanda Ward | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 94 other orgs in OK with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 50 points below the peer median (0 vs. 50).
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.
Overall score has gone from 39 → 34 over 5 years (declining by 5 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 6.0% 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.