Compensation Escalation Cycle
Compensation Escalation Cycle
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Archetype
Mechanical
Natural
Tier
Priority Review
Trajectory Thumbprint
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.
The Steward
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle ↑
Overall
41
Score
Governance
45
Score
Financial
25
Score
Program
60
Score
Title
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Institutions
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Avg Revenue
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Risk Profile
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Compensation Escalation
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 21.6% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 14.8% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 15.5% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 15.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 15.7% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 19.9% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 16.7% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 25.7% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 16.2% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 12.4% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 11.4% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM ELLIOTT | Executive Director | 14.1% of Rev | ||
| MIRANDA SOUTHWOOD | Executive Director | 7.5% of Rev | ||
| ALLAN MUSTARD | Board President | — | ||
| KAREN MERCADO | Vice President | — | ||
| MARCIA BALDANZA | Vice President | — | ||
| LONG CHEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| SUZANNE MUCCHETTI | Secretary | — | ||
| WILLIAM HONG | Board President | — | ||
| BEN BALDANZA | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT SOLLINGER | Vice President | — | ||
| CHRIS SANCHEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN ANDERSON MUSTARD | Board Member | — | ||
| GRACE CHANG | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SCHNITKER | Board Member | — | ||
| NINA FEDOROFF | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI REID | Board Member | — | ||
| JACQUE ARMENTROUT | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA COFFRON | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY LIANG | Board Member | — | ||
| STELLA PEKARSKY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHONY KIM | Board Member | — | ||
| ESTHER KO | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM MALONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| PING HU | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY SMITH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM ELLIOTT | Executive Director | 13.5% of Rev | ||
| BEN BALDANZA | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAREN LEVYA | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SOLLINGER | Vice President | — | ||
| MARCIA BALDANZA | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM HONG | Board President | — | ||
| GRACE CHANG | Board Member | — | ||
| NINA FEDOROFF | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI REID | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE MUCCHETTI | Secretary | — | ||
| MARTY SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SANCHEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD SPENCER | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN ANDERSON MUSTARD | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLAN MUSTARD | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SCHNITKER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM ELLIOTT | Executive Director | 13.5% of Rev | ||
| GRAHAM ELLIOTT | Executive Director | 12.9% of Rev | ||
| BEN BALDANZA | Treasurer | — | ||
| KEITH DITTHAVONG | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SOLLINGER | Vice President | — | ||
| JEANIE KARTALIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI REID | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN LEYVA | Board President | — | ||
| BRAD SPENCER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN THOMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| GRACE CHANG | Board Member | — | ||
| NINA FEDOROFF | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFFREY HUNTER | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE MUCCHETTI | Secretary | — | ||
| MARTY SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SANCHEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| BEN BALDANZA | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAREN LEVYA | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SOLLINGER | Vice President | — | ||
| MARCIA BALDANZA | Board Member | — | ||
| DON CELLI | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM HONG | Board President | — | ||
| GRACE CHANG | Board Member | — | ||
| JANETTE CORCELIUS | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH DITTAVONG | Board Member | — | ||
| NINA FEDOROFF | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI REID | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE MUCCHETTI | Secretary | — | ||
| MARTY SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SANCHEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD SPENCER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN THOMANN | Board Member | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
25 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
45 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
60 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
41 / 100
Priority Review
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in VA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 31 points above the peer median (60 vs. 29).
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 21.6% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.