Institutional Maturation
What does this mean?
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
The Path Forward
The Crown
A mandate to lead the sector. It encourages the organization to mentor emerging nonprofits and embark on generational capital projects, leveraging their profound stability.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 7.6% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 6.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.4% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 6.4% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.2% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOY JEFFORDS | Board President | — | ||
| JACQUELINE BRUMELL | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON ELLIS | Secretary | — | ||
| AHSHA DANIELS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS BRYMER | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA DEFREITAS | Treasurer | — | ||
| KATHRYN HARVEY | Board Member | — | ||
| NIKKI SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT WADDELL | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA-ELYSE ABRAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| GENIE BECKNELL | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIFER BRUCE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BYRNES | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN GARNER | Board Member | — | ||
| LORI HENKE | Board Member | — | ||
| REID JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN W LOUNSBERRY | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILLIP K SINCLAIR | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGHAN SMITH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH ELLIS | Board President | — | ||
| LOY JEFFORDS | Board President | — | ||
| JACQUELINE BRUMELL | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA RAULERSON PARRISH | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLISON ELLIS | Secretary | — | ||
| AHSHA DANIELS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS BRYMER | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA DEFREITAS | Treasurer | — | ||
| GAIL ELLIS EBERT | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHRYN HARVEY | Board Member | — | ||
| RAY JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| NIKKI SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT WADDELL | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER YARBRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| LEAH ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM HUBER | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA-ELYSE LEWIS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 129 other orgs in SC with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 33 points above the peer median (60 vs. 27).
5-year trend: Institutional Maturation
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
Overall score has gone from 48 → 48 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 7.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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.