The Founder's Trap
What does this mean?
10-year flat revenue, below-market executive comp, and a small board. The organization survives purely on the sweat equity of a founder, making it utterly un-transferable.
The Path Forward
The Dispersal
Forces succession planning and structural maturity. It requires raising capacity-building funds to decouple the organization's survival from the founder's personal sacrifice.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 2.6% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 4.9% | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.2% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.1% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.5% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.7% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.2% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 5.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 6.0% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.2% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 7.3% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 7.2% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 7.0% | 50 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN MOTHNER | Executive Director | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| BILL BUTLER | Board President | — | ||
| MIKE HARRIS | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN ADAMS | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE DOLINGER | Secretary | — | ||
| KIM FOSTER CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| BETH SAXE | Board Member | — | ||
| FRAN FUCHS | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA GAINES | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP COHN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE GLENN | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY COBBS | Board Member | — | ||
| DR TARIANNA STEWART | Board Member | — | ||
| AVA REEVES | Board Member | — | ||
| IRV MORRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| FRAN MILLAR | Board Member | — | ||
| SETH BLOCKER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN MOTHNER | Executive Director | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| ROBIN ADAMS | Board President | — | ||
| BILL BUTLER | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE DOLINGER | Secretary | — | ||
| KIM FOSTER CPA | Treasurer | — | ||
| BETH SAXE | Board Member | — | ||
| FRAN FUCHS | Board Member | — | ||
| DANA GAINES | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP COHN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE GLENN | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE HARRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN TOWNSEND | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY COBBS | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON ADKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE CANNON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR TARIANNA STEWART | Board Member | — | ||
| AVA REEVES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN MOTHNER | Executive Director | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BINNS | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN ADAMS | Board President | — | ||
| BILL BUTLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| BETH SAXE | Secretary | — | ||
| FRAN FUCHS | Board Member | — | ||
| FRAN MILLAR | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP COHN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE GLENN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE DOLINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN TOWNSEND | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY COBBS | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANNA SUGGS | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON ADKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM FOSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| TARIANNA STEWART | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE CANNON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN MOTHNER | Executive Director | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT KINSEY | Executive Director | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BINNS | Board President | — | ||
| FRAN FUCHS | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH SAXE | Secretary | — | ||
| DIANNA SUGGS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN ADAMS | Board President | — | ||
| CATHY COBBS | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP COHN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE DOLINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE GLENN | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL BUTLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| FRAN MILLAR | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN TOWNSEND | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 34 other orgs in GA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 33 points above the peer median (60 vs. 27).
5-year trend: The Founder's Trap
10-year flat revenue, below-market executive comp, and a small board. The organization survives purely on the sweat equity of a founder, making it utterly un-transferable.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 2.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.