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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.4% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 25.3% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.2% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 33.4% | 19 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 10.3% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.3% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 19.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 23.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 19.1% | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.7% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director | 12.4% of Rev | ||
| Pete Perez | Board President | — | ||
| Brandy Bourne | Board President | — | ||
| Lori Hines | Treasurer | — | ||
| Susan Harper | Board Member | — | ||
| Lauren Brunk | Board Member | — | ||
| Micah Mackenzie | Board Member | — | ||
| Luke Lingle | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member | — | ||
| John Ager | Board Member | — | ||
| Alexa Kincaid | Board Member | — | ||
| Martin Moore | Board Member | — | ||
| Hannah Randall | Board Member | — | ||
| Kaye Phillips Zusmann | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director | 9.7% of Rev | ||
| Pete Perez | Board President | — | ||
| Josh Batenhorst | Board President | — | ||
| Noel Swartz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gael Perry Pearson | Secretary | — | ||
| Susan Harper | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Dorfman | Board Member | — | ||
| Brandy Bourne | Board Member | — | ||
| Eunice Ward | Board Member | — | ||
| Micah Mackenzie | Board Member | — | ||
| Luke Lingle | Board Member | — | ||
| Gar Ranland | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member | — | ||
| David Feingold | Board Member | — | ||
| Lori Hines | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director | 9.0% of Rev | ||
| Pete Perez | Board President | — | ||
| Josh Batenhorst | Board President | — | ||
| Noel Swartz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gael Perry Pearson | Secretary | — | ||
| Michael Ebbs | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Dorfman | Board Member | — | ||
| Brandy Bourne | Board Member | — | ||
| Eunice Ward | Board Member | — | ||
| Ehren Cruz | Board Member | — | ||
| Luke Lingle | Board Member | — | ||
| Gar Ranland | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member | — | ||
| David Feingold | Board Member | — | ||
| Lori Hines | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| Pete Perez | Board President | — | ||
| Josh Batenhorst | Board President | — | ||
| Noel Swartz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gael Perry Pearson | Secretary | — | ||
| Michael Ebbs | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Dorfman | Board Member | — | ||
| Heather Stefani | Board Member | — | ||
| Eunice Ward | Board Member | — | ||
| Ehren Cruz | Board Member | — | ||
| Luke Lingle | Board Member | — | ||
| Gar Ranland | Board Member | — | ||
| Liz Tallent Whalen | Board Member | — | ||
| David Feingold | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 37 other orgs in NC with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 25 points above the peer median (60 vs. 35).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 12.4% 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.