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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.5% | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 4.3% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 2.5% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 3.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 5.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 5.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 6.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ | Board President | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| ANN-CAROL PENCE | VICE PRESIDE | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| LISA ANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARSHALL BOUTWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| GENE BYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| DR VALERIE CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| JAY DENNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| RANDY FOSTER | VICE CHARIMA | — | ||
| MELODY GLOUTEN | Secretary | — | ||
| NICOLE HENDRICKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR LAURA HOLLAND | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOUG HOOKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR DAN KAUFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SANTIAGO MARQUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| GLENN MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE MORGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA RANTAMAKI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK WARBINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID WELDEN | BOARD PRESID | — | ||
| MARY JANE WOLFE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK WARBINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID WELDEN | BOARD PRESID | — | ||
| MARY JANE WOLFE | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA ANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARSHALL BOUTWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| GENE BYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| DR VALERIE CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| JAY DENNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| RANDY FOSTER | VICE CHARIMA | — | ||
| MELODY GLOUTEN | Secretary | — | ||
| NICOLE HENDRICKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR LAURA HOLLAND | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOUG HOOKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR DAN KAUFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SANTIAGO MARQUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| GLENN MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE MORGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN-CAROL PENCE | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JESSICA RANTAMAKI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN-CAROL PENCE | VICE PRESIDE | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ | Board President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| LISA ANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARSHALL BOUTWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| GENE BYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| DR VALERIE CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| JAY DENNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| RANDY FOSTER | VICE CHARIMA | — | ||
| MELODY GLOUTEN | Secretary | — | ||
| NICOLE HENDRICKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR LAURA HOLLAND | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOUG HOOKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR DAN KAUFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SANTIAGO MARQUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| GLENN MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE MORGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA RANTAMAKI | Board Member | — | ||
| CHUCK WARBINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID WELDEN | BOARD PRESID | — | ||
| MARY JANE WOLFE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 123 other orgs in GA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 37 points below the peer median (0 vs. 37).
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 35 → 35 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 2.7% 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.