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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 1.9% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALSEY EDWARD | Treasurer | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| LEMOINE TONI | Board Member | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| ORTEGA-COWAN JOAN DR | Board President | — | ||
| ORTEGA-COWAN ROMAN DR | Board Member | — | ||
| LOEWINGER ROBERT J DR | Board Member | — | ||
| GAUTHIER PAUL | Board Member | — | ||
| PALOWICH JOSEPH | Board Member | — | ||
| WEBSTER ROBERT | Board Member | — | ||
| LOEWINGER MARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| LANGE CAROLYN | Board Member | — | ||
| GAUTHIER SUE | Board Member | — | ||
| HAINES KENDRA | Board President | — | ||
| NELSON COVER | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD GABOR | Board Member | — | ||
| PALOWICH CAROL | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega-Cowan Joan Dr | Board President | — | ||
| Halsey Edward | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gagliardi Rosemary B | Board Member | — | ||
| Ortega-Cowan Roman Dr | Board Member | — | ||
| Loewinger Robert J Dr | Board President | — | ||
| Gauthier Paul | Board Member | — | ||
| Palowich Joseph | Board Member | — | ||
| Webster Robert | Board Member | — | ||
| Loewinger Marcia | Board Member | — | ||
| Lange Carolyn | Board Member | — | ||
| Ferruolo Al | Board Member | — | ||
| Lemoine Toni | Board Member | — | ||
| Gauthier Sue | Board Member | — | ||
| Franks Russell | Board Member | — | ||
| Haines Kendra | Board Member | — | ||
| Palowich Carol | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega-Cowan Joan Dr | Board President | — | ||
| Halsey Edward | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gagliardi Rosemary B | Board Member | — | ||
| Ortega-Cowan Roman Dr | Board Member | — | ||
| Loewinger Robert J Dr | Board President | — | ||
| Gauthier Paul | Board Member | — | ||
| Palowich Joseph | Board Member | — | ||
| Webster Robert | Board Member | — | ||
| Loewinger Marcia | Board Member | — | ||
| Lange Carolyn | Board Member | — | ||
| Ferruolo Al | Board Member | — | ||
| Lemoine Toni | Board Member | — | ||
| Gauthier Sue | Board Member | — | ||
| Franks Russell | Board Member | — | ||
| Haines Kendra | Board Member | — | ||
| Palowich Carol | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega-Cowan Joan Dr | Board President | — | ||
| Halsey Edward | Treasurer | — | ||
| Gagliardi Rosemary B | Board Member | — | ||
| Ortega-Cowan Roman Dr | Board Member | — | ||
| Loewinger Robert J Dr | Board President | — | ||
| Gauthier Paul | Board Member | — | ||
| Palowich Joseph | Board Member | — | ||
| Webster Robert | Board Member | — | ||
| Loewinger Marcia | Board Member | — | ||
| Lange Carolyn | Board Member | — | ||
| Ferruolo Al | Board Member | — | ||
| Lemoine Toni | Board Member | — | ||
| Gauthier Sue | Board Member | — | ||
| Franks Russell | Board Member | — | ||
| Haines Kendra | Board Member | — | ||
| Palowich Carol | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 244 other orgs in FL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 vs. 31).
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 1.9% 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.