Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | 49.4% | 13 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 38.9% | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 15.5% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 12.3% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 14.1% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 13.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.1% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 13.9% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 9.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GUICE | Executive Director | 49.4% of Rev | ||
| ELIZABETH FEDER-HOSEY | EX OFFICIO | — | ||
| DEBORAH QUAVE | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSANNAH SNYDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON PAYNE | Board President | — | ||
| MADISON TALLEY | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GUICE | Executive Director | 57.5% of Rev | ||
| ELIZABETH FEDER-HOSEY | EX OFFICIO | — | ||
| MELANIE ALLEN | ADVISORY BOARD | — | ||
| JEREMIAH KINGSLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL KIRKLAND | Secretary | — | ||
| CONNIE MORAN | ADVISORY BOARD | — | ||
| JASON PAYNE | Board President | — | ||
| MADISON TALLEY | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GUICE | Executive Director | 37.6% of Rev | ||
| LINDA MABRY | Board President | — | ||
| ELIZABETH FEDER-HOSEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANDREA PESSONEY | Secretary | — | ||
| MELANIE ALLEN | EX OFFICIO | — | ||
| JEREMIAH KINGSLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL KIRKLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW LOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE MORAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON PAYNE | Board Member | — | ||
| MADISON TALLEY | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in MS for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
5-year trend: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
Overall score has gone from 33 → 13 over 5 years (declining by 20 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 49.4% is well above the sector's 90th percentile (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:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 49.4% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~40 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.