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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 14.7% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 1.5% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Pope | Executive Dir. | 12.7% of Rev | ||
| Thomas Wilson | Board Member | 8.9% of Rev | ||
| Jim Montgomery | Board President | — | ||
| Charlease Elzenga | Board President | — | ||
| Kelly Dean Pilarcyzk | Secretary | — | ||
| Sandra Damron | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tom Biondini | Board Member | — | ||
| John Heinecke | Board Member | — | ||
| John Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Gary Morrell | Board Member | — | ||
| Warren Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Allison Gioscia | Board Member | — | ||
| Joshua Head | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Pope | Executive Dir. | 14.7% of Rev | ||
| Jacob Pope | Executive Dir. | 12.7% of Rev | ||
| Thomas Wilson | Board Member | 8.9% of Rev | ||
| Jim Montgomery | Board President | — | ||
| Charlease Elzenga | Board President | — | ||
| Kelly Dean Pilarcyzk | Secretary | — | ||
| Sandra Damron | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tom Biondini | Board Member | — | ||
| John Heinecke | Board Member | — | ||
| John Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Gary Morrell | Board Member | — | ||
| Warren Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Allison Gioscia | Board Member | — | ||
| Joshua Head | Board Member | — | ||
| Jim Montgomery | Board President | — | ||
| Charlease Elzenga | Board President | — | ||
| Kelly Dean Pilarcyzk | Secretary | — | ||
| Sandra Damron | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tom Biondini | Board Member | — | ||
| John Heinecke | Board Member | — | ||
| Greg Luczak | Board Member | — | ||
| John Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Gary Morrell | Board Member | — | ||
| Warren Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Allison Gioscia | Board Member | — | ||
| Joshua Head | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Kindermann | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Baugh | Educational Outreach | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Emma Patterson | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Amy G Kolb | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Charlease Elzenga | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Kelly Dean Pilcarcyzk | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Thomas G Biondini | Board President | — | ||
| Nasit Ari | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Grace | Vice Presodent | — | ||
| Pamela Marsh | Secretary | — | ||
| Sandra Damron | Treasurer | — | ||
| Helene Knapp | Volunteer Coordinator | — | ||
| Jonathan Grant | Board Member | — | ||
| Jim Montgomery | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Scott | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 271 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 35 points below the peer median (15 vs. 50).
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 14.7% 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.