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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 4.7% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 4.3% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 4.0% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.2% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.9% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.2% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 4.7% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.4% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.2% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Rawson | Executive Dir. | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Julie Ramirez | Board President | — | ||
| Tony Alexander | Board President | — | ||
| Mike Warner | Treasurer | — | ||
| Dan Shafer | Secretary | — | ||
| Shawneequa Badger | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Baldwin | Board Member | — | ||
| Jean Cohen | Board Member | — | ||
| Bob Escobar | Board Member | — | ||
| Curtis Jacobson | Board Member | — | ||
| Tony Lindsay | Board Member | — | ||
| Raul Peralez | Board Member | — | ||
| Christina Ramos | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Sulek | Board Member | — | ||
| Erica Warren | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria West | Board Member | — | ||
| James A Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Joel Wyrick | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Esparza | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN RAWSON | Executive Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| MIKE WARNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| JULIE RAMIREZ | Board President | — | ||
| CHRIS ESPARZA | Secretary | — | ||
| JAN DECARLI | Board Member | — | ||
| JEAN COHEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA WEST | Board Member | — | ||
| CURTIS JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| BADGER SHAWNEEQUA | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB ESCOBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY LINDASY | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN SHAFER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA RAMOS | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEL WYRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BADWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RAUL PERALEZ | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN RAWSON | Executive Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| BRENDAN RAWSON | Executive Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| MIKE WARNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRIS ESPARZA | Secretary | — | ||
| JULIE RAMIREZ | Board President | — | ||
| JAN DECARLI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA WEST | Board Member | — | ||
| CURTIS JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| BADGER SHAWNEEQUA | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB ESCOBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY LINDASY | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEL WYRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKY MORALES-FERRAND | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BADWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JEAN COHEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN SHAFER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA RAMOS | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE WARNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRIS ESPARZA | Secretary | — | ||
| JULIE RAMIREZ | Board President | — | ||
| JAN DECARLI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA WEST | Board Member | — | ||
| CURTIS JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| BADGER SHAWNEEQUA | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB ESCOBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY LINDASY | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEL WYRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKY MORALES-FERRAND | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BADWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JEAN COHEN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN SHAFER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTINA RAMOS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN RAWSON | Executive Director | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| MIKE WARNER | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRIS ESPARZA | Secretary | — | ||
| TERESA ORTIZ-LUNA | Board President | — | ||
| JULIE RAMIREZ | Board President | — | ||
| JAN DECARLI | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA WEST | Board Member | — | ||
| CURTIS JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| BADGER SHAWNEEQUA | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB ESCOBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY LINDASY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETCY BEAUMON | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEL WYRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKY MORALES-FERRAND | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BADWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RUDY SOLORIO | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSALYNN HUGHEY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN RAWSON | Executive Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| MARIA WEST | Board Member | — | ||
| CURTIS JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| BADGER SHAWNEEQUA | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB ESCOBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY LINDASY | Board Member | — | ||
| BETCY BEAUMON | Board Member | — | ||
| TONY ALEXANDER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSALYNN HUGHEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEL WYRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKY MORALES-FERRAND | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BADWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| GEOFFREY DOTTERY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRIS ESPARZA | Secretary | — | ||
| TERESA ORTIZ-LUNA | Board President | — | ||
| JULIE RAMIREZ | Board President | — | ||
| MIKE WARNER | Board President | — | ||
| JAN DECARLI | Board Member | — | ||
| RUDY SOLORIO | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 830 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 vs. 31).
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 4.7% 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.