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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 1.0% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 5.4% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.8% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.5% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.9% | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 9.6% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 9.1% | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.4% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana Chavez | Executive Dir. | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Ariana Chavez | Executive Dir. | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Vivian Velasco Paz | Board Member | — | ||
| Adriana Sanchez | Chairman | — | ||
| Chalome Gonzalez-Tenorio | Secretary | — | ||
| Edgar Olivera | Board President | — | ||
| Carolina Simunovic | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Torres | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristin Torres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Cesilia Acevedo | Chairman | — | ||
| Johnsen Del Rosario | Board Member | — | ||
| Karina Holt | Board Member | — | ||
| Graciela Santillano | Board Member | — | ||
| Vivian Velasco Paz | Board President | — | ||
| Janie Rostro | Council Liason | — | ||
| Adriana Sanchez | Board President | — | ||
| Thomas-Whit Ellis | Board Member | — | ||
| Chalome Gonzalez-Tenorio | Secretary | — | ||
| Jose Rodriguez | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Lopez | Board Member | — | ||
| Jason Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Edgar Olivera | Board Member | — | ||
| Carolina Simunovic | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Torres | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristin Torres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sal Gonzales | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH SALUDES | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| JANIE ROSTRO | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS-WHIT ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ALFREDO ROBLES | Board President | — | ||
| VIVIAN VELASCO PAZ | Board President | — | ||
| VICTOR CHAVEZ | Secretary | — | ||
| MIKE LOPEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON MILLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| EDGAR OLIVERA | Board Member | — | ||
| FERNANDA CAMARA | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIANA SALDIVAR | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTEN TORRES | Board Member | — | ||
| CELIA MALDONADO TELLES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANIE ROSTRO | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS-WHIT ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ALFREDO ROBLES | Board President | — | ||
| VIVIAN VELASCO PAZ | Board President | — | ||
| VICTOR CHAVEZ | Secretary | — | ||
| MIKE LOPEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON MILLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| EDGAR OLIVERA | Board Member | — | ||
| FERNANDA CAMARA | Board Member | — | ||
| CHALOME GONZALEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIANA SALDIVAR | Board Member | — | ||
| ELAINE ROBLES | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTHA ESPINOSA | Board Member | — | ||
| CELIA MALDONADO TELLES | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANIE ROSTRO | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANA RODRIQUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SAL GONZALES | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS-WHIT ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA FERNANDA CAMARA | Board Member | — | ||
| ALFREDO ROBLES | Board President | — | ||
| VIVIAN VELASCO PAZ | Board President | — | ||
| NENE CASARES | Board Member | — | ||
| VICTOR CHAVEZ | Secretary | — | ||
| RAUL DIAZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LUPITA LOMELI | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE LOPEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON MILLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| EDGAR OLIVERA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSE ANTONIO RAMIREZ | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 171 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
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 1.0% 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.