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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 33.8% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 25.1% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 30.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 26.5% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 17.4% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 26.6% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 25.5% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 25.6% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 30.9% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 22.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 23.1% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 25.9% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 22.4% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE PHOUTRIDES | Board President | — | ||
| LESLIE FITHIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEEANNE SERA | Secretary | — | ||
| SUSAN PROHASKA | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN BAILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DAYNEE LAI-KRAUSS | Treasurer | — | ||
| VIVIAN SAM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYNEE LAI-KRAUSS | Treasurer | 28.4% of Rev | ||
| ELAINE PHOUTRIDES | Board President | — | ||
| LESLIE FITHIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEEANNE SERA | Secretary | — | ||
| SUSAN PROHASKA | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN BAILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| VIVIAN SAM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYNEE LAI-KRAUSS | Treasurer | 31.6% of Rev | ||
| ELAINE PHOUTRIDES | Board President | — | ||
| LESLIE FITHIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEEANNE SERA | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN PROHASKA | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN BAILEY | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYNEE LAI-KRAUSS | Treasurer | 18.5% of Rev | ||
| ELAINE PHOUTRIDES | Board President | — | ||
| LESLIE FITHIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LEEANNE SERA | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN PROHASKA | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN BAILEY | Secretary | — |
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 CA for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 33.8% is above the 90th percentile for orgs of this size (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 33.8% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~24 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.