Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
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 | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO LEVYA BARLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| VILMA MACHIN PRINCIPI | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO LEVYA BARLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| VILMA MACHIN PRINCIPI | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO LEVYA BARLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| VILMA MACHIN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO LEVYA BARLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| VILMA MACHIN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO LEVYA BARLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| VILMA MACHIN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 195 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 27 points below the peer median (5 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
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.