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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 8.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 18.5% | 37 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.3% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 24.8% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 13.4% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.8% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 16.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 11.7% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.6% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 11.6% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.5% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.8% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 11.9% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DADONE | EXECUTIVE DI | 8.2% of Rev | ||
| GWYNETH BURAK | DEPUTY DIREC | 6.8% of Rev | ||
| TOMAS MENDEZ | Board President | — | ||
| MARIA COLE | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ANN MOSS | Secretary | — | ||
| CASSANDRA PUHALLA HUNTER | Treasurer | — | ||
| CARLY ABRAHAMSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT BENJAMIN | Board Member | — | ||
| AMANDA CHRISTENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| TRUBEE DAVISON | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER EGBERT | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE KELLOGG | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILIO LOBATO | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE NESS | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER NIELSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDAN PICKER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC ROTHAUS | Board Member | — | ||
| WILL HOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| TRAVIS RUMMEL | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DADONE | EXECUTIVE DI | 7.2% of Rev | ||
| GWYNETH BURAK | DEPUTY DIREC | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| ELIZA LEACH | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MOSS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MIKE PICHE | Secretary | — | ||
| ANITA SAYED | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIRK AMBROSE | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT BENJAMIN | Board Member | — | ||
| AMANDA CHRISTENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA COLE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILIO LOBATO | Board Member | — | ||
| TOMAS MENDEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY METIER | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY ORTIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDAN PICKER | Board Member | — | ||
| CASSANDRA PUHALLA | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDLER ROMEO | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SHEARS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DADONE | EXECUTIVE DI | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| LAUREN ROBERTS | Board President | — | ||
| ANN MOSS | Board President | — | ||
| MIKE PICHE | Board President | — | ||
| ELIZA LEACH | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIRK AMBROSE | Secretary | — | ||
| AARON BROCKETT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA COLE | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY METIER | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY ORTIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDAN PICKER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDLER ROMEO | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SHEARS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA SAYED | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DADONE | EXECUTIVE DI | 6.7% of Rev | ||
| GWYNETH BURAK | DEPUTY DIREC | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| LAUREN ROBERTS | Board President | — | ||
| AMY METIER | Board President | — | ||
| MIKE PICHE | Board President | — | ||
| ELIZA LEACH | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIRK AMBROSE | Secretary | — | ||
| AARON BROCKETT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| SHEILA KEMPER DIETRICH | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHLEEN MCCORMICK | Board Member | — | ||
| RON MCMAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN MOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY ORTIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDAN PICKER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANDLER ROMEO | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS SHEARS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA SAYED | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 10 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A5.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 23 points below the peer median (10 vs. 33).
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 8.4% 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.