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 | — | — | 0.6% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 0.4% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 0.4% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 1.6% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 1.5% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 1.3% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 1.8% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.1% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 4.7% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.0% | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA R SCOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARLA KINNISON | Board President | — | ||
| DENNIS HILL | Treasurer | — | ||
| Michelle Farrell | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE LOOS | Secretary | — | ||
| VALERIE PRICE | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| ZACHERY SITTNER | Board President | — | ||
| MAKAYLA WEBER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA R SCOTT | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| KELLY GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERRI HINDE | Secretary | — | ||
| SHARLA KINNISON | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS HILL | Board President | — | ||
| CAROLYN MCENTREE | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE LOOS | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI HINDE | Secretary | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| ANNA R SCOTT | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| SHARLA KINNISON | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS HILL | Board President | — | ||
| CONNIE LOOS | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARTY BECK | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| VIC JOHNSON JR | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC JOHNSON JR | Board Member | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| ANNA R SCOTT | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| SHERRI HINDE | Secretary | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| SHARLA KINNISON | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS HILL | Board President | — | ||
| DENISE GRAHAM | Board Member | — | ||
| CONNIE LOOS | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARTY BECK | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| POLLY OLSON | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 138 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 18 points below the peer median (58 vs. 76).
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 0.6% 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.