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 | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.3% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.8% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.0% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 1.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Janet Archibeque | Board President | — | ||
| Doug Kelley | Secretary | — | ||
| Ken Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Neil Corvino | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryant Rankin | Board Member | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Batchelder | Board Member | — | ||
| Neil Corvino | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathy Black | Board Member | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| BJ Brooks | Board Member | — | ||
| Ken Adams | Board President | — | ||
| Bryant Rankin | Board President | — | ||
| Jessica Niles | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rob Batchelder | Secretary | — | ||
| Janet Archibeque | Board President | — | ||
| Doug Kelley | Secretary | — | ||
| Ken Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Neil Corvino | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryant Rankin | Board Member | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Batchelder | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathy Black | Board Member | — | ||
| BJ Brooks | Board Member | — | ||
| Jessica Niles | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Janet Archibeque | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Moore | Board President | — | ||
| Iris Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Doug Kelley | Secretary | — | ||
| Ken Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Neil Corvino | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Regalado | Treasurer | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Janet Archibeque | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Moore | Board President | — | ||
| Iris Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Doug Kelley | Secretary | — | ||
| Ken Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Neil Corvino | Board Member | — | ||
| Bryant Rankin | Board Member | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| Janet Archibeque | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Moore | Board President | — | ||
| Iris Lee | Board Member | — | ||
| Doug Kelley | Secretary | — | ||
| Ken Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Neil Corvino | Board Member | — | ||
| Ben Regalado | Treasurer | — | ||
| John Matthews | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Arnold | Executive Director | 2.3% of Rev |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 182 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 36 points below the peer median (0 vs. 36).
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 3.1% 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.