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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 7.5% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.2% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 17.4% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 10.5% | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hartka | Executive Dir. | 6.3% of Rev | ||
| Sara Clayborne | Executive Dir. | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| Dr Heather Snyder | Board Member | — | ||
| Martin Harkless | Chairman | — | ||
| Julia Gest | Board Member | — | ||
| Valerie Gregory | Board Member | — | ||
| Sonya Hairston | Secretary | — | ||
| Charron Montgomery | Treasurer | — | ||
| Brittany Clark | Board Member | — | ||
| Raquel Montez | Board Member | — | ||
| Aqura Nicholson | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Sumpter | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hartka | Executive Dir. | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Sara Clayborne | Executive Dir. | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Sigi Bowling | Board Member | — | ||
| Virginia Cenedella | Board Member | — | ||
| Janis Chevalier | Board Member | — | ||
| Kahtra Kayton | Board President | — | ||
| Carol Krohn | Secretary | — | ||
| Miki Liszt | Board Member | — | ||
| Evan Mayo | Board Member | — | ||
| Sheryl Whaley | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Heather Snyder | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kurt Wassenaar | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Clayborne | Executive Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| Emily Hartka | Executive Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| Janis Chevalier | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Jae Abbitt Sushka | Board Member | — | ||
| Sheryl Whaley | Board Member | — | ||
| Evan Mayo | Board Member | — | ||
| Virginia Cenedella | Board Member | — | ||
| Loni Conley | Board President | — | ||
| Kahtra Kayton | Treasurer | — | ||
| Carol Krohn | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in VA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 31 points above the peer median (60 vs. 29).
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 7.5% 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.