Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 25.2% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 25.1% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 20.4% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 23.2% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 16.6% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 22.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 20.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 19.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 19.7% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.2% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.3% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.9% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.3% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kun Liu | Board President | — | ||
| Andy Brockenbrough | Secretary | — | ||
| Mike Haldeman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rebecca Leuthold | Board Member | — | ||
| Yong Huang | Board Member | — | ||
| Azlin McMann | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES ATWOOD | EKY EMPLOYEE | — | ||
| HSIN-CHI LIU | KEY EMPLOYEE | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSIN-CHI LIU | KEY EMPLOYEE | 15.1% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES ATWOOD | EKY EMPLOYEE | 14.3% of Rev | ||
| KUN LIU | Board President | — | ||
| ANDY BROCKENBROUGH | Secretary | — | ||
| MIKE HALDEMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| REBECCA LEUTHOLD | Board Member | — | ||
| YONG HUANG | Board Member | — | ||
| AZLIN MCMANN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSIN-CHI LIU | KEY EMPLOYEE | 12.4% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES ATWOOD | KEY EMPLOYEE | 11.5% of Rev | ||
| KUN LIU | Board President | — | ||
| ANDY BROCKENBROUGH | Secretary | — | ||
| MIKE HALDEMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| REBECCA K LEUTHOLD | Board Member | — | ||
| YONG HUANG | Board Member | — | ||
| AZLIN MCMANN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 235 other orgs in WA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 41 points below the peer median (0 vs. 41).
5-year trend: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
Overall score has gone from 31 → 22 over 5 years (declining by 9 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 25.2% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.