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 | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Dalton | Board President | — | ||
| Daphne Kelley | Treasurer | — | ||
| Paula Schachtel | Secretary | — | ||
| Carrie Rolph | Board Member | — | ||
| Celina Pizarro | Board Member | — | ||
| Crystal Taitague | Board Member | — | ||
| Ellen Blanchard | Board Member | — | ||
| Janet Summerfelt | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelsey Joyce | Board Member | — | ||
| Malcolm Lawrence | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Hamp | Board Member | — | ||
| Samantha Sangrey | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Lofton | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Dalton | Board President | — | ||
| Megan Atkinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Malcolm Lawrence | Board Member | — | ||
| Robynne Thaxton | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Lofton | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Davies | Board Member | — | ||
| Carrie Rolph | Board Member | — | ||
| Jonathan Shakes | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Dean | Board Member | — | ||
| Diane Sloss | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelsey Joyce | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristina Crothers | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Bomberger | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Chanya Swartz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Carina Evens | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINA DALTON | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| MEGAN ATKINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MALCOLM LAWRENCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYNNE THAXTON | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM LOFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KARIN DAVIES | Board Member | — | ||
| CARRIE ROLPH | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN SHAKES | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANYA SWARTZ | Treasurer | — | ||
| CARINA EVENS | Secretary | — | ||
| CATHY DEAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE SLOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOLA JENSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KELSEY JOYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTINA CROTHERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE BOMBERGER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTINA DALTON | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| MEGAN ATKINSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MALCOLM LAWRENCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYNNE THAXTON | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM LOFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KARIN DAVIES | Board Member | — | ||
| CARRIE ROLPH | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN SHAKES | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANYA SWARTZ | Treasurer | — | ||
| CARINA EVENS | Secretary | — | ||
| CATHY DEAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE SLOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| JOLA JENSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KELSEY JOYCE | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTINA CROTHERS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE BOMBERGER | 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: 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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.