Nonprofit revenue · Research · Practice
Understand the revenue
behind the mission.
A research and publication project examining how nonprofit revenue tranches behave—and what happens when the support an organization relies on changes.
Looking beneath the total
The revenue structure
BUSINESSEarned Income
› Fee for Service
› Individual
› Fee for Service
› Individual
GOVERNMENTALGovernment
› State
› State
PHILANTHROPICIndividual
› Sustainer
› Sustainer
Hybrid arrangements require review of the underlying terms.
Publish the workChapters, definitions and research materials
Collect the evidenceOrganization records classified by taxonomy
Develop the projectQuestions, participation and future tools
01 / The framework
Begin with clear definitions.
The project’s terms provide a consistent basis for examining revenue. Classification comes before interpretation.
Revenue fragility is the susceptibility of an organization's revenue structure to disruption that could impair its ability to sustain operations and fulfill its mission.
Ronald John Hays · Core definitions agreed October 4, 202602 / Publications
A book taking shape.
Current manuscript drafts are available for author review. Draft status is shown explicitly; inclusion here does not designate an approved master.
Nonprofit Resource GuideRevenue
FragilityChapter 02
FragilityChapter 02
Manuscript draftWhat Revenue
What Revenue
Fragility Means
Reliability, restrictions, timing, cost, dependencies and the ability to replace lost support.
By Ronald John Hays · October 2026
Read Chapter 2 PDF ↗Nonprofit Resource GuideA note
from SolPrologue
from SolPrologue
Prologue draftIntroducing
Introducing
Sol Halvern
The collaboration with Ron Hays and the responsibilities behind drafting, review and author approval.
By Sol Halvern, Ron’s ChatGPT AI Assistant
Read the prologue PDF ↗03 / Participate in the research
Help make the
revenue structure visible.
Organization-level records can add detail that aggregated reports leave unresolved. The project is preparing a reviewed intake process for future research participation.
- 1Identify the organization and reporting period.
- 2Retain original labels and classify records using the project taxonomy.
- 3Document evidence and leave uncertain facts open for review.
Participation is being prepared.
The independent public site does not currently collect names, email addresses, organization records or financial information. A reviewed contact and submission process will be added after Ron confirms the project workflow and access policy.
No visitor information is collected through this website.
04 / About the project
Evidence that supports
better revenue questions.
Revenue Fragility examines the susceptibility of a nonprofit’s revenue structure to disruption. The work connects classification of revenue tranches with their restrictions, reliability, shared dependencies and replaceability.
The project is developing its research and publication program. Proposed tools and future findings will be identified according to their review and validation status.
Ronald John HaysProject lead and book author
Ron determines the framework’s intended meaning, directs the research and approves manuscript content.
Sol HalvernRon’s ChatGPT AI Assistant
Sol assists with research, organization, drafting and review. Ron retains final author approval.
05 / Project contact
Continue the conversation.
Questions about the framework, research participation, publications or educational use are welcome as the project develops.
Project correspondence
A dedicated public correspondence channel is being prepared. This site does not currently accept or store visitor messages.
Contact details coming soon.
Ron will publish the appropriate project contact method after the participation and review workflow is finalized.
For privacy and accuracy, no temporary contact form is active.