Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 15.7% | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 10.3% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 24.2% | 45 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.6% | 49 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 17.5% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.4% | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 29.0% | 38 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 8.3% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 13.4% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 14.4% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 9.5% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 14.8% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 11.4% | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA NGAN | Executive Director | 10.5% of Rev | ||
| JONATHAN HOLLAND | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| MELINDA WAGNER | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| SAMEERA TROESCH | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL FEHRMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| LISA WASHBURN | Secretary | — | ||
| ATIF BHANJEE | Board Member | — | ||
| DEREK BERMEL | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS BRENER | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CAVALIER | Board Member | — | ||
| TOYIN SPELLMAN-DIAZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| MELIN TAN-GELLER | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP GLASS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARILYN GO | Board Member | — | ||
| AUGUSTA GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| BENJAMIN HILDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ILYA KARAULOV | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS LANDO | Board Member | — | ||
| TESS MATEO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNETTE MCEVOY | Board Member | — | ||
| GEOFFROY VAN RAEMDONCK | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH SHERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN SLACK | Board Member | — | ||
| JESS TING | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDRE WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN WATERS | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERICK WERTHEIM | Board Member | — | ||
| SHINIAN YE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA NGAN | Executive Director | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| LYNDSAY WERKING-YIP | Board Member | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| MELINDA WAGNER | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| TOYIN SPELLMAN-DIAZ | Board Member | 0.0% of Rev | ||
| SAMEERA TROESCH | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL FEHRMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| LISA WASHBURN | Secretary | — | ||
| ATIF BHANJEE | Board Member | — | ||
| DEREK BERMEL | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS BRENER | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CAVALIER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT DUNN | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP GLASS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARILYN GO | Board Member | — | ||
| AUGUSTA GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| BENJAMIN HILDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN HOLLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS LANDO | Board Member | — | ||
| TESS MATEO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNETTE MCEVOY | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMIR NIKOCEVIC | CONDUCTOR LAUREATE | — | ||
| GEOFFROY VAN RAEMDONCK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH SHERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN SLACK | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDRE WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERICK WERTHEIM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA NGAN | Executive Director | 8.1% of Rev | ||
| DEREK BERMEL | Artistic Director | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| KAREN SLACK | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| JONATHAN HOLLAND | Board Member | 0.0% of Rev | ||
| SAMEERA TROESCH | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL FEHRMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARILYN GO | Secretary | — | ||
| ASTRID R BAUMGARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JANE CAVALIER | Board Member | — | ||
| TOYIN SPELLMAN DIAZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP GLASS | Board Member | — | ||
| AUGUSTA GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| BENJAMIN HILDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS LANDO | Board Member | — | ||
| TESS MATEO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNETTE MCEVOY | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMIR NIKOCEVIC | CONDUCTOR LAUREATE | — | ||
| GEOFFROY VAN RAEMDONCK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH SHERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MELINDA WAGNER | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERICK WERTHEIM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD YIM | Executive Director | 8.7% of Rev | ||
| DEREK BERMEL | Board Member | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| JESS ROSEN | Executive Director | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| MELINDA WAGNER | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| SAMEERA TROESCH | Board President | — | ||
| MELISSA NGAN | Executive Director | — | ||
| MICHAEL FEHRMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARILYN GO | Secretary | — | ||
| ASTRID R BAUMGARDNER | Board President | — | ||
| JANE CAVALIER | Board Member | — | ||
| TOYIN SPELLMAN DIAZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP GLASS | Board Member | — | ||
| AUGUSTA GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| BENJAMIN HILDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN HOLLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| TESS MATEO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNETTE MCEVOY | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMIR NIKOCEVIC | CONDUCTOR LAUREATE | — | ||
| GEOFFROY VAN RAEMDONCK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN SLACK | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT TAISEY | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERICK WERTHEIM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD YIM | Executive Director | 12.9% of Rev | ||
| DEREK BERMEL | Artistic Director | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT BEASER | Artistic Director | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| FREDERICK WERTHEIM | Board President | — | ||
| ANTHONY B CREAMER III | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT D TAISEY | Secretary | — | ||
| ASTRID R BAUMGARDNER | Board President | — | ||
| JANE CAVALIER | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS RUSSELL DAVIES | CONDUCTOR LAUREATE | — | ||
| MICHAEL FEHRMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL GEHRET | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP GLASS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARILYN GO | Board Member | — | ||
| AUGUSTA GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD KESSLER | Board Member | — | ||
| TESS MATEO | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNETTE MCEVOY | Board President | — | ||
| DICK NEU | Board Member | — | ||
| GEOFFROY VAN RAEMDONCK | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSE ROSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| ALVIN SINGLETON | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMEERA TROESCH | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL UNDERWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MELINDA WAGNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALBERT K WEBSTER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 31 points above the peer median (60 vs. 29).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 15.7% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.