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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 81 | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 90 | Unknown | — | |
| 2021 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 90 | Unknown | — | |
| 2020 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 93 | Unknown | — | |
| 2019 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 82 | Unknown | — | |
| 2018 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 79 | Unknown | — | |
| 2017 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 75 | Unknown | — | |
| 2016 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 90 | Unknown | — | |
| 2015 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 76 | Unknown | — | |
| 2014 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 91 | Unknown | — | |
| 2013 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 82 | Unknown | — | |
| 2012 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 90 | Unknown | — | |
| 2011 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.0% | 86 | Unknown | — |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Melendez | Artistic Director | 10.4% of Rev | ||
| Mary T Craven Bartemes | Artistic Director | 9.8% of Rev | ||
| Julie Betts | Board President | — | ||
| Spencer Morrison | Board President | — | ||
| Jay Carlson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Brandon Record | Secretary | — | ||
| Karoline Myers | Board Member | — | ||
| Ryan Boatman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Rose | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Sturm-Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Martha Early | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 12.0% of Rev |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 9.7% of Rev | ||
| Travis Sullivan | Board President | — | ||
| Karoline Myers | Board President | — | ||
| Ryan Boatman | Treasurer | — | ||
| Julie Betts | Secretary | — | ||
| Becca Mataloni | Board President | — | ||
| Constance Kamerick | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph Beedon | Board Member | — | ||
| Brandon Record | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Opperman | Board Member | — | ||
| Nikki Nigg | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Rose | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Lundell | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 8.9% of Rev |
Tax year 2020
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 10.4% of Rev |
Tax year 2019
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 9.4% of Rev |
Tax year 2018
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 9.7% of Rev |
Tax year 2017
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 9.6% of Rev |
Tax year 2016
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 11.4% of Rev |
Tax year 2015
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 6.6% of Rev |
Tax year 2014
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 7.1% of Rev |
Tax year 2013
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 5.6% of Rev |
Tax year 2012
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 5.9% of Rev |
Tax year 2011
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Data Pending | Top Officer (Est.) | 7.3% of Rev |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 112 other orgs in IA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 31 points above the peer median (80 vs. 49).
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 12.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.