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 | — | — | 11.7% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.9% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 8.5% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 11.9% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.7% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET JOHNSON | Artistic Director | 12.5% of Rev | ||
| LAURA CHICKERING | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN IZER | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MARY ANN KLUGE | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA LATIMER | Board President | — | ||
| MICHELLE HOODY WHITE | Secretary | — | ||
| LEAH DAVIS WITHEROW | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET JOHNSON | Artistic Director | 8.8% of Rev | ||
| DONNA BECKER | Secretary | — | ||
| LAURA CHICKERING | Board Member | — | ||
| KAILANI DOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN IZER | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MARY ANN KLUGE | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA LATIMER | Board President | — | ||
| CHUCK PALALAY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET JOHNSON | Artistic Director | 7.8% of Rev | ||
| KAILANI DOBSON | Secretary | — | ||
| ROBIN IZER | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| MARY ANN KLUGE | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB MAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA MEJIA | Board Member | — | ||
| LIZ POJE | Board Member | — | ||
| TIFFANY SHORKEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID VILLAFUERTE | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB WOLFSON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET JOHNSON | Artistic Director | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| RUTH ROLAND | Board President | — | ||
| TIFFANY SHORKEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| GLORIA LATIMER | Secretary | — | ||
| LIZ POJE | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB MAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB WOLFSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA MEJIA | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 182 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 21 points below the peer median (15 vs. 36).
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 11.7% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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.