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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.2% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 14.6% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.5% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 20.2% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 48.4% | 15 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 36.3% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 32.5% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 30.9% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 29.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Brown | Board President | — | ||
| Rachel Brown | Board President | — | ||
| Bernard Cobb | Board Member | — | ||
| Tonya Cobb | Board Member | — | ||
| James D'Allesio | Board Member | — | ||
| Diane Davis | Board Member | — | ||
| Troy Davis | Board Member | — | ||
| Meredith Howell | Secretary | — | ||
| Robin Jackson | Board Member | — | ||
| Martha Jones | Board Member | — | ||
| Daryl McCulley | Treasurer | — | ||
| Toni Moore | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristi Schrader | Board Member | — | ||
| Randy Schrader | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Wiskes | Board Member | — | ||
| Ryan Wiskes | Board Member | — | ||
| Bradley Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Tracy Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Brown | Board President | — | ||
| Rachel Brown | Board President | — | ||
| Bernard Cobb | Board Member | — | ||
| Tonya Cobb | Board Member | — | ||
| James D'Allesio | Board Member | — | ||
| Diane Davis | Board Member | — | ||
| Troy Davis | Board Member | — | ||
| Meredith Howell | Secretary | — | ||
| Robin Jackson | Board Member | — | ||
| Martha Jones | Board Member | — | ||
| Daryl McCulley | Treasurer | — | ||
| Toni Moore | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristi Schrader | Board Member | — | ||
| Randy Schrader | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Wiskes | Board Member | — | ||
| Ryan Wiskes | Board Member | — | ||
| Bradley Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Tracy Wright | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY STEVENSON | Artistic Director | 7.3% of Rev | ||
| JIM LITZINGER | Board Member | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| AVNI GUPTA-KAGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTHA JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| TONI MOORE | Treasurer | — | ||
| HEATHER WEISS | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHY WISKES | Board Member | — | ||
| NICOLE MCCREARY | Secretary | — | ||
| MELVIN MCREARY | Secretary | — | ||
| TONYA COBB | Board President | — | ||
| BERNDARD COBB | Board President | — | ||
| TODD WEISS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLEY ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK BRADDOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYANN BURGESS | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM FULLER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY STEVENSON | Artistic Director | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| JIM LITZINGER | Board Member | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| NICOLE MCCREARY | Board President | — | ||
| MELVIN MCREARY | Board President | — | ||
| TONYA COBB | Board President | — | ||
| BERNDARD COBB | Board President | — | ||
| TODD WEISS | Treasurer | — | ||
| SHELLEY ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| FRANK BRADDOCK | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIC BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYANN BURGESS | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM FULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| AVNI GUPTA-KAGAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTHA JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| TONI MOORE | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER WEISS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY STEVENSON | Artistic Director | 6.7% of Rev | ||
| JIM LITZINGER | Board Member | 6.7% of Rev | ||
| FRANK BRADDOCK | Board President | — | ||
| AVNI GUPTA-KAGAN | Board President | — | ||
| GINNY HERRING | Treasurer | — | ||
| KATIE JONES | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLIE KRAWCZYK | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLEY ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| STIG RASMUSSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN SIMPSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYANN BURGESS | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM FULLER | Board Member | — | ||
| MELVIN MCCREARY | Board Member | — | ||
| NICOLE MCCREARY | Board Member | — | ||
| HEATHER WEISS | Board Member | — | ||
| TODD WEISS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 97 other orgs in SC with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (0 vs. 33).
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.