Institutional Maturation
What does this mean?
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
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Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 7.1% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 8.4% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.0% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 2.2% | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 36 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN THOMAS | Artistic Director | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| MARCELLUS HARPER | Executive Director | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| JUSTIN JOHNSON | CONTROLLER | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| ROY BORS-KOEFOED | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN ISOM | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM JENKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERITA LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL LOFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY ROBERTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA RUFFIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DERWIN SISNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMERON SMITH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLUS HARPER | EXECUTIVE DI | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| KEVIN THOMAS | Artistic Director | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| ROY BORS-KOEFOED | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN ISOM | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM JENKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERITA LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL LOFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIKA METZGER | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY ROBERTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA RUFFIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DERWIN SISNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMERON SMITH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROY BORS-KOEFORD | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY FREEMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARCELLUS HARPER | EXECUTIVE DI | — | ||
| DARREN ISOM | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM JENKINS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERITA LEE | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL LOFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIKA METZGER | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA RUFFIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DERWIN SISNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| CAMERON SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN THOMAS | Artistic Director | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 45 other orgs in TN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 25 points above the peer median (60 vs. 35).
5-year trend: Institutional Maturation
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
Overall score has gone from 55 → 50 over 5 years (declining by 5 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 7.1% 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.