Programmatic Contraction
What does this mean?
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
The Path Forward
The Rainmaker
Represents the forced release of hoarded resources back into the community. It acts as a pressure valve against administrative capture, ensuring the mission takes priority over the machine.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | 14.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.6% | 18 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 22.6% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 27.5% | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 28.5% | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 0.5% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.3% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 6.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.1% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN KHAN | Board President | 13.5% of Rev | ||
| JACK ARMSTRONG | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALAN RAZAK | Board President | — | ||
| TAYLOR WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERYL FORSTE-GRUPP | Board Member | — | ||
| ALISON LERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG RICCIARDI | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN KHAN | Board President | 29.3% of Rev | ||
| JACK ARMSTRONG | Treasurer | — | ||
| ALAN RAZAK | Board President | — | ||
| TAYLOR WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| SHERYL FORSTE-GRUPP | Board Member | — | ||
| ALISON AVERY | Board Member | — | ||
| NICOLE KINDBEITER | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG RICCIARDI | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 296 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 13 points below the peer median (25 vs. 38).
5-year trend: Programmatic Contraction
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
Overall score has gone from 21 → 32 over 5 years (improving by 11 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 14.5% 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.