Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 13.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 8.9% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.2% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.5% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.4% | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.3% | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.2% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 4.3% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 5.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.2% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 6.9% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 13.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 13.8% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | Artistic Director | 6.8% of Rev | ||
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | Board President | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| DANA J ASH | Board President | — | ||
| JEFFREY COOPER | Board President | — | ||
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | Board President | — | ||
| JUDITH D FREYER | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAKI SHORT | Secretary | — | ||
| EUGENE BISSELL | Board President | — | ||
| MARK GREENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA GREENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH JOHNSTON MULLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY KALISH | Board Member | — | ||
| GREGORY J KLEIBER | Board President | — | ||
| MARGARET SADLER | Board Member | — | ||
| TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROAN YARN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | Artistic Director | 5.6% of Rev | ||
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | Board President | 5.0% of Rev | ||
| ELLEN ROSEN ROGOFF | Board President | — | ||
| DANA ASH | Board President | — | ||
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | Board President | — | ||
| LAUREN DUSSAULT | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAKI SHORT | Secretary | — | ||
| EUGENE BISSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFFREY COOPER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDAN P COX | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH D FREYER | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA GREENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY KALISH | Board Member | — | ||
| EVERETT KENYATTA | Board Member | — | ||
| GREGORY J KLEIBER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KLEINSCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH RENAUD | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE SIGLER | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA WILLIAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROAN YARN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | Artistic Director | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | Executive Director | 5.0% of Rev | ||
| GREGORY KLEIBER | Board President | — | ||
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | Board President | — | ||
| BRENDAN P COX | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELLEN ROSEN ROGOFF | Secretary | — | ||
| DANA ASH | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE BISSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFFREY COOPER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN DUSSAULT | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN FIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH D FREYER | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA GREENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY KALISH | Board Member | — | ||
| EVERETT KENYATTA | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KLEINSCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH RENAUD | Board Member | — | ||
| KAKI SHORT | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE SIGLER | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA WILLIAMS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MCMAHON | Artistic Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| STACY MARIA DUTTON | Executive Director | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| GREGORY KLEIBER | Board President | — | ||
| BRENDAN P COX | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELLEN ROSEN ROGOFF | Secretary | — | ||
| DANA ASH | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE BISSELL | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFFREY COOPER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN DUSSAULT | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN FIELD | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH D FREYER | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA GREENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY KALISH | Board Member | — | ||
| EVERETT KENYATTA | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KLEINSCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA SAUL MILLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH RENAUD | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHLEEN SHORT | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANNE SIGLER | Board Member | — | ||
| REBECCA WILLIAMS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 295 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 38 points below the peer median (0 vs. 38).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 13.6% 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.