Structural Deficit
Structural Deficit
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Archetype
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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.
The Truth-Teller
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Structural Deficit ↓
Overall
29
Score
Governance
55
Score
Financial
0
Score
Program
45
Score
Title
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Institutions
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Avg Revenue
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Risk Profile
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Institutional Epochs
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Structural Deficit
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | 10.8% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 19.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.8% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.4% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 3.8% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.4% | 48 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.1% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 2.3% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 2.2% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 2.4% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH LABRIE | Executive Director | 9.8% of Rev | ||
| MATTHEW WAITE | Board President | — | ||
| BENJAMIN COX | Board President | — | ||
| ANDREW FORSTER | Board President | — | ||
| JEN FLETCHER | Secretary | — | ||
| CASSIE COOPER | Treasurer | — | ||
| CAITLIN GEISHAKER | Vice President | — | ||
| JESSE MEYERS-WAKEMAN | Vice President | — | ||
| ANDRIA BACON | Vice President | — | ||
| KAYLA PEARD | Vice President | — | ||
| SARAH DOW | Vice President | — | ||
| GEORGE REDMAN | Vice President | — | ||
| ISAAC HAWKINS | DISTRICT 1 | — | ||
| LINDA VAILLANCOURT | DISTRICT 2 | — | ||
| DAN GILBERT | DISTRICT 3 | — | ||
| KRIS VIGUE | DISTRICT 4 | — | ||
| JASON and MOLLY PRIEST | DISTRICT 5 | — | ||
| JAIME CALANDRO | DISTRICT 6 | — | ||
| JON SIMONOFF | DISTRICT 7 | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH LABRIE | Executive Director | 7.9% of Rev | ||
| ANDREW FORSTER | Board President | — | ||
| MATTHEW WAITE | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA BARRY | Board President | — | ||
| CASSIE COOPER | Secretary | — | ||
| SARAH BAILEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CAITLIN GEISHAKER | Vice President | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN GIDDINGS | Vice President | — | ||
| LINDA VAILLANCOURT | Vice President | — | ||
| DREW ALBERT JR | Vice President | — | ||
| SARAH DOW | Vice President | — | ||
| GEORGE REDMAN | Vice President | — | ||
| MISSY SHABO | DISTRICT 1 | — | ||
| ERIKA BATALLA GATES | DISTRICT 2 | — | ||
| BRANDON DURAS | DISTRICT 3 | — | ||
| KRIS VIGUE | DISTRICT 4 | — | ||
| DANIELLE COLLINS | DISTRICT 5 | — | ||
| PAM KINSEY | DISTRICT 7 | — | ||
| BILL BUZZA | Board President | — | ||
| PHILIP EDELMAN | Board President | — | ||
| NATHANIEL MENIFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| HANNA FLEWELLING | EDITOR | — | ||
| ADAM W METZLER | WEBMASTER | — | ||
| KRISTEN THOMAS | Board President | — | ||
| BRIAN HUTCHINSON | Board President | — | ||
| SAM MOORE-YOUNG | HISTORIAN | — | ||
| JON SIMONOFF | CONFERENCE REGISTRAR | — | ||
| ASHLEY ALBERT | BOC ALL-STATE SATB MANAGER | — | ||
| JOHN LAWSON | BOC ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA MANAGER | — | ||
| KYLE SMITH | BOC ALL-STATE BAND MANAGER | — | ||
| MICHAEL SAKASH | JAZZ CONFERENCE ASSISTANT | — | ||
| COLIN GRAEBERT | BOC ALL-STATE SSAA CO-MANAGER | — | ||
| JULIA EDWARDS | BOC ALL-STATE SSAA CO-MANAGER | — | ||
| ERIN MORRISON | Board President | — | ||
| WENDY NORTHRUP | JAZZ SSAA MANAGER | — | ||
| CIARA HARGROVES | JAZZ SATB MANAGER | — | ||
| CRAIG OUELLETTE | JAZZ BAND MANAGER | — | ||
| KYLE SMITH | HONORS JAZZ MANAGER | — | ||
| JASON PRIEST | JAZZ COMBO MANAGER | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH LABRIE | EXEC. DIRECT | 6.3% of Rev | ||
| SANDY BARRY | Board President | — | ||
| ANDREW FORSTER | Board President | — | ||
| BENJAMIN POTVIN | IMMEDIATE PA | — | ||
| SARAH BAILEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CASSIE COOPER | Secretary | — | ||
| DORIE TRIPP | GENERAL MUSI | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN GIDDINGS | GENERAL MUSI | — | ||
| LINDA VAILLANCOURT | Vice President | — | ||
| DREW ALBERT | Vice President | — | ||
| WILLIAM BUZZA | Vice President | — | ||
| MATTHEW WAITE | Vice President | — | ||
| MELISA SHABO | DISTRICT I C | — | ||
| SARAH DOW-SHEDLARSKI | DISTRICT II | — | ||
| BRANDON DURAS | DISTRICT III | — | ||
| DANIELLE GORMAN | DISTRICT IV | — | ||
| DANIELLE SULLIVAN | DISTRICT V C | — | ||
| MARLIENA FORD | DISTRICT VI | — | ||
| PAMELA KINSEY | DISTRIC VII | — | ||
| NATHANIEL MENFIELD | Board President | — | ||
| HANNA FLEWELLING | EDITOR | — | ||
| ADAM METZLER | WEBMASTER | — | ||
| PHILIP EDELMAN | MUSIC TEACHE | — | ||
| RICK NICKERSON | Board President | — | ||
| JOCELYN ARMES | COLLEGIATE A | — | ||
| KRISTEN THOMAS | BOC ALL-STAT | — | ||
| BRIAN HUTCHINSON | AUDITIONS CH | — | ||
| NANCY CASH-COBB | CONFERENCE C | — | ||
| SAM MOORE-YOUNG | RETIRED TEAC | — | ||
| JON SIMONOFF | CONFERENCE R | — | ||
| ASHLEY ALBERT | ALL-STATE SA | — | ||
| KYLE SMITH | HONORS JAZZ | — | ||
| JON LAWSON | ALL-STATE OR | — | ||
| JESSE WAKEMAN | SATB JAZZ MG | — | ||
| MIKE SAKASH | JAZZ BAND MA | — | ||
| BECKY MALLORY | INSTRUMENTAL | — | ||
| NORA KRAINIS | ALLSTATE SSA | — | ||
| COLIN GRAEBERT | ALLSTATE SSA | — | ||
| PAT MICHAUD | JAZZ COMBO M | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH LABRIE | EXEC. DIRECT | 6.1% of Rev | ||
| SANDY BARRY | Board President | — | ||
| ANDREW FORSTER | Board President | — | ||
| BENJAMIN POTVIN | IMMEDIATE PA | — | ||
| SARAH BAILEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| DANIELLE COLLINS | Secretary | — | ||
| DORIE TRIPP | GENERAL MUSI | — | ||
| ERIN MORRISON | GENERAL MUSI | — | ||
| LINDA VAILLANCOURT | Vice President | — | ||
| DREW ALBERT | Vice President | — | ||
| BILL BUZZA | Vice President | — | ||
| MATT WAITE | Vice President | — | ||
| MELISA SHABO | DISTRICT I C | — | ||
| SARAH DOW | DISTRICT II | — | ||
| BENJAMIN COX | DISTRICT III | — | ||
| DANIELLE GORMAN | DISTRICT IV | — | ||
| KAITLIN YOUNG | DISTRICT V C | — | ||
| PAMELA KINSEY | DISTRIC VII | — | ||
| HANNA FLEWELLING | EDITOR | — | ||
| ADAM METZLER | WEBMASTER | — | ||
| PHILIP EDELMAN | MUSIC EDUCAT | — | ||
| RICK NICKERSON | Board President | — | ||
| KRISTEN THOMAS | ALL STATE FE | — | ||
| BRIAN HUTCHINSON | ALL-STATE AU | — | ||
| VICTORIA CHERRY | ADVOCACY CHA | — | ||
| NANCY CASH-COBB | CONFERENCE C | — | ||
| SAM MOORE-YOUNG | RETIRED TEAC | — | ||
| JON SIMONOFF | CONFERENCE R | — | ||
| ASHLEY ALBERT | SATB MANAGER | — | ||
| KYLE SMITH | BAND MANAGER | — | ||
| JON LAWSON | ORCHESTRA MA | — | ||
| NORA KRAINIS | SSAA CO-MANA | — | ||
| COLIN GRAEBERT | SSAA CO-MANA | — | ||
| MIKE SAKASH | JAZZ CONFERE | — | ||
| BECKY MALLORY | INSTRUMENTAL | — | ||
| MICHELLE SNOW | JAZZ SSAA MG | — | ||
| JESSE WAKEMAN | JAZZ SATB MG | — | ||
| PAT MICHAUD | JAZZ COMBO M | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
0 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
55 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
45 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
29 / 100
Priority Review
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in ME for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
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 7.9% 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.