Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 28.8% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.4% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 13.7% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.3% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 16.2% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 14.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.1% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.0% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.4% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.5% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 49 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA K JONES | Executive Director | 16.5% of Rev | ||
| MARLA A HIROKAWA | Artistic Director | 12.4% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN B RISSMAN | Board President | — | ||
| BRIANA PARKER | Secretary | — | ||
| FRANK PRATT | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURIE HAMANO | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA TACHICK HOOPER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA A HIROKAWA | Artistic Director | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN B RISSMAN | Board President | — | ||
| BRIANA PARKER | Secretary | — | ||
| FRANK PRATT | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURIE HAMANO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA A HIROKAWA | Artistic Director | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN B RISSMAN | Board President | — | ||
| BRIANA PARKER | Secretary | — | ||
| FRANK PRATT | Board Member | — | ||
| GEOVANNI ESTE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURIE HAMANO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA HIROKAWA | Treasurer | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| STEVEN RISSMAN | Board President | — | ||
| BRIANA PARKER | Secretary | — | ||
| FRANK PRATT | Board Member | — | ||
| GEOVANNI ESTE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURIE HAMANO | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 699 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 26 points below the peer median (5 vs. 31).
5-year trend: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 28.8% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 28.8% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~14 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.