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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 45 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ying-Chi I | Treasurer | — | ||
| Alan Smulen | Secretary | — | ||
| Janet Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Anshu Garg | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ying-Chi I | Treasurer | — | ||
| Alan Smulen | Secretary | — | ||
| Alicia Alexander | Board Of Directors | — | ||
| Cecilia Sparacio | Board Of Directors | — | ||
| Janet Johnson | Board Of Directors | — | ||
| Andrea Maire | Board Of Directors | — | ||
| Mitch Golden | Board Of Directors | — | ||
| Iris Karlin | Board Of Directors | — | ||
| Ying-Chi I | Treasurer | — | ||
| Alan Smulen | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Surdi | Board President | — | ||
| Marlene Williams | Treasurer | — | ||
| Barbara Cohen | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hull | Board President | — | ||
| Deborah Surdi | Board President | — | ||
| Marlene Williams | Treasurer | — | ||
| Barbara Cohen | Secretary | — |
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 19 points above the peer median (50 vs. 31).
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.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
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.