Structural Deficit
"Empowers aspiring dancers to achieve their potential while enriching the broader community through accessible educational programs and imaginative dance performances."
— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER ROGERS | Board Member | — | ||
| Manuel Corrales Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA VALENTE | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca McGowan | Board Member | — | ||
| Corie Wightlin | Secretary | — | ||
| Jennifer Capella | Board President | — | ||
| Teresa Worley | Board President | — | ||
| Richard Woodward | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER ROGERS | Board Member | — | ||
| Manuel Corrales Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIKA VALENTE | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca McGowan | Board Member | — | ||
| Corie Wightlin | Secretary | — | ||
| Jennifer Capella | Board President | — | ||
| Teresa Worley | Board President | — | ||
| Richard Woodward | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Worley | Board President | — | ||
| Richard Woodward | Treasurer | — | ||
| Heather Rogers | Board Member | — | ||
| Manuel Corrales Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Erika Valente | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca McGowan | Board Member | — | ||
| Corie Wightlin | Secretary | — | ||
| Jennifer Capella | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Corrales Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca McGowan | Board Member | — | ||
| Corie Wightlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Esla Andrew | Secretary | — | ||
| Janet Lettang | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Capella | Chairman | — | ||
| Teresa Worley | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Richard Woodward | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cunningham | Board Member | — | ||
| Manuel Corrales Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Joseph Franz | Board Member | — | ||
| Janet Kressin | Board Member | — | ||
| Rebecca McGowan | Board Member | — | ||
| Corie Wightlin | Board Member | — | ||
| Esla Andrew | Secretary | — | ||
| Janet Lettang | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Capella | Chairman | — | ||
| Teresa Worley | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Richard Woodward | Treasurer | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 1,424 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 38 points below the peer median (15 vs. 53).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.