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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 1.1% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 21.0% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE SCHERPF | Executive Director | 11.5% of Rev | ||
| JESSICA WHITE | Board Member | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| HATHALEE HIGGS | Board President | — | ||
| NEIL BERMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RUTH FARIS | Secretary | — | ||
| IVAN ABARCA TORRES | Board Member | — | ||
| AMANDA KLEIN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE SCHERPF | Board Member | 11.8% of Rev | ||
| JESSICA WHITE | Board Member | 11.8% of Rev | ||
| NEIL BERMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RUTH FARIS | Secretary | — | ||
| HATHALEE HIGGS | Board President | — | ||
| IVAN ABARCA TORRES | Board Member | — | ||
| AMANDA KLEIN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SMYTH | Board President | — | ||
| NEIL BERMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RUTH FARIS | Secretary | — | ||
| HATHALEE HIGGS | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA FALLON | Board Member | — | ||
| AMANDA KLEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHOND GOLER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SMYTH | Board President | — | ||
| NEIL BERMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| RUTH FARIS | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE SCHERPF | Executive Director | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| JOHN H PERRONE | Treasurer | — | ||
| JEFF MEESE | Board Member | — | ||
| NEIL BERMAN | BOARD MEMEBER | — | ||
| ROBERT SMYTH | Board President | — | ||
| RUTH FARIS | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 54 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points below the peer median (0 vs. 30).
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
- No individual risk drivers stand out. Overall score reflects component balance, not any single signal.
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.