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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 13.6% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | 7.1% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 12.2% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 14.2% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.3% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 7.7% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.0% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 13.4% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 13.9% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 12.3% | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.9% | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 12.5% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 12.2% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine J Dimun | Executive Director | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| Laura E Hanssel | Treasurer | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Susan Roe Lape | Vice President | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| Kari Shaffer | Vice President | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| Emily F Macaluso | Vice President | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| Anthony J Montuori | IATSE Steward | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Peter M Ellis | Chairman | — | ||
| Claire O'Grady | Board President | — | ||
| Nancy Santi | Board President | — | ||
| Sara Albrecht | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sunitha Thomas | Secretary | — | ||
| Sandra P Guthman | Past Chairman | — | ||
| Caryn Harris | Past Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Joan W Harris | Past Chairman | — | ||
| Alexandra C Nichols | Past Chairman | — | ||
| Abby McCormick ONeil | Past Chairman | — | ||
| Merrillyn J Kosier | Past Chairman | — | ||
| David Snyder | Past Chairman | — | ||
| Alaina Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Kovitz Arnold | Board Member | — | ||
| Bernard Bartilad | Board Member | — | ||
| Kori Coleman | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Durpetti | Board Member | — | ||
| Louise Frank | Board Member | — | ||
| Ted Grady | Board Member | — | ||
| Terell Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherry Jursa | Board Member | — | ||
| Christine N Evans Kelly | Board Member | — | ||
| Franco La Marca | Board Member | — | ||
| DAndrae Larry | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael McStraw | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Solotaroff Mirkin | Board Member | — | ||
| Gregory J OLeary | Board Member | — | ||
| Scott Rafferty | Board Member | — | ||
| Jai Shekhawat | Board Member | — | ||
| John Q Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Marilyn Fatt Vitale | Board Member | — | ||
| Maria Zec | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert J Gauch | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lori Dimun | Executive Director | 3.8% of Rev | ||
| Ms Laura Hanssel | Treasurer | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Mr Anthony J Montouri | Head Carpenter & IATSE Steward | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| Ms Emily Macaluso | Vice President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Ms Meghan McNamara | Vice President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Mr Edward Mlakar | Chief Engineer | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Ms Elizabeth Halajian | Vice President | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Ms Merrillyn J Kosier | Chairman | — | ||
| Mr Peter M Ellis | Board President | — | ||
| Ms Claire O'Grady | Board President | — | ||
| Ms Sunitha Thomas | Secretary | — | ||
| Ms Sara Albrecht | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ms Alaina Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Kathryn Kovitz Arnold | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Bernard Bartilad | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr John L Brennan | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Louise B Frank | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert J Gauch Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Sandra P Guthman | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Caryn Harris | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Joan W Harris | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Terrell Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Kwaku Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Christine N Evans Kelly | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Franco La Marca | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Michael McStraw | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Sarah Solotaroff Mirkin | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Alexandra C Nichols | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Kenneth R Norgan | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Gregory J O'Leary | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Abby McCormick O'Neil | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Scott Rafferty | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Nancy Santi | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Jai Shekhawat | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr John Q Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr David Snyder | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Marilyn Fatt Vitale | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Kathryn Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Ms Maria Zec | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Lape | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 195 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
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 13.6% 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.