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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 13.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.0% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 36.0% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 33.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 37.8% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Jilek | Artistic Director | 13.3% of Rev | ||
| Martha Kunau | Executive Director | 9.7% of Rev | ||
| Kim Bowman | Board Member | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| Carolyn Bevan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Janis Clay | Board Member | — | ||
| Brianna Tighe | Board President | — | ||
| Zack Kubasta | Choir Liaison | — | ||
| Troy Loken | Board President | — | ||
| Doug Affinito | Board Member | — | ||
| Father Rolf Tollefson | Board President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Jilek | Artistic Director | 11.6% of Rev | ||
| Martha Kunau | Executive Director | 7.0% of Rev | ||
| Kim Bowman | Board Member | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| Chuck Upcraft | Board President | — | ||
| Troy Loken | Board President | — | ||
| Carolyn Bevan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Doug Affinito | Board Member | — | ||
| Janis Clay | Board Member | — | ||
| Father Rolf Tollefson | Board Member | — | ||
| Spencer Livdahl | Board President | — | ||
| Jenna Hoge | Choir Liaison | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Jilek | Artistic Director | 11.6% of Rev | ||
| Martha Kunau | Executive Director | 7.0% of Rev | ||
| Kim Bowman | Board Member | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| Chuck Upcraft | Board President | — | ||
| Troy Loken | Board President | — | ||
| Mark Fritzler | Treasurer | — | ||
| Father Rolf Tollefson | Board Member | — | ||
| Carolyn Bevan | Board Member | — | ||
| Spencer Livdahl | Board President | — | ||
| Jenna Hoge | Choir Liaison | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 174 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (5 vs. 38).
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.
Overall score has gone from 30 → 31 over 5 years (improving by 1 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 13.9% 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.