Steady State
Steady State
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Steady State

What does this mean?

No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.

The Path Forward

The Stewardship

Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.

The Stewardship
The Stewardship
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Steady State
Overall
37
Score
Governance
50
Score
Financial
30
Score
Program
30
Score

Institutional Epochs

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Financial Era
Governance Era
Trajectory Era
Steady State

Historical Performance

Year Revenue Top Comp Comp % Rev Score Phase Label Outlook Details
2025 Hidden Hidden Unknown
2024 Hidden Hidden Unknown
2023 Hidden Hidden 37 Fragile Recovery
2022 23.8% 31 Critical Intervention Needed Decline Risk
2021 0.0% 40 Fragile Recovery
2020 43 Fragile Decline Risk
2019 47 Fragile Recovery
2018 29 Critical Intervention Needed Decline Risk
2017 51 Fragile Stable Watch
2016 47 Fragile Stable Watch
2015 47 Fragile Stable Watch
2014 47 Fragile Stable Watch

Officer compensation history

Tax year 2026

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Gregory Paul Board Member 4.2% of Rev
Lisa Dove Artistic Director 3.0% of Rev
Gina Singer Props Master 2.3% of Rev
Karen Palmen Board Member 2.1% of Rev
Brian Ahart Board President 1.9% of Rev
Scott Guidry Board Member 1.7% of Rev
Finn Paul Board Member 1.7% of Rev
Victoria Harju Costumer 1.7% of Rev
Hawken Paul Board Member 1.7% of Rev
Sarah Kaufenberg Accompanist 1.3% of Rev
Neegonee Bruner Board Member 1.1% of Rev
Kai James NLOKids Assistant 0.7% of Rev
Elizabeth Rempker NLOIKids Assistant 0.6% of Rev
Paul Dove Artistic Director
Patricia Dove Board Member
Lorri Jager Board President
Zachary Johnson Secretary
Gail Ahart Treasurer
Julianne Kjenaas Board Member
Jan Kehr Board Member
Abby Jasmer Board Member
Shelly Mahowald Board Member
Marie Nordberg Board Member
Mike Swan Board Member

Tax year 2025

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Gregory Paul Board Member 4.2% of Rev
David Andrew MacDonald Visiting Artist 3.4% of Rev
Lisa Dove Artistic Director 3.0% of Rev
Gina Singer Props Master 2.3% of Rev
Karen Palmen Board Member 2.1% of Rev
Ryan Webber Board Member 2.1% of Rev
Melanie Goodreaux Workshop Facilitator 1.9% of Rev
Brian Ahart Board President 1.7% of Rev
Finn Paul Board Member 1.7% of Rev
Sarah Kaufenberg Accompanist 1.3% of Rev
Patricia Dove Treasurer
Paul Dove Artistic Director
Zachary Johnson Unspecified Role
Gail Ahart Treasurer
Juliann Kjenaas Board Member
Jan Kehr Board Member
Faith Kern Board Member
Lorri Jager Board Member
Abby Jasmer Board Member
Shelly Mahowald Board Member
Marie Nordberg Board Member
Mike Swan Board Member

Tax year 2023

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Lisa Dove Board Member 4.0% of Rev
Gregory Paul Board Member 3.8% of Rev
Gina Singer Props Coordinator 2.3% of Rev
Brian Ahart Board President 2.3% of Rev
Karen Palmen Choreographer 1.9% of Rev
Ryan Weber Board Member 1.7% of Rev
Victoria Harju Stage Manager 1.7% of Rev
Neegonee Bruner NLOKids Assistant 1.6% of Rev
Braeden Berg Technical Assistant 1.4% of Rev
Kara Johnston Costumer 1.3% of Rev
Nadia Yliniemi Board Member 1.1% of Rev
Lorri Jager Board President 0.9% of Rev
Sarah Kaufenberg Accompanist 0.8% of Rev
Heidi Eckwall Workshop Presenter 0.7% of Rev
Sophie Bender NLOKids Student Assistant 0.6% of Rev
Patricia Dove Treasurer
Paul Dove Artistic Director
Laura Johnson Secretary
Gail Ahart Board Member
Julliann Kjenaas Board Member
Jan Kehr Board Member
Zachary Johnson Board Member
Marie Nordberg Board Member
Mike Swan Board Member

Tax year 2022

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Gregory Paul Board Member 0.0% of Rev
Brian Ahart Board President 0.0% of Rev
Lorri Jager Board President 0.0% of Rev
Lisa Dove Board Member 0.0% of Rev
Patricia Dove Treasurer
Paul Dove Artistic Director
Laura Johnson Secretary
Gail Ahart Board Member
Julliann Kjenaas Board Member
Jan Kehr Board Member
Zachary Johnson Board Member
Marie Nordberg Board Member
Mike Swan Board Member
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Score breakdown

Score breakdown

Financial resilience
30 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
50 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
30 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
37 / 100
Priority Review

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 7 points below the peer median (30 vs. 37).

5-year trend: Steady State

No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.

What's driving this score

What would change this score

The two changes that would most improve this score:

  1. 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.