Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
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 | 19.3% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.5% | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.1% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.6% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.5% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.6% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.8% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.6% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.8% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 28.4% | 46 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 19.9% | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Owens | Executive Director | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| Natalie Butler | Chief Program Officer | 6.3% of Rev | ||
| Marc Wilson | Chief Of Strategy And Part | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| Kasia Johnson | Chief Financial Officer | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| Jennifer Riskind | Board Member | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Michael Buck | Board President | — | ||
| Steven Shaw | Board President | — | ||
| Peter Sheren | Treasurer | — | ||
| Julie Lopez | Secretary | — | ||
| Uma Chandrasekaran | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Dolan | Secretary | — | ||
| Ellen Feldman | Board Member | — | ||
| Gary Hart | Board Member | — | ||
| Kia Javanmardian | Board Member | — | ||
| Carolyn Jaw | Board Member | — | ||
| Nalini Kotamraju | Board Member | — | ||
| Adam Lucas | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie Macakanja | Board Member | — | ||
| Laura Sutphen | Board Member | — | ||
| Cecy VanGetson | Board Member | — | ||
| Cici Zheng | Board Member | — | ||
| Juanna Blackwell | Board Member | — | ||
| Christie Crouch | Board Member | — | ||
| EJ Hunter | Board Member | — | ||
| Joe Idaszak | Board Member | — | ||
| Nancy Power | Board Member | — | ||
| Anthony Salazar | Board Member | — | ||
| Rob Whiteman | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Owens | Executive Director | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| Natalie Butler | Chief Program Officer | 4.5% of Rev | ||
| Marc Wilson | Chief Of Strategy And Partnership | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| Kasia Johnson | Chief Financial Officer | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Michael Buck | Board President | — | ||
| Steven Shaw | Board President | — | ||
| Peter Sheren | Treasurer | — | ||
| Julie Lopez | Secretary | — | ||
| Uma Chandrasekaran | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Dolan | Board Member | — | ||
| Ellen Feldman | Board Member | — | ||
| Gary Hart | Board Member | — | ||
| Kia Javanmardian | Board Member | — | ||
| Carolyn Jaw | Board Member | — | ||
| Nalini Kotamraju | Board Member | — | ||
| Adam Lucas | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie Macakanja | Board Member | — | ||
| Laura Sutphen | Board Member | — | ||
| Cecy VanGetson | Board Member | — | ||
| Cici Zheng | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KIM | Artistic Director | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| NATALIE BUTLER | DEAN OF LEARNING AND TEACHING | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| MIRIAM GOLDBERG OWENS | COO | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BUCK | Board President | — | ||
| STEVEN SHAW | Board President | — | ||
| JULIE LOPEZ | Secretary | — | ||
| PETER SHEREN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELLEN FELDMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN KLETZEL | Board Member | — | ||
| NALINI KOTAMRAJU | Board Member | — | ||
| UMA CHANDRASEKARAN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE MACAKANJA | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN DOLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY HART | Board Member | — | ||
| KIA JAVANMARDIAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN JAW | Board Member | — | ||
| ADAM LUCAS | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA SUTPHEN | Board Member | — | ||
| CECILIA VANGETSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CICI ZHENG | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KIM | Artistic Director | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BUCK | Board President | — | ||
| STEVEN SHAW | Board President | — | ||
| JULIE LOPEZ | Secretary | — | ||
| PETER SHEREN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANDREW GLUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN FELDMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| NOAM FRANKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARLO GAAL | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY BANKERT | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON KLEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN KLETZEL | Board Member | — | ||
| CLARENCE CARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| REGENA CARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE CLEGHORN | Board Member | — | ||
| NALINI KOTAMRAJU | Board Member | — | ||
| UMA CHANDRASEKARAN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE MACAKANJA | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACY SEFL | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HENRY | Executive Director | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| JENNIFER KIM | Artistic Director | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BUCK | Board President | — | ||
| JAMIE CLEGHORN | Board President | — | ||
| TRACY SEFL | Secretary | — | ||
| PENNE SILVERMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANDREW GLUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN FELDMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| NOAM FRANKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARLO GAAL | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY BANKERT | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON KLEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN KLETZEL | Board Member | — | ||
| CLARENCE CARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| REGENA CARSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER SHEREN | Board Member | — | ||
| SONYA CHOE MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| UMA CHANDRASEKARAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ASHTON CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVEN SHAW | Board Member | — |
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: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 19.3% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.