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 | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 7.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 9.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 8.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 7.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 6.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 6.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 7.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 7.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MURRAY | Artistic Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| WILLIAM SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DI | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| BEN AGUILAR | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA BOLT | Board President | — | ||
| EDDIE CANADA | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| GREGG CANTOR | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | Board Member | — | ||
| LESSLIE KELLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| JOLENE KOESTER | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA LENHARD | Secretary | — | ||
| ELEANOR LYNCH | Board Member | — | ||
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| ANISE RITCHIE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MURRAY | Artistic Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| WILLIAM SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DI | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| BEN AGUILAR | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA BOLT | Board President | — | ||
| EDDIE CANADA | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | Board Member | — | ||
| LESSLIE KELLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| LINDA LENHARD | Secretary | — | ||
| ELEANOR LYNCH | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDY MCMORROW | Board Member | — | ||
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ANISE RITCHIE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY ROBERTS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BOLT | Secretary | — | ||
| EDDIE CANADA | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA LENHARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ELLIE LYNCH | Board Member | — | ||
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ANISE RITCHIE | Board Member | — | ||
| LOUIS VALDIVIA | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL BEDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BENNETT | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JOE FISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA HODGKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN LIPMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| GENE SUMM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Secretary | — | ||
| BARBARA BOLT | Secretary | — | ||
| EDDIE CANADA | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA LENHARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ELLIE LYNCH | Board Member | — | ||
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ANISE RITCHIE | Board Member | — | ||
| LOUIS VALDIVIA | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL BEDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BENNETT | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JOE FISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA HODGKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN LIPMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| GENE SUMM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Secretary | — | ||
| PAUL BEDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BENNETT | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JOE FISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA HODGKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN LIPMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| GENE SUMM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL BEDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK BENNETT | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| JOE FISCH | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA HODGKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| RALPH JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN LIPMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| GENE SUMM | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRISTY WHITE | Treasurer | — | ||
| BARBARA ZELL | Secretary | — | ||
| BARBARA BOLT | Secretary | — | ||
| EDDIE CANADA | Board Member | — | ||
| MONIQUE GAFFNEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERIE HALLADAY | Board Member | — | ||
| YOLANDA HOLCOMB | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA LENHARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHARON LIEDER | Board President | — | ||
| ELLIE LYNCH | Board Member | — | ||
| ARTHUR NEUMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRY O'DONNELL | Board Member | — | ||
| PAMELA RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ANISE RITCHIE | Board Member | — | ||
| LOUIS VALDIVIA | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (0 vs. 33).
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 7.5% 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.