Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2020 | — | — | 36.1% | 19 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 0.7% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.0% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.7% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 8.7% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA MILLER | Artistic Director | — | ||
| ELLEN SELEGUE | Secretary | — | ||
| KAREN TREMPE | Board President | — | ||
| SIOBHAN TWOMEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| AMY BUSCH | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| MARA ZIMINSKI | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN SELEGUE | Secretary | 35.6% of Rev | ||
| TARA MILLER | Artistic Director | 14.4% of Rev | ||
| AMY BUSCH | Board Member | — | ||
| JILL YOUNG | Board Member | — | ||
| MARA ZIMINSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN TREMPE | Board President | — | ||
| SIOBHAN TWOMEY | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA MILLER | Artistic Director | 32.7% of Rev | ||
| ELLEN SELEGUE | Secretary | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| JAY O'CONNELL | Board President | — | ||
| SIOBHAN TWOMEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| TERRI ERLENBACH | Board Member | — | ||
| JO HINES | Board Member | — | ||
| DERON NANCHUK | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 212 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 36 points below the peer median (5 vs. 41).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 36.1% is above the 90th percentile for orgs of this size (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:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 36.1% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~28 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.