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 | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 3.6% | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.8% | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 6.6% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.6% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.6% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 2.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 1.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 2.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE SINDEN | Executive Director | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS COLEMAN | Artistic Director | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| JANE WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFF. | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| LAURA MARESCA | CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| JOHN EKEBERG | Executive Director | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| ANGELA LAKIN | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES VARIN | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| LISA ROEBUCK | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| HASSAN SALEM | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| RUTH KREBS | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID FARAHI | Treasurer | — | ||
| NICOLE AMENT | Board Member | — | ||
| DR PATRICIA BACA | Board Member | — | ||
| BRISA CARLESON | Board Member | — | ||
| JEROME DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH HIOE | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB KELLY | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KILSTROM | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN MCDONALD | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN FOX PINKOWITZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MANNY RODRIGUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN SALAZAR | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD SAPKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTIN SEMPLE | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT SLOSKY | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH TUCHMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA WALLS | Board Member | — | ||
| DR REGINALD WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| SYLVIA YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE SINDEN | Executive Director | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS COLEMAN | Artistic Director | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| GRETCHEN HOLLRAH | COO | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| JOHN EKEBERG | Executive Director | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| LISA MALLORY | Vice President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES VARIN | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| VERA MORALES | Vice President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| JANE WILLIAMS | Treasurer | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| JEFF HOVORKA | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| ALLISON WATROUS | Executive Director | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| LISA ROEBUCK | Vice President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SEMPLE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| ROBERT SLOSKY | Board President | — | ||
| WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETON | Treasurer | — | ||
| DR PATRICIA BACA | Board Member | — | ||
| BRISA CARLESON | Board Member | — | ||
| FRED CHURBUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ISABELLE CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| NAVIN DIMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID JAQUES FARAHI | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KILSTROM | Board Member | — | ||
| RUTH KREBS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT NEWMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN FOX PINKOWITZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MANNY RODRIGUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN SALAZAR | Board Member | — | ||
| HASSAN SALEM | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD SAPKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNE TRAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH TUCHMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA WALLS | Board Member | — | ||
| DR REGINALD WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDI WOLF | Board Member | — | ||
| SYLVIA YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE SINDEN | Executive Director | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS COLEMAN | Artistic Director | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| GRETCHEN HOLLRAH | COO | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| JOHN EKEBERG | Executive Director | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| LISA MALLORY | Vice President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| VERA MORALES | Vice President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| JANE WILLIAMS | Treasurer | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES VARIN | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| YOVANI PINA THRU 1120 | Vice President | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| TIM COURSON | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| ALLISON WATROUS | Executive Director | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SEMPLE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT SLOSKY | Board President | — | ||
| DR PATRICIA BACA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOY BURNS | Board Member | — | ||
| FRED CHURBUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ISABELLE CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| NAVIN DIMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KILSTRON | Board Member | — | ||
| RUTH KREBS | Board Member | — | ||
| L ROGER HUTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT NEWMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERTA ROBINETTE | Board Member | — | ||
| MANNY RODRIGUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN SALAZAR | Board Member | — | ||
| HASSAN SALEM | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD SAPKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNE TRAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| BRISA CARLESON | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH TUCHMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA WALLS | Board Member | — | ||
| DR REGINALD WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDI WOLF | Board Member | — | ||
| SYLVIA YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE SINDEN | Executive Director | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS COLEMAN | Artistic Director | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| CLAY COURTER FORMER VP | FACILITIES AND EVENT SERVICES (TERM END 5/20/19) | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| JOHN EKEBERG | Executive Director | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| SHELLEY THOMPSON | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| CHARLES VARIN | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| YOVANI PINA | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| LISA MALLORY | Vice President | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| VICTORIA MILES | Treasurer | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| ALLISON WATROUS | Executive Director | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| JEFF HOVORKA | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| JENNIFER SIEMERS | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| TIM COURSON | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| RICK BENNETT | NETWORK ARCHITECT | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| GRETCHEN HOLLRAH | COO (TERM BEG: 7/1/19) | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SEMPLE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT SLOSKY | Board President | — | ||
| DR PATRICIA BACA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOY BURNS | Board Member | — | ||
| FRED CHURBUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| ISABELLE CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| NAVIN DIMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| RUTH KREBS | Board Member | — | ||
| L ROGER HUTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT NEWMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERTA ROBINETTE | Board Member | — | ||
| MANNY RODRIGUEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN SALAZAR | Board Member | — | ||
| HASSAN SALEM | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD SAPKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JUNE TRAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| BRISA TRINCHERO | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH TUCHMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA WALLS | Board Member | — | ||
| DR REGINALD WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDI WOLF | Board Member | — | ||
| SYLVIA YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 182 other orgs in CO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
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 3.6% 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.