Structural Deficit
Structural Deficit
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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.
The Truth-Teller
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Structural Deficit ↓
Overall
34
Score
Governance
55
Score
Financial
0
Score
Program
60
Score
Title
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Institutions
-
Avg Revenue
-
Risk Profile
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
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2022
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Financial Era
Governance Era
Trajectory Era
Structural Deficit
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 5.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.2% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.9% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.7% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.5% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.7% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 3.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 4.1% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boal | Artistic Director | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| Ellen Walker | Executive Director | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| Emil de Cou | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Lia Chiarelli | Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| David Thorpe | Chief Financial Officer | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Therese Flaming | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Denise Bolstad | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Levke Haas | Board Member | — | ||
| W Daniel Heidt | Board Member | — | ||
| Kalen Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Toni Hoover | Board Member | — | ||
| Mariana Keller | Board Member | — | ||
| April Kieburtz | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Kirley | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrell Lefferts | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Lieberman | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick McDonald | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Neiman | Board Member | — | ||
| Jenna Owens | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristin Pastoriza | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom A Puentes | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Ries | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Stokes | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Thompson | Board Member | — | ||
| Aimee Truchard | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie True | Board Member | — | ||
| Natasha Lalji Verjee | Board Member | — | ||
| Connie Walsh | Board Member | — | ||
| Jodi Wong | Board Member | — | ||
| Leslie Yamada | Board Member | — | ||
| Shirley Zaic | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa Wahbe | Board Member | — | ||
| Aya Hamilton | Board President | — | ||
| Lynne Graybeal | Board President | — | ||
| Dan Kingston | Treasurer | — | ||
| Maria Mackey | Treasurer | — | ||
| Leonard Sorrin | Secretary | — | ||
| Lynn Lindsay | Secretary | — | ||
| Peter Horvitz | Vice President | — | ||
| Sara A Jones | Vice President | — | ||
| Vivian Schwab | Vice President | — | ||
| Sue Buske | Board President | — | ||
| Joan Fitzmaurice | Board President | — | ||
| David Hadley | Board President | — | ||
| Donna Barnett | Board Member | — | ||
| Carl Behnke | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Brotman | Board Member | — | ||
| John Conte | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Falkner | Board Member | — | ||
| Jerald Farley | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen E Fuhs | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boal | Artistic Director | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Ellen Walker | Executive Director | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Lia Chiarelli | Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Emil de Cou | Board Member | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| David Thorpe | Chief Financial Officer | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Susan Brotman | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Falkner | Board Member | — | ||
| Jerald Farley | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen E Fuhs | Board Member | — | ||
| William Grinstein | Board Member | — | ||
| David Hadley | Board Member | — | ||
| Levke Haas | Board Member | — | ||
| W Daniel Heidt | Board Member | — | ||
| Kalen Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Toni Hoover | Board Member | — | ||
| H David Kaplan | Board Member | — | ||
| Mariana Keller | Board Member | — | ||
| April Kieburtz | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Kirley | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrell Lefferts | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Lieberman | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick McDonald | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Neiman | Board Member | — | ||
| Jenna Owens | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristin Pastoriza | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom A Puentes | Board Member | — | ||
| James Raisbeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Ries | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine Ries | Board Member | — | ||
| Leonard Sorrin | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Stokes | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Thompson | Board Member | — | ||
| Aimee Truchard | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie True | Board Member | — | ||
| Natasha Lalji Verjee | Board Member | — | ||
| Connie Walsh | Board Member | — | ||
| Jodi Wong | Board Member | — | ||
| Leslie Yamada | Board Member | — | ||
| Shirley Zaic | Board Member | — | ||
| Aya Hamilton | Chairman | — | ||
| Joan Fitzmaurice | Board President | — | ||
| Maria Mackey | Treasurer | — | ||
| Dan Kingston | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lynn Lindsay | Secretary | — | ||
| Lynne Graybeal | Board President | — | ||
| John Conte | Vice President | — | ||
| Peter Horvitz | Vice President | — | ||
| Sara A Jones | Vice President | — | ||
| Vivian Schwab | Vice President | — | ||
| Sue Buske | Board Member | — | ||
| Donna Barnett | Board Member | — | ||
| Carl Behnke | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boal | Artistic Director | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| Ellen Walker | Executive Director | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| Emil de Cou | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| Lia Chiarelli | Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| David Thorpe | Chief Financial Officer | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Jonathan M Porretta | Dancer/Ballet Teacher | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Therese A Flaming | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Denise R Bolstad | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Aya Hamilton | Chairman | — | ||
| Joan Fitzmaurice | Board President | — | ||
| Maria Mackey | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lynn Lindsay | Secretary | — | ||
| Lynne Graybeal | Board President | — | ||
| Donna Barnett | Board Member | — | ||
| Carl Behnke | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Brotman | Board Member | — | ||
| Sue Buske | Board Member | — | ||
| John Conte | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Falkner | Board Member | — | ||
| Jerald Farley | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephen E Fuhs | Board Member | — | ||
| William Grinstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Guez | Board Member | — | ||
| David Hadley | Board Member | — | ||
| W Daniel Heidt | Board Member | — | ||
| Kalen Holmes | Board Member | — | ||
| Toni Hoover | Board Member | — | ||
| Peter Horvitz | Board Member | — | ||
| Gail James | Board Member | — | ||
| Christy Jones | Board Member | — | ||
| Sara A Jones | Board Member | — | ||
| H David Kaplan | Board Member | — | ||
| Dan Kingston | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Kirley | Board Member | — | ||
| Wendy Kizzier | Board Member | — | ||
| Natasha Lalji Verjee | Board Member | — | ||
| Alex Lange | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrell Lefferts | Board Member | — | ||
| Josh Lieberman | Board Member | — | ||
| Frederick McDonald | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Neiman | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Okamoto | Board Member | — | ||
| Gwendolyn Payton | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Pirnat | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom A Puentes | Board Member | — | ||
| James Raisbeck | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Ries | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine Ries | Board Member | — | ||
| Vivian Schwab | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Stokes | Board Member | — | ||
| Shannon Tierney | Board Member | — | ||
| Aimee Truchard | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie True | Board Member | — | ||
| Connie Walsh | Board Member | — | ||
| Jodi Wong | Board Member | — | ||
| Leslie Yamada | Board Member | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
0 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
55 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
60 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
34 / 100
Priority Review
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 235 other orgs in WA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 41 points below the peer median (0 vs. 41).
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.
Overall score has gone from 34 → 34 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 5.2% 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.