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 | 10.0% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.7% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.2% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 8.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 9.6% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 14.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.7% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.1% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.5% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 1.2% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 1.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 1.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Blalock | Executive Dir. | 6.6% of Rev | ||
| Jenn Delacroix | Executive Dir. | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| Chris Uzelac Pres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Arie Singer Vice Pres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kathy Rosner-Galitz Treasurer | Board Member | — | ||
| Sara Kuenstler Secretary | Board Member | — | ||
| Marti Berg Rito | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Kiernan | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Fuller | Board Member | — | ||
| Miriam Lewis | Board Member | — | ||
| Daniel Rabinowitz | Board Member | — | ||
| Elisabeth Reeves | Board Member | — | ||
| Rose Waldman | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Renwick | Board Member | — | ||
| John Brown | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Cutler | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Blalock | Executive Dir. | 10.0% of Rev | ||
| Chris Uzelac Pres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Arie Singer Vice Pres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kathy Rosner-Galitz Treasurer | Board Member | — | ||
| Sam Rabinowitz Treasurer | Board Member | — | ||
| Sara Kuenstler Secretary | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrance Kelly | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Kiernan | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Fuller | Board Member | — | ||
| Miriam Lewis | Board Member | — | ||
| Daniel Rabinowitz | Board Member | — | ||
| Hon Marti Berg Ritto | Board Member | — | ||
| Rose Waldman | Board Member | — | ||
| Steve Renwick | Board Member | — | ||
| John Brown | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Cutler | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Ma | Board Member | — | ||
| Baker A Peeples | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Blalock | Executive Dir. | 8.7% of Rev | ||
| Baker Peeples ResMusDir | Board Member | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Sam Rabinowitz Pres | Treasurer | — | ||
| Chris Uzelac | Secretary | — | ||
| Anson Moran | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Kiernan | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Fox Ma | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrance Kelly | Board Member | — | ||
| Arie Singer Company Rep | Board Member | — | ||
| Donis Flagello | Board Member | — | ||
| Miriam Lewis | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Blalock | Executive Dir. | 8.3% of Rev | ||
| Baker Peeples Res Music Dir | Board Member | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| James MacIlvaine | Board President | — | ||
| F Lawrence Ewing | Board President | — | ||
| Sam Rabinowitz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jennifer Kiernan | Secretary | — | ||
| Anson Moran | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Uzelac | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Fox Ma | Board Member | — | ||
| CR Gus Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| Terrance Kelly | Board Member | — | ||
| Arie Singer Company Rep | Board Member | — | ||
| Donis Flagello | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Blalock | Executive Dir. | 7.8% of Rev | ||
| Baker Peeples | Board Member | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| F Lawrence Ewing | Board President | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| James Macilvaine | Board President | — | ||
| Jennifer Kiernan | Secretary | — | ||
| Laura Oliphant | Treasurer | — | ||
| Anson B Moran | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Drossler | Board Member | — | ||
| Ilana Walder-Biesanz | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Uzelac | Board Member | — | ||
| Sam Rabinowitz | Board Member | — | ||
| Donis Flagello | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryn Fox Ma | Board Member | — | ||
| Cary Ann Rosko | 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: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 vs. 31).
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 10.0% 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.