Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
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 | 13.1% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | 24.8% | 41 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 25.0% | 40 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 51.0% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 34.2% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 31.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 29.7% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 28.8% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 30.4% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 23.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 17.8% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Speck | Artistic Director | Hidden | ||
| Caleigh Pace | Board Member | — | ||
| Tristen Horan | Board Member | — | ||
| Don Pitman | Board Member | — | ||
| DeeDee Kearney | Board Member | — | ||
| Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | Board Member | — | ||
| Judith Chaffee | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Platow | Board President | — | ||
| Laurie Hylton | Treasurer | — | ||
| Elizabeth de Veer | Secretary | — | ||
| Kelly Shea Knowles | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Speck | Artistic Director | Hidden | ||
| Kelly Shea Knowles | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Laurie Hylton | Board Member | — | ||
| Don Pitman | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth de Veer | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Platow | Board Member | — | ||
| Alyssa Gibbs | Board Member | — | ||
| Hailey Klein | Board President | — | ||
| Judith Chaffee | Board Member | — | ||
| Kimm Wilkinson | Board President | — | ||
| Suzanne Dubus | Board President | — | ||
| Caleigh Pace | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sierra Gitlin | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Shea Knowles | Executive Director | Hidden | ||
| Edward Speck | Artistic Director | Hidden | ||
| Alyssa Gibbs | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Bixby | Board Member | — | ||
| Hailey Klein | Board Member | — | ||
| Judith Chaffee | Board Member | — | ||
| Kimm Wilkinson | Board Member | — | ||
| Suzanne Dubus | Board Member | — | ||
| John Giordano | Board President | — | ||
| Judith Kamber | Board President | — | ||
| Caleigh Holden | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sierra Gitlin | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 376 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 16 points above the peer median (45 vs. 29).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 13.1% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- Net assets declined for 3 consecutive years of deficit spending; cash runway narrowing.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.