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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 4.2% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.4% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.0% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 3.2% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.5% | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.1% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 8.0% | 46 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.2% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 12.6% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.9% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.1% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.3% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Marting | Artistic Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Barbara Busackino | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Michael Champness | Treasurer | — | ||
| Abigail Gampel | Board Member | — | ||
| Setareh Mirhosseini | Board Member | — | ||
| Tim Maner | Board Member | — | ||
| Brenna Thomas | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Matthews | Board Member | — | ||
| Helen Mills | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Ostroff | Board Member | — | ||
| Paul Pinto | Board Member | — | ||
| Kamala Sankaram | Secretary | — | ||
| Amy Segal | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Walport | Board President | — | ||
| Jennifer Suh Whitfield | Board President | — | ||
| Tommy Young | Board Member | — | ||
| Lanxing Fu | Board Member | — | ||
| Teresa Woods Pena | Board Member | — | ||
| China Young | Board Member | — | ||
| Jesse Cameron Alick | Board Member | — | ||
| Annalisa Dias | Board Member | — | ||
| Lauren Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Brian Warren | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Marting | Artistic Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Matthews | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Champness | Treasurer | — | ||
| Abigail Gampel | Secretary | — | ||
| Helen Mills | Board President | — | ||
| Umar Haider | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Segal | Board Member | — | ||
| Tommy Young | Board Member | — | ||
| James Scruggs | Board Member | — | ||
| Erin Wegner Brooks thru 921 | Board Member | — | ||
| Fred Harris | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Ostroff | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Walport | Board Member | — | ||
| Tim Maner | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Suh Whitfield | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Marting | Artistic Director | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Matthews | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Champness | Treasurer | — | ||
| Abigail Gampel | Secretary | — | ||
| Helen Mills | Board President | — | ||
| Amy Segal | Board Member | — | ||
| Tommy Young | Board Member | — | ||
| James Scruggs | Board Member | — | ||
| Erin Wegner Brooks | Board Member | — | ||
| Fred Harris | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Ostroff | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Walport | Board Member | — | ||
| Tim Maner | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Suh Whitfield | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Marting | Artistic Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| Kevin Matthews | Board President | — | ||
| Michael Champness | Treasurer | — | ||
| Abigail Gampel | Secretary | — | ||
| Helen Mills | Board President | — | ||
| Bethany Haynes departed FY20 | Board President | — | ||
| Anthony Barkan departed FY20 | Treasurer | — | ||
| Amy Segal | Board Member | — | ||
| Tommy Young | Board Member | — | ||
| James Scruggs | Board Member | — | ||
| Erin Wegner Brooks | Board Member | — | ||
| Fred Harris | Board Member | — | ||
| Alan Ostroff | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Walport | Board Member | — | ||
| Tim Maner | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Suh Whitfield | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 vs. 31).
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 4.2% 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.