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 | — | — | 1.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 7.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 7.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 10.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 11.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 12.2% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 11.9% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Hung | Executive Dir. | 7.8% of Rev | ||
| Melanie Weinraub | Board President | — | ||
| Warren Kudman | Board President | — | ||
| Erin Eisenberg Blaz | Board Member | — | ||
| Hope Helfenstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Richard Hua | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Hurd | Board Member | — | ||
| Asad Khan | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Zinn Krieger | Board Member | — | ||
| Anika Larsen | Board Member | — | ||
| Kimberly Wilson Marshall | Board Member | — | ||
| Matthew Quint | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Schmitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennie Connery | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Frank | Executive Dir. | 6.4% of Rev | ||
| Warren Kudmon | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Zinn Krieger | Board Member | — | ||
| M Hope Helfenstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Marietta Ries Lavicka | Board Member | — | ||
| NANEY PANDI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANKUR DATTA | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Schmitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Hurd | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW QUINT | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN EISENBERG Blaz | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM REID | Board Member | — | ||
| Javier Sanchez | Board Member | — | ||
| Melanie Weinraub | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Marilyn Yanowitch | Board President | — | ||
| Bridget Downes | Board Member | — | ||
| KASHIF SWEET | Board Member | — | ||
| Anika Larsen | Board Member | — | ||
| Kimberly Wilson-Marshall | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Frank | Executive Dir. | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| Warren Kudman | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Zinn Krieger | Board Member | — | ||
| M Hope Helfenstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Marietta Ries Lavicka | Board Member | — | ||
| NANEY PANDI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANKUR DATTA | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Schmitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Hurd | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW QUINT | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN EISENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM REID | Board Member | — | ||
| Javier Sanchez | Board Member | — | ||
| Melanie Weinraub | Board President | — | ||
| Marilyn Yanowitch | Board President | — | ||
| BRIDGET DOWNES | Board Member | — | ||
| KASHIF SWEET | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Frank | Executive Dir. | 5.3% of Rev | ||
| Warren Kudmon | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Zinn Krieger | Artistic Director | — | ||
| M Hope Helfenstein | Board Member | — | ||
| Marietta Ries Lavicka | Board Member | — | ||
| NANEY PANDI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANKUR DATTA | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Schmitt | Board Member | — | ||
| Melissa Hurd | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW QUINT | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN EISENBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM REID | Board Member | — | ||
| Javier Sanchez | Board Member | — | ||
| Melanie Weinraub | Board President | — | ||
| Marilyn Yanowitch | Board President | — | ||
| KASHIF SWEET | Board Member | — | ||
| Fred Stuart | 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: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (0 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 1.4% 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.