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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 17.5% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.4% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 35.5% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 17.9% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 22.4% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 10.7% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 20.4% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelie Miley | Artistic Director | 8.0% of Rev | ||
| Renee McMahon | Operations Manager | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Jenn Doubleday | Board Member | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| LeeAnn Kole | Board President | — | ||
| Chris Bass | Secretary | — | ||
| Joe Steffen | Board Member | — | ||
| Donna Epstein | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kayla Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Pierce | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenn Doubleday | Board Member | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| Kelie Miley | Artistic Director | 4.7% of Rev | ||
| LeeAnn Kole | Board President | — | ||
| Chris Bass | Secretary | — | ||
| Joe Steffen | Board Member | — | ||
| Donna Epstein | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rich Hallman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kayla Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Pierce | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Kaminsky | Board Member | — | ||
| Geoff Repella | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelie Miley | Artistic Director | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| Jenn Doubleday | Board Member | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| Renee McMahon | Operations Manager | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| Georgette Ford | Executive Assistant | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| LeeAnn Kole | Board President | — | ||
| Chris Bass | Secretary | — | ||
| Joe Steffen | Board Member | — | ||
| Donna Epstein | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rich Hallman | Board Member | — | ||
| Kayla Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Pierce | Board Member | — | ||
| Geoff Repella | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Kaminsky | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 123 other orgs in GA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 37 points below the peer median (0 vs. 37).
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 31 → 31 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 17.5% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.