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 | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 13.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.5% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.4% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.6% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.4% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.2% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 6.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 4.6% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.1% | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.0% | 50 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEVAN | Board President | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| DAVID LEVY | Artistic Director | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO | Board President | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| DERRELL ACON | Vice President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| VERONICA S CHAPMAN-SMITH | Vice President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| IRMAJEANNE RANGE | Vice President | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| REBECCA MIRIAM ACKERMAN | SR DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| DERREN A MANGUM | DIR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVIN | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| NABILA SAJID | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY SANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB SCHENA | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN SEIDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA TEICHERT | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA WASHINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHLEEN WEIR | Board Member | — | ||
| YUEYI ZHOU | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER LEONE | Board President | — | ||
| WILLO CAREY | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES C FREYER | Board President | — | ||
| THOMAS MAHONEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| IRA BRIND | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY BROWNLEE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CHRISTIANO | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM DUNBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FERGUSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DEENA GU LATIES | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDER HANKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KARAMATSOUKAS | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN KLASKO | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY LANGE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID LOW | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| TANEISE S MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| AGNES MULRONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN O'RIORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN PESNER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEVAN | Board President | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| DAVID LEVY | Artistic Director | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| IRMAJEANNE RANGE | Vice President | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| FRANK LUZI | Vice President | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| VERONICA S CHAPMAN-SMITH | Vice President | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| DERRELL ACON | Vice President | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| REBECCA MIRIAM ACKERMAN | SR DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| DERREN A MANGUM | DIR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| STEPHEN K KLASKO | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA K BALDINO | Board President | — | ||
| WILLO CAREY | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES C FREYER | Board President | — | ||
| THOMAS MAHONEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER LEONE | Board Member | — | ||
| IRA BRIND | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY BROWNLEE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CHRISTIANO | Board Member | — | ||
| MAUREEN CRAIG | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM DUNBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID FERGUSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DEENA GU | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDER HANKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE HARRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KARAMATSOUKAS | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY LANGE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| TANEISE S MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| AGNES MULRONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| COLLEEN O'RIORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| BOB SCHENA | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN SEIDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA TEICHERT | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHLEEN WEIR | Board Member | — | ||
| YUEYI ZHOU | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS ALTER | Board Member | — | ||
| HF LENFEST | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN A MADVA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN B MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICE W STRINE | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLOTTE WATTS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEVAN | Board President | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| RACHEL MCCAUSLAND | Vice President | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| DAVID LEVY | Artistic Director | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| FRANK LUZI | Vice President | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| JEREMIAH MARKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| MIKAEL ELIASEN | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| STEPHEN K KLASKO | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA K BALDINO | Board President | — | ||
| WILLO CAREY | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES C FREYER | Board President | — | ||
| FREDERICK P HUFF | Secretary | — | ||
| THOMAS MAHONEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER LEONE | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY BROWNLEE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CHRISTIANO | Board Member | — | ||
| MAUREEN CRAIG | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM DUNBAR | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL EICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDER HANKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE HARRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLE JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KARAMATSOUKAS | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLINE KENNEDY | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY LANGE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| TANEISE S MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| AGNES MULRONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN SEIDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA TEICHERT | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHLEEN WEIR | Board Member | — | ||
| DENNIS ALTER | Board Member | — | ||
| HF LENFEST | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN A MADVA ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN B MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALICE W STRINE | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLINE WATTS | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEVAN | Board President | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| RACHEL MCCAUSLAND | Vice President | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| JEREMIAH MARKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| DAVID LEVY | Artistic Director | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| FRANK LUZI | Vice President | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BOLTON | Board President | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| MIKAEL ELIASEN | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| STEPHEN A MADVA ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | — | ||
| PETER LEONE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| CHARLES C FREYER | Board President | — | ||
| CAROLINE KENNEDY | Board President | — | ||
| EUGENE STARK | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA K BALDINO | Secretary | — | ||
| THOMAS MAHONEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| LARRY BROWNLEE | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLO CAREY | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CHRISTIANO | Board Member | — | ||
| DON COONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MAUREEN CRAIG | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL EICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH GLYNN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDER HANKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERICK P HUFF | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLE JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY LANGE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL K MEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| AGNES MULRONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN SEIDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN H SPROGELL | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA TEICHERT | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA TRAFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY WEIR | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEVAN | Board President | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| RACHEL MCCAUSLAND | Vice President | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| JEREMIAH MARKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| DAVID LEVY | Artistic Director | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| FRANK LUZI | Vice President | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BOLTON | Board President | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| MIKAEL ELIASEN | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| STEPHEN A MADVA ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | — | ||
| PETER LEONE | CHAIRMAN | — | ||
| CHARLES C FREYER | Board President | — | ||
| CAROLINE KENNEDY | Board President | — | ||
| EUGENE STARK | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA K BALDINO | Secretary | — | ||
| THOMAS MAHONEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| WILLO CAREY | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CHRISTIANO | Board Member | — | ||
| DON COONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MAUREEN CRAIG | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL EICHER | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH GLYNN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDER HANKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| FREDERICK P HUFF | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLE JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY LANGE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH MARSHALL | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL K MEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| AGNES MULRONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT RICHARD | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN SEIDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| JONATHAN H SPROGELL | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA TEICHERT | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA TRAFTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA WECHSLER | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLEY WOLFINGTON | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 295 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 38 points below the peer median (0 vs. 38).
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 13.3% 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.