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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 4.7% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 3.8% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 6.4% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 3.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 1.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 2.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 2.2% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 2.8% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Horiuchi | Artistic Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| Tom Voss | Board President | — | ||
| Patricia Whiteside | Board President | — | ||
| Christina Altholz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Laura Krebs Al-Shathir | Secretary | — | ||
| Allison Benney | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Davis | Board Member | — | ||
| Natalie Dixon | Board Member | — | ||
| Bernard Feldman | Board Member | — | ||
| Natalie Haynes | Board Member | — | ||
| Lisa Forsyth | Board Member | — | ||
| Laurie Lock | Board Member | — | ||
| Lawrence Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Schwetz | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Spector | Board Member | — | ||
| Ann VonAllmen | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Voss | Board Member | — | ||
| Erin Van Trease | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Horiuchi | Artistic Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| Tom Voss | Board President | — | ||
| Patricia Whiteside | Board President | — | ||
| Christina Altholz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sharon Leve | Secretary | — | ||
| Bhavani Amirthalingam | Board Member | — | ||
| Allison Benney | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Bindler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Cunnane | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Eggert | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Glasser | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathie Hernandez | Board Member | — | ||
| Laurie Lock | Board Member | — | ||
| Lawrence Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Oberman | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Schwetz | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Voss | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Weaver | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Horiuchi | Artistic Director | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| Tom Voss | Board President | — | ||
| Patricia Whiteside | Board President | — | ||
| Christina Altholz | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sharon Leve | Secretary | — | ||
| Bhavani Amirthalingam | Board Member | — | ||
| Allison Benney | Board Member | — | ||
| Susan Bindler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Cunnane | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Eggert | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathy Ellwood | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Glasser | Board Member | — | ||
| Cathie Hernandez | Board Member | — | ||
| Laurie Lock | Board Member | — | ||
| Lawrence Miller | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeff Oberman | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Schwetz | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Voss | Board Member | — | ||
| Thomas Weaver | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 105 other orgs in MO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (5 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 4.7% 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.