Acute Resource Divergence
What does this mean?
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
The Path Forward
The Realignment
Forces immediate balancing of administrative bloat against actual programmatic output. It demands that every dollar extracted for overhead be justified by community impact.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 27.3% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 19.3% | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 19.2% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK C SOUTHERS | Artistic Director | 18.9% of Rev | ||
| ELIZABETH REISS | Treasurer | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| MONTEZE FREELAND | Board Member | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| ROYCE JONES | Board Member | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL RAMSEY | Board President | — | ||
| LORILLE READIE-SOUTHERS | Secretary | — | ||
| DELORES SOUTHERS | Board Member | — | ||
| TAWNYA FARRIS-REDWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIS BURLEY WILSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN MCGREGOR-LAINE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK FREEMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN HAYES FREELAND | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA DREWERY | Board Member | — | ||
| WAYNE WALTERS | Board Member | — | ||
| YARRA HOWZE | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA PEARLMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA CYMERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| J NICOLE RHODES | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN HORD | Board Member | — | ||
| THELMA LOVETEE-MORRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES TIMBERS | Board Member | — | ||
| CARLTON HAYWOOD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK C SOUTHERS | Artistic Director | 14.6% of Rev | ||
| ELIZABETH REISS | Treasurer | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL RAMSEY | Board President | — | ||
| LORILLE READIE-SOUTHERS | Secretary | — | ||
| DON BELL | Board Member | — | ||
| DELORES SOUTHERS | Board Member | — | ||
| NIKKI JACKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN SCOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| TAWNYA FARRIS-REDWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIS BURLEY WILSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN MCGREGOR-LAINE | Board Member | — | ||
| CARLTON HEYWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK FREEMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN HAYES FREELAND | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA DREWERY | Board Member | — | ||
| YARRA HOWZE | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA PEARLMAN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK C SOUTHERS | Artistic Director | 15.5% of Rev | ||
| ELIZABETH REISS | Treasurer | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL RAMSEY | Board President | — | ||
| LORILLE READIE-SOUTHERS | Secretary | — | ||
| DON BELL | Board Member | — | ||
| DELORES SOUTHERS | Board Member | — | ||
| NIKKI JACKSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN SCOTT | Board Member | — | ||
| TAWNYA FARRIS-REDWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIS BURLEY WILSON | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN MCGREGOR-LAINE | Board Member | — | ||
| CARLTON HEYWOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK FREEMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN HAYES FREELAND | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNA DREWERY | Board Member | — | ||
| YARRA HOWZE | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA PEARLMAN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 461 other orgs in PA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 53 points below the peer median (0 vs. 53).
5-year trend: Acute Resource Divergence
Revenue is contracting significantly, but executive compensation percentage is rising. The organization is refusing to adjust its administrative overhead to match its new economic reality.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 27.3% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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).
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 27.3% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~11 points.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.