Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
Title
Representative Institutions
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 | 23.8% | 37 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 20.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 22.7% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 11.5% | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 27.5% | 18 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE COSENTINO | EXEC ARTISTI | 23.8% of Rev | ||
| ANNE BLUM | Board President | — | ||
| RANNIGAN WALSH | Board President | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DETTLEBACH | Secretary | — | ||
| MIKE RUSEK | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHAEL BEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ESPOSITO | Board Member | — | ||
| BENOY JOSEPH | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS MOORE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAWANNA WHITE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE COSENTINO | EXEC ARTISTI | 23.8% of Rev | ||
| BENOY JOSEPH | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS MOORE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAWANNA WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE BLUM | Board President | — | ||
| RANNIGAN WALSH | Board President | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DETTLEBACH | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL BEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| DEBORAH BUCKLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ESPOSITO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE COSENTINO | EXEC ARTISTI | 21.2% of Rev | ||
| ANNE BLUM | Board President | — | ||
| RANNIGAN WALSH | VICE-PRESIDE | — | ||
| IAN HINZ | INTERIM TREA | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DETTLEBACH | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL BEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ESPOSITO | Board Member | — | ||
| BENOY JOSEPH | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS MOORE | Board Member | — | ||
| DERDRIU RING | Board Member | — | ||
| LAWANNA WHITE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE COSENTINO | EXECUTIVE DI | 18.6% of Rev | ||
| BENOY JOSEPH | Board President | — | ||
| ANNE BLUM | Board President | — | ||
| RICK SZEKELYI | Treasurer | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DETTLEBACH | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL BEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ESPOSITO | Board Member | — | ||
| IAN HINZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DERDRIU RING | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS MOORE | Board Member | — | ||
| LAWANNA WHITE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE COSENTINO | EXECUTIVE DI | 15.6% of Rev | ||
| BENOY JOSEPH | Board President | — | ||
| ANNE BLUM | Board President | — | ||
| IAN HINZ | Treasurer | — | ||
| CYNTHIA DETTLEBACH | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL BEYER | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT ESPOSITO | Board Member | — | ||
| JEN HOLLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| RICK SZEKELYI | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS MOORE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 212 other orgs in OH with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 6 points below the peer median (45 vs. 51).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 23.8% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
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.