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.
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 | 13.6% | 50 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 21.9% | 44 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.4% | 51 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.4% | 51 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.3% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.6% | 48 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 6.2% | 54 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 7.1% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.1% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 1.4% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.0% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 2.0% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 7.1% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OBERTACZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 7.0% of Rev | ||
| TRINIDAD SNIDER | Artistic Director | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| EMILY BAXTER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON BRISTOL | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON CASTANEDA | Board Member | — | ||
| TOI COMER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTY CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DYLAN FALLON | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY GESSNER | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW GRIMES | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH KALYNCHUK | Board President | — | ||
| JAMES LAZARUS | Treasurer | — | ||
| JAZMIN LONG | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANNA MURLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRANDON RUDD | Board Member | — | ||
| DIVYA SRIDHAR | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD STOCKHAUSEN | Secretary | — | ||
| ASHLEY WASIELEWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB YANDALA | VICE PRESIDE | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OBERTACZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 7.3% of Rev | ||
| TRINIDAD SNIDER | Artistic Director | 6.3% of Rev | ||
| EMILY BAXTER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON BRISTOL | Board Member | — | ||
| TOI COMER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTY CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DYLAN FALLON | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW GRIMES | Board Member | — | ||
| KENNETH KALYNCHUK | Board President | — | ||
| JAMES LAZARUS | Treasurer | — | ||
| JAZMIN LONG | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANNA MURLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| GUADALUPE SANCHEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DIVYA SRIDHAR | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD STOCKHAUSEN | Secretary | — | ||
| DEB YANDALA | VICE PRESIDE | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OBERTACZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| TRINIDAD SNIDER | Artistic Director | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| JAZMIN LONG | Board President | — | ||
| KENNETH KALYNCHUK | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| VINCENZO PIERRO | Treasurer | — | ||
| EDWARD STOCKHAUSEN | Secretary | — | ||
| EMILY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON BRISTOL | Board Member | — | ||
| TOI COMER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTY CRUZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| DYLAN FALLON | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW GRIMES | Board Member | — | ||
| ANA HATVANY | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANNA MURLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANY NEISH | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY RADER | Board Member | — | ||
| GUADALUPE SANCHEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB YANDALA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OBERTACZ | Executive Director | 5.1% of Rev | ||
| TRINIDAD SNIDER | Artistic Director | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| JAZMIN LONG | Board President | — | ||
| KENNETH KALYNCHUK | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID SCHWIETERMAN | TRESURER | — | ||
| VINCENZO PIERRO | Secretary | — | ||
| EMILY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON BRISTOL | Board Member | — | ||
| TOI COMER | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHAR FOWLER | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKEY MCBRIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE O'CONNOR | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY RADER | Board Member | — | ||
| JAN ROLLER | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD STOCKHAUSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES TUSOCH | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB YANDALA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OBERTACZ | Executive Director | 5.4% of Rev | ||
| TRINIDAD SNIDER | Artistic Director | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| STEPHEN BEITING | Board President | — | ||
| NEIL VAKHARIA | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID SCHWIETERMAN | TRESURER | — | ||
| VINCENZO PIERRO | Secretary | — | ||
| EMILY BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON BRISTOL | Board Member | — | ||
| TOI COMER | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHAR FOWLER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KENNEDY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAZMIN LONG | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY JO MAZZARELLA | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKEY MCBRIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE O'CONNOR | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY RADER | Board Member | — | ||
| JAN ROLLER | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD STOCKHAUSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES TUSOCH | Board Member | — | ||
| DEB YANDALA | 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: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
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 13.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.