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.
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 | 33.9% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 35.1% | 38 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 18.8% | 49 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.9% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 29.4% | 38 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 15.4% | 39 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 13.0% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 21.7% | 35 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 14.7% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 14.4% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.5% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 13.4% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ERIC STARK | Artistic Director | 23.3% of Rev | ||
| JENNIFER COOPER | Executive Director | 23.3% of Rev | ||
| DR GRAY LESESNE | Board President | — | ||
| ROBERT BOLYARD | Board President | — | ||
| MICHAEL JAMISON | Treasurer | — | ||
| RY BECK | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY BOYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| JUSTIN EDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DR MARK EUTSLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA R FRENCH | Board Member | — | ||
| DR TABITHA HARDY | Board Member | — | ||
| DR QUAY KESTER | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN MANGIA | Board Member | — | ||
| BLAKE LEE NEUBAUER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR HEIDI SCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE SHAW | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA ZIMMERMANN PHD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ERIC STARK | Artistic Director | 22.1% of Rev | ||
| KARA STOLLE | Board Member | 11.8% of Rev | ||
| JESSICA WHITE | Board President | — | ||
| ROBERT CAMPBELL | Board President | — | ||
| ROBERT BOLYARD | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL JAMISON | Treasurer | — | ||
| JUSTIN EDINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOEY FOX | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA R FRENCH | Board Member | — | ||
| DR TABITHA HARDY | Board Member | — | ||
| DR QUAY KESTER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR HEIDI SCHMIDT | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ERIC STARK | Artistic Director | 19.2% of Rev | ||
| LIAM BONNER | Executive Director | 16.5% of Rev | ||
| RAY BIEDERMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JESSICA WHITE | Board President | — | ||
| ANN CARLSON | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL JAMISON | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER FELLEGY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN GERRITSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDRA GORTCHILOVA | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW HAMAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KERSWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE MASLOWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| DR KATIE MCHUGH | Board Member | — | ||
| DR BLAKE NEUBAUER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR MIKE SLOCUM | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER TOWNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR THOMAS WOO | Board Member | — | ||
| DR TABITHA HARDY | Board Member | — | ||
| JUSTIN EDINGTON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIAM BONNER | Executive Director | 16.0% of Rev | ||
| DR ERIC STARK | Artistic Director | 11.2% of Rev | ||
| KEVIN KERSWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE MASLOWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| DR KATIE MCHUGH | Board Member | — | ||
| DR BLAKE NEUBAUER | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE SLOCUM | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER TOWNER | Board Member | — | ||
| DR THOMAS WOO | Board Member | — | ||
| RAY BIEDERMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JESSICA WHITE | Board President | — | ||
| ANN CARLSON | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNIFER GRADY | Treasurer | — | ||
| PETER FELLEGY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN GERRITSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDRA GORTCHILOVA | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW HAMAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM HANSEN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ERIC STARK | Artistic Director | 20.1% of Rev | ||
| LIAM BONNER | Executive Director | 16.5% of Rev | ||
| MIKE SLOCUM | Board President | — | ||
| RAY BIEDERMAN | Board President | — | ||
| ANN CARLSON | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNIFER GRADY | Treasurer | — | ||
| DR KATHERINE LANDSCHULZ | Board President | — | ||
| PETER FELLEGY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN GERRITSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALEXANDRA GORCHILOVA | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW HAMAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| TIM HANSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN KERSWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE MASLOWSKI | Board Member | — | ||
| DR KATIE MCHUGH | Board Member | — | ||
| DR BLAKE NEUBAUER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF QUALKINBUSH | Board Member | — | ||
| DONALD SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA WHITE | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 121 other orgs in IN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 25 points below the peer median (15 vs. 40).
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 33.9% is above the 90th percentile for orgs of this size (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:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 33.9% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~24 points.
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.