Institutional Maturation
What does this mean?
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
The Path Forward
The Crown
A mandate to lead the sector. It encourages the organization to mentor emerging nonprofits and embark on generational capital projects, leveraging their profound stability.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 5.0% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 18.1% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 26.3% | 40 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.5% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 10.6% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 42 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 12.4% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAN GIORDANO | Artistic Director | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| ERICA L EDWARDS | Executive Director | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| CAITLYN OTTENHEIMER | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS D'HONDT | Board President | — | ||
| JENNIFER KASTENHOLZ | Board President | — | ||
| KEVIN JANES | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAULA FRIEDMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| KYLE BARRETTSMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| TARA COPE | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA GOLUB | Board Member | — | ||
| KIP HELVERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CANDACE JORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN FORD | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT ROMA | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA MONAGHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN CIPRIANO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAN GIORDANO | Artistic Director | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL MCSTRAW | Executive Director | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| KIP HELVERSON | Board President | — | ||
| CHRIS D'HONDT | Board President | — | ||
| ANN K FORD | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAULA FRIEDMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| GORMAN COOK | Board Member | — | ||
| TARA COPE | Board Member | — | ||
| DINA GALLAY | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA GOLUB | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN JANES | Board Member | — | ||
| CANDACE JORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER KASTENHOLZ | Board Member | — | ||
| STEWART KERR | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA MONAGHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY NEWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL SABOL | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH SANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SALLY VENVERLOH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAN GIORDANO | Artistic Director | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL MCSTRAW | Executive Director | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| KIP HELVERSON | Board President | — | ||
| CHRIS D'HONDT | Board President | — | ||
| ANN K FORD | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAULA FRIEDMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| GORMAN COOK | Board Member | — | ||
| TARA COPE | Board Member | — | ||
| DINA GALLAY | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA GOLUB | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN JACOBSON | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN JANES | Board Member | — | ||
| CANDACE JORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER KASTENHOLZ | Board Member | — | ||
| STEWART KERR | Board Member | — | ||
| TINA MONAGHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY NEWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| DANIEL SABOL | Board Member | — | ||
| MAKENZIE MORTON | Board Member | — | ||
| KEITH SANDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| SALLY VENVERLOH | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 377 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Institutional Maturation
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 5.0% 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.