Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
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 | 20.6% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 22.1% | 45 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 27.3% | 42 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 20.2% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 23.4% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 20.7% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 16.1% | 39 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 14.6% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 20.7% | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 10.6% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 11.8% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNAYA ROBISON | Artistic Director | 17.8% of Rev | ||
| TINA MECKEL | Executive Director | 12.1% of Rev | ||
| TINA MECKEL | Executive Director | 11.5% of Rev | ||
| JENNAYA ROBISON | Artistic Director | 9.1% of Rev | ||
| MATTHEW HELLAND | Board President | — | ||
| NANCY ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA BARTZ | Board President | — | ||
| BEVERLY HAMMOND | Board Member | — | ||
| ADAM KRUEGER | Secretary | — | ||
| DAVID JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| KARI OLSON | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG AUNE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER BAKER-TRINITY | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY DUNCAN | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP EIDSVOLD | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA CLINE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| BOWMAN GRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SOLI | Treasurer | — | ||
| LINDA ARMSTRONG | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE HOLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW HELLAND | Board President | — | ||
| JASON LANGWORTHY | Board President | — | ||
| KARI OLSON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ADAM KRUEGER | Secretary | — | ||
| NANCY ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA ARMSTRONG | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG AUNE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER BAKER-TRINITY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA BARTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| SANDRA CLINE | Board Member | — | ||
| JOE HOLAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ERIN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANA J LELAND | Board Member | — | ||
| NORMA PORTER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SOLI | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN WAGNER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA MECKEL | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 11.7% of Rev | ||
| DAVID CHERWIEN | Artistic Director | 10.0% of Rev | ||
| BRENDA BARTZ | Board President | — | ||
| CARMEN RANGEL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SOLI | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON LANGWORTHY | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAREN HUMPHREY | Secretary | — | ||
| KAREN WALHOF | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CASTILLE | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY DUNCAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW HELLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| PHILIP EIDSVOLD | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| TRAVIS KARSTAD | Board President | — | ||
| SANDRA CLINE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA MECKEL | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 11.5% of Rev | ||
| DAVID CHERWIEN | Artistic Director | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| PHILIP EIDSVOLD | Board President | — | ||
| BRENDA BARTZ | Board President | — | ||
| JASON LANGWORTHY | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAREN HUMPHREY | Secretary | — | ||
| STEVE BERG | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE CASTILLE | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY DUNCAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW HELLAND | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL HOFFMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| TRAVIS KARSTAD | Board President | — | ||
| CARMEN RANGEL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID SOLI | Board Member | — | ||
| KAREN WALHOF | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 175 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 20.6% sits within the sector's 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:
- 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.