Structural Deficit
Structural Deficit
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Structural Deficit
What does this mean?
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
The Path Forward
The Truth-Teller
Forces necessary, painful cuts to preserve the core. It demands that the organization stop borrowing from its future and align its current programmatic output with actual sustainable revenue.
The Truth-Teller
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Structural Deficit ↑
Overall
43
Score
Governance
58
Score
Financial
20
Score
Program
60
Score
Title
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Institutions
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Avg Revenue
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Risk Profile
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Institutional Epochs
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Structural Deficit
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 0.1% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 7.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.8% | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 9.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.1% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 4.5% | 43 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.4% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.5% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 12.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI STILLMAN THROUGH 92023 | Artistic Director | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| STEVE ARMSTRONG | Board Member | — | ||
| DEANN BAYLESS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BELSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY BERAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID CATLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESTER CONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| CHANON DICARLO | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD DITTON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES FRANKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA NAPERSTEK GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| LUIS GUTIERREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY HEARN STAL | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY KNIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA LANGSTRAAT BUI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA MAURO | Board Member | — | ||
| MARLA MENDELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBIE ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| YASMEEN SOIN | Board Member | — | ||
| SAM TEPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| CATIE WALSH HEADTKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE WHATTON | Board President | — | ||
| BOB PALFFY | Board President | — | ||
| LEE GOLUB | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD CHAPMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JILL REZNICK MEIER | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE WEISS | Board President | — | ||
| JEFF STEIGELMAN | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANTHONY FLEMING III | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FINK | Board Member | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| HEIDI STILLMAN | Board Member | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| NANCY TIMMERS | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD CHAPMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JON HARRIS | Board President | — | ||
| JILL REZNICK MEIER | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE WEISS | Board President | — | ||
| DIANE WHATTON | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN MCGRATH | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHARLOTTE WHITAKER | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL BELSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY BERAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID CATLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESTER CONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD DITTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANTHONY FLEMING III | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES FRANKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE GOLUB | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA NAPERSTEK GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| LUIS GUTIERREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE HAYWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY HEARN | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY KNIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| BRENDA LANGSTRAAT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA MAURO | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN MCGOWAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARLA MENDELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT PALFY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES RAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBIE ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICK RULE | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN SNYDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF STEIGELMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CATIE WALSH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FINK | Board Member | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| HEIDI STILLMAN | Board Member | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| PHILLIP SMITH | Board Member | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| ANDREW WHITE | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| MICHAEL BELSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY BERAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID CATLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESTER CONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD DITTON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES FRANKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE GOLUB | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL GRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA NAPERSTEK GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE HAYWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY HEARN | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY KNIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA MAURO | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN MCGOWAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARLA MENDELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT PALFY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES RAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBIE ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICK RULE | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN SNYDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF STEIGELMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CATIE WALSH | Board Member | — | ||
| NANCY TIMMERS | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD CHAPMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JON HARRIS | Board President | — | ||
| JILL REZNICK MEIER | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE WEISS | Board President | — | ||
| DIANE WHATTON | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN MCGRATH | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHARLOTTE WHITAKER | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FINK | Board Member | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| HEIDI STILLMAN | Board Member | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| PHILLIP SMITH | Board Member | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| ANDREW WHITE | Board Member | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| NANCY TIMMERS | Board President | — | ||
| RICHARD CHAPMAN | Board President | — | ||
| JON HARRIS | Board President | — | ||
| JILL REZNICK MEIER | Board President | — | ||
| STEVE WEISS | Board President | — | ||
| DIANE WHATTON | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTIAN MCGRATH | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHARLOTTE WHITAKER | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHAEL BELSLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY BERAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLEGRA BIERY | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID CATLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| LESTER CONEY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD DITTON | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY EBER | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY FANNING | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARLES FRANKEL | Board Member | — | ||
| LEE GOLUB | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL GRAY | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA NAPERSTEK GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL HARRINGTON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE HAYWARD | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY HEARN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELENA KAMEL | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY KNIGHT | Board Member | — | ||
| ANITA MAURO | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN MCGOWAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARLA MENDELSON | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS O'NEILL | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT PALFY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES RAFF | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBIE ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER ROTH | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICK RULE | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREN SNYDER | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF STEIGELMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CATIE WALSH | Board Member | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
20 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
58 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
60 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
43 / 100
Priority Review
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 195 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: Structural Deficit
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 0.1% 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:
- 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.