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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 5.0% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 4.0% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.9% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.1% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 5.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 8.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 7.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 8.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 7.9% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIE OH BROWN | Executive Director | 6.1% of Rev | ||
| BRANDON VIXON | Board President | — | ||
| BRITTANY VIOLA | Board President | — | ||
| BRYAN MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| DELANO O'BANION | Board Member | — | ||
| HENRY E TURNER | Board President | — | ||
| JEN AUGELLO | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER MYERBERG | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES JIM FRANKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SANDWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SCHLADWEILER | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSH BUTLER | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY HOWE | Board President | — | ||
| KUANG-HAO HUANG | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIA SMITH | Board Member | — | ||
| NITIN BHOJRAJ | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BLESSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSS BRICKER | Board President | — | ||
| SARA FISHER | Board Member | — | ||
| SAURAB BHARGAVA | Artistic Director | — | ||
| SHIV IYER | Board President | — | ||
| SOPHIE MCCARTHY | Board Member | — | ||
| PAM CONROY | Treasurer | — | ||
| STACIE DENNIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| TYLER FORBES | Board President | — | ||
| YASUKO METCALF | Board Member | — | ||
| ZACHARY LAZAR | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN NUTSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANGELA O'BANION | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LAPE | EXECUTIVE DI | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| ROSS BRICKER | Board President | — | ||
| HENRY E TURNER JR | GOVERNANCE | — | ||
| KELLY HOWE | DEVELOPMENT | — | ||
| SAURAB BHARGAVA | Artistic Director | — | ||
| PAM CONROY | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANGELA O'BANION | Secretary | — | ||
| TYLER FORBES | Board Member | — | ||
| SOPHIE MCCARTHY | Board Member | — | ||
| LIONEL GO | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES M FRANKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYAN MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JIMMY SAMARTZIS | Board Member | — | ||
| DELANO O'BANION | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L SCHWARTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAWN O'LEARY | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANY L VIOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SANDWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| YASUKO METCALF | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE CALLOWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BLESSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MADALYNE TREGELLAS | INTERIM ED | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LAPE | EXECUTIVE DI | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| ROSS BRICKER | Board President | — | ||
| HENRY E TURNER JR | Board President | — | ||
| PAM CONROY | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANGELA O'BANION | Secretary | — | ||
| CHRIS HENSLEY | GOVERNANCE C | — | ||
| SAURAB BHARGAVA | Artistic Director | — | ||
| KELLY HOWE | DEVELOPMENT | — | ||
| LIONEL GO | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES M FRANKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYAN MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JIMMY SAMARTZIS | Board Member | — | ||
| DELANO O'BANION | Board Member | — | ||
| TYLER FORBES | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L SCHWARTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN BOHMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANY L VIOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SANDWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| YASUKO METCALF | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE CALLOWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BLESSEN | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAWN O'LEARY | Board Member | — | ||
| SOPHIE MCCARTHY | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LAPE | EXECUTIVE DI | 4.8% of Rev | ||
| HENRY E TURNER JR | Board President | — | ||
| ROB HANLON | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANGELA O'BANION | Secretary | — | ||
| ROSS BRICKER | DEVELOPMENT | — | ||
| CHRIS HENSLEY | GOVERNANCE C | — | ||
| SAURAB BHARGAVA | Artistic Director | — | ||
| ALISON S DONNELLY | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES M FRANKLIN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRYAN MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JIMMY SAMARTZIS | Board Member | — | ||
| DELANO O'BANION | Board Member | — | ||
| PAM CONROY | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L SCHWARTZ | Board Member | — | ||
| DOUGLAS CARROLL | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANY L VIOLA | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN SANDWICK | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLY HOWE | Board Member | — | ||
| YASUKO METCALF | Board Member | — | ||
| VALERIE CALLOWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BLESSEN | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
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: financial score sits 31 points below the peer median (5 vs. 36).
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 5.0% 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.