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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 20.4% | 38 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.9% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER MICHALIK | Artistic Director | 10.1% of Rev | ||
| BRANDON KOEPSELL | ASSISTANT DI | 4.1% of Rev | ||
| MARY SHERMAN | ASSISTANT DI | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| HANNAH CARDEN | ASSISTANT DI | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| JENICA TREMBERTH | Board President | — | ||
| JESSICA SPANO | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| KIMBERLY CRINER | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH CARDEN | REHEARSAL DI | — | ||
| SARAH BOIK KOMARA | ASSISTANT DI | — | ||
| AMBER MICHALIK | Artistic Director | — | ||
| MARY SHERMAN | ASSISTANT DI | — | ||
| CHERYL SISOY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BORNGESSER | Board President | — | ||
| SARA A DOMKE | Treasurer | — | ||
| HARMONY SIERENS | Board President | — | ||
| JENICA TREMBERTH | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER MICHALIK | Artistic Director | 3.8% of Rev | ||
| MARY SHERMAN | ASSISTANT DI | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| SARAH BOIK KOMARA | ASSISTANT DI | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| HANNAH CARDEN | REHEARSAL DI | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| CHERYL SISOY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD BORNGESSER | Board President | — | ||
| SARA A DOMKE | Treasurer | — | ||
| HARMONY SIERENS | Board President | — | ||
| JENICA TREMBERTH | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER MEGNA MICHALIK | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA ALTMAN | Secretary | — | ||
| RICHARD BORNGESSER | Board President | — | ||
| SARA A DOMKE | Treasurer | — | ||
| HARMONY SIERENS | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 185 other orgs in MI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 17 points above the peer median (45 vs. 28).
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 20.4% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.