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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 5.0% | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 5.4% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 12.3% | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 7.9% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERE RIGHTER | Artistic Director | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| MATT HAMMOND | Board President | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS | Treasurer | — | ||
| PAMELA ADAIR | Secretary | — | ||
| BJ BERNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| BELINDA ELLSWORTH | Board Member | — | ||
| DENISE HEIN | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN KIERSEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN BACARELLA | Board Member | — | ||
| STEVE BENZ | Board Member | — | ||
| D WARD ENSIGN | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN WAGGONER | Board Member | — | ||
| BRITTANIE KUHR | Board Member | — | ||
| CLARKE BALDWIN | Board Member | — | ||
| APRIL GUTIERREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MAYRA FAVELA | Board Member | — | ||
| BYRON TAULTON | Board Member | — | ||
| TODD WILSON | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM ADAIR | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| JEFF ADAMS | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| JOHN BACARELLA | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| CLARKE BALDWIN | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| STEVE BENZ | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| BJ BERNARD | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| CARY CARRICO | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| JULIANNE DOLAN | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| BELINDA ELLSWORTH | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| DENISE HEIN | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| STEPHEN KIERSEY | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| BRITTANIE KUHR | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| EMORY SCHMIDT | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| TODD WILSON | AT LARGE MEM | — | ||
| BRENDA BAKER | Board President | — | ||
| MATT HAMMOND | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS | Treasurer | — | ||
| JERE RIGHTER | Artistic Director | — |
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 32 points above the peer median (60 vs. 28).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
Overall score has gone from 48 → 50 over 5 years (improving by 2 points).
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.