Steady State
"Delivers amateur live theater to the Ankeny Community, engaging a large volunteer base and occasionally premiering new works, while fostering community participation."
— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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.
Demonstrated Impact
- 2140 tickets sold
- over 135 volunteers
- 3600 volunteer hours
- produced 1 World Premiere
Title
Representative Institutions
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 | — | 60 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 56 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JANET TUTTLE | Secretary | — | ||
| AMY MCGREW | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG ROMANS | Board Member | — | ||
| JULIA SPERA | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN CHASE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA SUNSTROM | Board President | — | ||
| ALI KIRWEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBY MARTIN | Board Member | — | ||
| JANET TUTTLE | Secretary | — | ||
| AMY MCGREW | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG ROMANS | Board President | — | ||
| JULIA SPERA | Board Member | — | ||
| DAN CHASE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA SUNSTROM | Board President | — | ||
| ALI KIRWEN | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL CLARK | CoPresident | — | ||
| ALI KIRWEN | CoPresident | — | ||
| JOE KIRWEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| JANET TUTTLE | Secretary | — | ||
| STACIE BENDIXEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD CHURCH | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA GOULD | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT HAMILTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DEVYN HENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM LEEPER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN MILLS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA SUNSTROM | Board Member | — | ||
| MAIA TALARICO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL CLARK | CoPresident | — | ||
| ALI KIRWEN | CoPresident | — | ||
| JOE KIRWEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| JANET TUTTLE | Secretary | — | ||
| STACIE BENDIXEN | Board Member | — | ||
| BRAD CHURCH | Board Member | — | ||
| LISA GOULD | Board Member | — | ||
| SCOTT HAMILTON | Board Member | — | ||
| DEVYN HENSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM LEEPER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN MILLS | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA SUNSTROM | Board Member | — | ||
| MAIA TALARICO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CASBER | Board President | — | ||
| CHERYL CLARK | Board President | — | ||
| JOE KIRWEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| MATT TUTTLE | Secretary | — | ||
| JOHN CLASE | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES MACHAMER | Board President | — | ||
| BRAD CHURCH | Board Member | — | ||
| TAMRA MULLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| ALLYSON MARTENS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT UY | Board Member | — | ||
| TAMMY SPOSETO | Board Member | — | ||
| WHITNEY WELP | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 6 other orgs in IA with NTEE prefix A9.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 29 points below the peer median (50 vs. 79).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.