Compensation Escalation Cycle
Compensation Escalation Cycle
Market
Archetype
Mechanical
Natural
Tier
Priority Review
Trajectory Thumbprint
Compensation Escalation Cycle
What does this mean?
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
The Path Forward
The Steward
Re-establishes board supremacy over executive extraction. It freezes compensation and mandates that all future financial rewards be tied strictly to verifiable mission expansion.
The Steward
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle ↓
Overall
39
Score
Governance
45
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
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
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Financial Era
Governance Era
Trajectory Era
Compensation Escalation
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | 21.6% | 39 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 12.3% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.7% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 11.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 7.7% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 7.2% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.4% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.1% | 40 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 9.0% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 11.7% | 40 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 10.1% | 40 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.0% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 12.1% | 38 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSON MOORE | Artistic Director | 10.5% of Rev | ||
| BENJAMIN NORDSTROM | EXECUTIVE DI | 10.0% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS KOO | Board President | — | ||
| KATHY LAWTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN KILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN PIKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF SCHWANEKE | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVE SHUEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYANN VOGNILD | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LYNN PHILLIPS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| EMMA BAYLIS | Secretary | — | ||
| JENNIFER ALLEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MANDY ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG BOHLMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| ASHLEY CARR | Board Member | — | ||
| AISHA HASAN | Board Member | — | ||
| QAISER JAWAID | Board Member | — | ||
| VIJA TURINA | Board Member | — | ||
| ANU VALLALA | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER WINTZER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN NORDSTROM | EXECUTIVE DI | 8.7% of Rev | ||
| BARBARA BERNER | Artistic Director | 7.4% of Rev | ||
| ALYSON MOORE | Board Member | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| DAVE SHUEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYANN VOGNILD | Board Member | — | ||
| LYNN PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS KOO | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES GOODEN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LIBBY MCCANDLESS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| SUZANNE GALVIN | Secretary | — | ||
| DONNA ZOELLER | Board Member | — | ||
| EMMA BAYLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY LAWTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELISHA DONALDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN KILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN PIKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF SCHWANEKE | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BERNER | Artistic Director | 9.2% of Rev | ||
| CHRIS KOO | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES GOODEN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LIBBY MCCANDLESS | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| SUZANNE GALVIN | Secretary | — | ||
| DONNA ZOELLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| FRED KOSTECKI | IMMEDIATE PA | — | ||
| EMMA BAYLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY LAWTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELISHA DONALDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN KILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID LEVIN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN PIKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE SCHWANEKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE SHUEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYANN VOGNILD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BERNER | Artistic Director | 9.0% of Rev | ||
| SUZANNE GALVIN | Secretary | — | ||
| DONNA ZOELLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| FRED KOSTECKI | IMMEDIATE PA | — | ||
| EMMA BAYLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY LAWTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELISHA DONALDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN KILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID LEVIN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN PIKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KATIE SCHWANEKE | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE SHUEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYANN VOGNILD | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS KOO | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES GOODEN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| LIBBY MCCANDLESS | VICE PRESIDE | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BERNER | Artistic Director | 9.1% of Rev | ||
| FRED KOSTECKI | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLES GOODEN | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| CHRIS KOO | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| DONNA ZOELLER | Treasurer | — | ||
| KATIE SCHWANEKE | Secretary | — | ||
| EMMA BAYLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVE SHUEY | Board Member | — | ||
| LIBBY MCCANDLESS | Board Member | — | ||
| AMY KRAMER | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT STEEN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL CASE | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHY LAWTON BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| SUZANNE GALVIN | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN KILEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID LEVIN | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBYN PIKEY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARYANN VOGNILD | Board Member | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
20 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
45 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
60 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
39 / 100
Priority Review
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 105 other orgs in MO with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
5-year trend: Compensation Escalation Cycle
Revenue grows modestly, but top officer compensation grows consistently for 5 years, breaching danger zones. The executive is negotiating aggressive raises against a compliant board.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 21.6% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.