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 | — | — | 35.4% | 41 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 1.0% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BLACK | Artistic Director | 15.8% of Rev | ||
| CARA GREENE EPSTEIN | Executive Director | 9.9% of Rev | ||
| LARA MYRENE | Board Member | 9.6% of Rev | ||
| KATIE LOWES | Board President | — | ||
| CYMBRE WALK SKLAR | Secretary | — | ||
| MELISSA ROMAIN | PRSIDENT | — | ||
| DAVID YANNI | Treasurer | — | ||
| VICTORIA LERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JANA BEZDEK | Board Member | — | ||
| NICHOLAS CAPRIO | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Lowes | Board President | — | ||
| Tyler Ennis | Board President | — | ||
| Melissa Romain | Board President | — | ||
| David Yanni | Secretary | — | ||
| Victoria Lerner | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jana Bezdek | Board Member | — | ||
| Gracye Cheng | Board Member | — | ||
| Graham Sibley | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Lowes | Board President | — | ||
| Tyler Ennis | Board President | — | ||
| Melissa Romain | Board President | — | ||
| David Yanni | Secretary | — | ||
| Victoria Lerner | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jana Bezdek | Board Member | — | ||
| Gracye Cheng | Board Member | — | ||
| Graham Sibley | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE LOWES | Board President | — | ||
| LARA MYRENE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEFHANIE BLACK | Artistic Director | — | ||
| CYMBRE SKYLAR | Board Member | — | ||
| TYLER ENNIS | Board President | — | ||
| DAVID YANNI | Secretary | — | ||
| VICTORIA LERNER | Treasurer | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 17 points above the peer median (50 vs. 33).
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 35.4% is above the 90th percentile for orgs of this size (healthy band: 18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Reduce top-officer compensation from 35.4% to under 22% of revenue — would move governance score by ~27 points.
- 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.