Acute Stabilization
What does this mean?
A successful crisis intervention. After hitting the Priority Review risk tier, the organization demonstrates consecutive years of Financial Score recovery paired with Governance Score improvement.
The Path Forward
The Dawn
Institutionalizes the emergency protocols that saved the organization. It locks in new, rigorous governance policies to prevent a relapse into crisis.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 15.6% | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 35.6% | 22 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 18.7% | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 37 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Graetz | Conductor | 22.6% of Rev | ||
| Zack Wells | Executive Dir. | 19.6% of Rev | ||
| Beth Mabee | Marketing Coord | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| Cheri McGunagle | Box Office Mngr | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Carl Reitrer | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Rasmussen | Chairman | — | ||
| Chris Swainart | Board Member | — | ||
| Craig Caldwell | Board President | — | ||
| Don Cross | Board Member | — | ||
| Jo Whitten | Board Member | — | ||
| Jayson Canton | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Roberts | Board Member | — | ||
| Denise Hickey | Board Member | — | ||
| Kenzie Kimble | Board Member | — | ||
| Michele Southerland | Secretary | — | ||
| Horace Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary LaValley | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Fernandez | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Mason | Board Member | — | ||
| Sue Mayfield | Board Member | — | ||
| Sujoy Spencer | Board Member | — | ||
| Terry Quinn | Board Member | — | ||
| Faith Forbis | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Dolby | Executive Director | 14.8% of Rev | ||
| Cheri McGunagle | Box Office Mngr | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| Francine Leiser | Board Member | — | ||
| Zack Wells | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Karen Rasmussen | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Esmeraldo Silva | Treasurer | — | ||
| Craig Caldwell | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Lernor | Board Member | — | ||
| Jayson Canton | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Mabee | Board Member | — | ||
| Faith Forbis | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Roberts | Board Member | — | ||
| Denise Hickey | Board Member | — | ||
| Kenzie Kimble | Board Member | — | ||
| Michele Southerland | Board Member | — | ||
| Horace Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary LaValley | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Graetz | Conductor | — | ||
| Malcolm Smith | Chairman | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Dolby | Executive Dir. | 14.7% of Rev | ||
| Cheri McGunagle | Box Office Mngr | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| Francine Leiser | Board Member | — | ||
| Karen Rasmussen | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Esmeraldo Silva | Treasurer | — | ||
| Joy Baber | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Lernor | Board Member | — | ||
| Peni Long | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Mabee | Board Member | — | ||
| Sam Crump | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Roberts | Board Member | — | ||
| Leslie French | Board Member | — | ||
| Anita Crider | Board Member | — | ||
| Michele Southerland | Board Member | — | ||
| Horace Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Meghan Ruel | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Graetz | Conductor | — | ||
| Malcolm Smith | Chairman | — | ||
| Trish Wilson | Secretary | — | ||
| Lissi Wells | Chairman | — | ||
| Jan Sandoz | Board President | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Dolby | Executive Dir. | 14.1% of Rev | ||
| Cheri McGunagle | Box Office Mngr | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| Francine Leiser | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Sandoz | Chairman | — | ||
| Karen Rasmussen | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Esmeraldo Silva | Treasurer | — | ||
| Joy Baber | Board Member | — | ||
| Eric Lernor | Board Member | — | ||
| Peni Long | Board Member | — | ||
| Beth Mabee | Board Member | — | ||
| Judi Buff | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Roberts | Board Member | — | ||
| Leslie French | Board Member | — | ||
| Anita Crider | Board Member | — | ||
| Matt Newhard | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Cross | Board Member | — | ||
| Meghan Ruel | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Schmidt | Board Member | — | ||
| Sylvia Schmidt | Board Member | — | ||
| Patti Graetz | Conductor | — | ||
| Janice Winscot | Board Member | — | ||
| Malcolm Smith | Board Member | — | ||
| Trish Wilson | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 118 other orgs in AZ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 2 points below the peer median (30 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Acute Stabilization
A successful crisis intervention. After hitting the Priority Review risk tier, the organization demonstrates consecutive years of Financial Score recovery paired with Governance Score improvement.
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- Two consecutive years of deficit spending.
- 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:
- Build cash reserves to at least 3 months of operating expenses — moves financial resilience score meaningfully (~10 points).
- 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.