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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 10.3% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 10.3% | 42 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.7% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 6.1% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 9.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.3% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.7% | 48 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 8.3% | 50 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.4% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 6.5% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 6.9% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.6% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.7% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas West | Executive Director | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| Gennadi Nedgivin | Artistic Director | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| Juliana Han Witt | Chief Advancement Officer | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Pamela Whitacre | Treasurer | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Sharon Story | Dean Centre Dance Education | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Patricia Ekholm | Chief Marketing Officer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Nancy Field | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Joiner | Board President | — | ||
| Kristen Manion Taylor | Board President | — | ||
| LINDA MORRIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jan Beaves | Secretary | — | ||
| Elizabeth Adams | Board Member | — | ||
| Emily C Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Breakstone | Board Member | — | ||
| Ginny Brewer | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Carlos | Board Member | — | ||
| Meria Carstarphen | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynn Cochran | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynda B Courts | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Crain | Board Member | — | ||
| Vanessa Delmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Yelena Epova | Board Member | — | ||
| Nigel Ferguson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jacqueline Flake | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Gerome | Board Member | — | ||
| Lindsay Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Houser | Board Member | — | ||
| Tharon Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathleen Knous | Board Member | — | ||
| Araya Mesfin | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Allen Nelson | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Scott | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Wakefield | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW HARTNETT | Board Member | — | ||
| Juan Carlos Urdaneta | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennadi Nedgivin | Artistic Director | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| Pamela Whitacre | Treasurer | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| Arthur Jacobus | Executive Director | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Sharon Story | Dean Centre Dance Education | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Mary Grace Herrington | Chief Advancement Officer | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| Patricia Ekholm | Chief Marketing Officer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Thomas West | Executive Director | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| Nancy Field | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Joiner | Board President | — | ||
| Kristen Manion Taylor | Board President | — | ||
| Juan Carlos Urdaneta | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jan Beaves | Secretary | — | ||
| Elizabeth Adams | Board President | — | ||
| Lynda B Courts | Board President | — | ||
| Emily C Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Breakstone | Board Member | — | ||
| Ginny Brewer | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Carlos | Board Member | — | ||
| Meria Carstarphen | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynn Cochran | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Crain | Board Member | — | ||
| Lavona Currie | Board Member | — | ||
| Vanessa Delmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Yelena Epova | Board Member | — | ||
| Nigel Ferguson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jacqueline Flake | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Gerome | Board Member | — | ||
| Matthew Hartnett | Board Member | — | ||
| Lindsay Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Houser | Board Member | — | ||
| Tharon Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathleen Knous | Board Member | — | ||
| Araya Mesfin | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Allen Nelson | Board Member | — | ||
| Rachel Phipps | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Scott | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Wakefield | Board Member | — | ||
| Jon S Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom West | Ex Officio | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jacobus | Executive Director | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| Gennadi Nedgivin | Artistic Director | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| Pamela Whitacre | Treasurer | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| Sharon Story | Dean Centre Dance Education | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Patricia Ekholm | Chief Marketing Officer | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| Mary Grace Herrington | Chief Advancement Officer | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| Steven Libman | Chief Advancement Officer | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Elizabeth Adams | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Joiner | Board President | — | ||
| Kristen Manion Taylor | Board President | — | ||
| Juan Carlos Urdaneta | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kathleen Knous | Secretary | — | ||
| Allen Nelson | Board Member | — | ||
| Emily C Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Beaves | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Breakstone | Board Member | — | ||
| Ginny Brewer | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly Cannon | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Carlos | Board Member | — | ||
| Meria Carstarphen | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynn Cochran | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynda B Courts | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Crain | Board Member | — | ||
| Lavona Currie | Board Member | — | ||
| Vanessa Delmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Yelena Epova | Board Member | — | ||
| Nigel Ferguson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nancy Field | Board President | — | ||
| Jacqueline Flake | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Gerome | Board Member | — | ||
| Lindsay Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Houser | Board Member | — | ||
| Tharon Johnson | Board Member | — | ||
| Edward Krugman | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Stanley Rose | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Scott | Board Member | — | ||
| Pam Wakefield | Board Member | — | ||
| Jon S Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Vonda Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Ceci Johnson | Ex Officio | — | ||
| Joni Santos | Ex Officio | — | ||
| Araya Mesfin | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Jacobus | Executive Director | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| Gennadi Nedgivin | Artistic Director | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| Steven Libman | Chief Advancement Officer | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| Pamela Whitacre | Treasurer | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Sharon Story | Dean Centre Dance Education | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| Patricia Ekholm | Chief Marketing Officer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Cynthia Crain | Board Member | — | ||
| Lavona S Currie | Board Member | — | ||
| Vanessa Delmer | Board Member | — | ||
| Yelena Epova CPA | Board Member | — | ||
| Nigel Ferguson | Board Member | — | ||
| Nancy Field | Board President | — | ||
| Jacqueline Flake | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Gerome | Board Member | — | ||
| Lindsay R Hill | Board Member | — | ||
| Joyce Houser PhD | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara S Joiner | Board President | — | ||
| Kathleen Knous | Secretary | — | ||
| Edward B Krugman | Board Member | — | ||
| Taylor Meyer | Board Member | — | ||
| Linda Morris | Board Member | — | ||
| Allen W Nelson | Board Member | — | ||
| Stanley Rose III | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Scott | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Silvermintz | Board President | — | ||
| Stephanie Thomas Stephens | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristen Manion Taylor | Board President | — | ||
| Juan Carlos Urdaneta | Treasurer | — | ||
| Pam Wakefield | Board Member | — | ||
| Jon S Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Vonda Wright | Board Member | — | ||
| Ceci Johnson | Board President | — | ||
| Joni Santos | Board President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Adams | Board President | — | ||
| Emily C Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Jan Beaves | Board Member | — | ||
| Ron Breakstone | Board Member | — | ||
| Ginny Brewer | Board Member | — | ||
| Kelly C Cannon | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Carlos | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Meria Carstarphen | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynn Cochran-Schroder | Board Member | — | ||
| Lynda B Courts | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 123 other orgs in GA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 30 points above the peer median (60 vs. 30).
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 10.3% 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:
- 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.