Compensation Escalation Cycle
Compensation Escalation Cycle
Market
Archetype
Mechanical
Natural
Tier
Stable
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
85
Score
Governance
85
Score
Financial
80
Score
Program
—
Score
Title
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Institutions
-
Avg Revenue
-
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 | Hidden | Hidden | 40.5% | 48 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.8% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 5.9% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.2% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 5.2% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 8.8% | 44 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.2% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 15.5% | 42 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 12.0% | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.3% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.6% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 10.2% | 48 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 5.3% | 54 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD HERRING | Executive Director | 8.1% of Rev | ||
| MAUREEN O'BRIEN | EVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| HUMBERTO ORTEGA | Treasurer | 3.8% of Rev | ||
| CLYDE SCOTT | Vice President | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| DAVID PHILLIPS | Board Member | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SHER SVP ARTISTIC | PLANNING & PROGRAMS - UNTIL 01/25 | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| CASSIDY CARLSON SVP | MUSICIAN ADV. AND DEAN - UNTIL 12/24 | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| ASHLEY SKINNER | SVP, INST'L CULTURE & INCLUSION | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| PAUL WOEHRLE | Vice President | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| JULISA FUSTE | Vice President | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| WILLIAM M OSBORNE III | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM CARLIN | Board President | — | ||
| IRA M BIRNS TRUSTEE | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOROTHY A TERRELL | Secretary | — | ||
| SHELDON T ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MADELEINE ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH S ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY BARON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE DONOVAN BODNAR | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE BORMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW A BUDD MD | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW W BUTTRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| BRUCE E CLINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| JJ DESAI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DRAKE | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY E FRANK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FUMAGALLI | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE ELLEN GREENE | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT HAGGMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN J HALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| NEISEN O KASDIN | Board Member | — | ||
| GERALD KATCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM KLEH | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD L KOHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JC LISCANO | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARMEL MAYNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| ADAM MORRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM L MORRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| L MICHAEL ORLOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA M PAPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACEY ROBERTSON CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH RODIN | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD MANNO SHUMSKY | Board Member | — | ||
| EBONEE THOMAS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL J ZINNER MD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD HERRING | Executive Director | 7.5% of Rev | ||
| DAVID PHILLIPS | EVP FOR FACILITIES AND IT | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| MAUREEN O'BRIEN | EVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SHER | Artistic Director | 3.7% of Rev | ||
| CLYDE SCOTT | Vice President | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| HUMBERTO ORTEGA | Treasurer | 3.1% of Rev | ||
| CASSIDY CARLSON | SVP, MUSICIAN ADVANCEMENT AND DEAN | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| ASHLEY SKINNER | SVP, INST'L CULTURE & INCLUSION | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| CESAR SEPULVEDA | SVP, FACILITIES | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| PAUL WOEHRLE | Vice President | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| JULISA FUSTE | Vice President | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| WILLIAM M OSBORNE III | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM CARLIN | Board President | — | ||
| IRA M BIRNS TRUSTEE | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOROTHY A TERRELL | Secretary | — | ||
| SHELDON T ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MADELEINE ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH S ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTY BARON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNE DONOVAN BODNAR | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE BORMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW A BUDD MD | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW W BUTTRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| BRUCE E CLINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DRAKE | Board Member | — | ||
| HOWARD FRANK | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY E FRANK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FUMAGALLI | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE ELLEN GREENE | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT HAGGMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN J HALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| NEISEN O KASDIN | Board Member | — | ||
| GERALD KATCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM KLEH | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD L KOHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHARMEL MAYNARD | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM L MORRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| L MICHAEL ORLOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA M PAPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACEY ROBERTSON CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH RODIN | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD MANNO SHUMSKY | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL J ZINNER MD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD HERRING | Executive Director | 6.9% of Rev | ||
| DAVID PHILLIPS | Treasurer | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| MAUREEN O'BRIEN | EVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 4.3% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SHER | Artistic Director | 3.8% of Rev | ||
| JOHN KIESER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER NWS MEDIA | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| ASHLEY SKINNER | SVP, INST'L CULTURE & INCLUSION | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| CASSIDY CARLSON | SVP, MUSICIAN ADVANCEMENT | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| PAUL WOEHRLE | Vice President | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| KATHLEEN DROHAN VP | COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| HUMBERTO ORTEGA | Treasurer | 2.4% of Rev | ||
| WILLIAM M OSBORNE III | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM CARLIN | Board President | — | ||
| MARIO DE ARMAS | Treasurer | — | ||
| DOROTHY A TERRELL | Secretary | — | ||
| SHELDON T ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MADELEINE ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH S ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| IRA M BIRNS | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE BORMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW A BUDD MD | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW W BUTTRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| BRUCE E CLINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DRAKE | Board Member | — | ||
| HOWARD FRANK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FUMAGALLI | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE ELLEN GREENE | Board Member | — | ||
| AKIVA GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT HAGGMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN J HALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| RAY HAND | Board Member | — | ||
| HARRY M HERSH | Board Member | — | ||
| NEISEN O KASDIN | Board Member | — | ||
| GERALD KATCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK KINGDON | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM KLEH | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD L KOHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ENRIQUE LERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN LIEBERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM L MORRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MOSS | Board Member | — | ||
| L MICHAEL ORLOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA M PAPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACEY ROBERTSON CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH RODIN | Board Member | — | ||
| EDWARD MANNO SHUMSKY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD J WURTMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL J ZINNER MD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD HERRING | Executive Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| DAVID PHILLIPS | Treasurer | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| JOHN KIESER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER NWS MEDIA | 3.2% of Rev | ||
| MARTIN SHER | Artistic Director | 2.8% of Rev | ||
| MAUREEN O'BRIEN | SVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 2.5% of Rev | ||
| ASHLEY SKINNER | SVP, INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE AND INCLUSION | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| PAUL WOEHRLE | Vice President | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| KATHLEEN DROHAN | Vice President | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| HUMBERTO ORTEGA | Treasurer | 1.8% of Rev | ||
| EDWARD MANNO SHUMSKY | Board President | — | ||
| ADAM CARLIN | Board President | — | ||
| WILLIAM M OSBORNE III | Board President | — | ||
| MARIO DE ARMAS | Treasurer | — | ||
| ROBERT MOSS | Secretary | — | ||
| SARI AGATSTON | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELDON T ANDERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MADELEINE ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH S ARISON | Board Member | — | ||
| IRA M BIRNS | Board Member | — | ||
| KATHERINE BORMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW A BUDD MD | Board Member | — | ||
| MATTHEW W BUTTRICK | Board Member | — | ||
| BRUCE E CLINTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN DRAKE | Board Member | — | ||
| HOWARD FRANK | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN FUMAGALLI | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN J GERAGHTY | Board Member | — | ||
| ROSE ELLEN GREENE | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT HAGGMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN J HALEY | Board Member | — | ||
| HARRY M HERSH | Board Member | — | ||
| NEISEN O KASDIN | Board Member | — | ||
| GERALD KATCHER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARK KINGDON | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM KLEH | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD L KOHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ENRIQUE LERNER | Board Member | — | ||
| ALAN LIEBERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| WILLIAM L MORRISON | Board Member | — | ||
| L MICHAEL ORLOVE | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHEN L OWENS | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA M PAPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLINA PINA | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACEY ROBERTSON CARTER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH RODIN | Board Member | — | ||
| DOROTHY A TERRELL | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD J WURTMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL J ZINNER MD | Board Member | — |
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Score breakdown
Score breakdown
Financial resilience
80 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
85 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
0 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
85 / 100
Stable
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 1,953 other orgs in US with NTEE prefix B4.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 0 points above the peer median (85 vs. 85).
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 0.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.