Structural Deficit
What does this mean?
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
The Path Forward
The Truth-Teller
Forces necessary, painful cuts to preserve the core. It demands that the organization stop borrowing from its future and align its current programmatic output with actual sustainable revenue.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 5.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | 6.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 7.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 7.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.9% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 9.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.5% | 40 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 7.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 5.6% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.6% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.4% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Turner Wilson | Artistic Director | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| Ms Mary Goosens | Treasurer | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| Mrs Jill Fischer | Chairman Emeritus | — | ||
| Randy Sabbagh | Board President | — | ||
| Hayne Shumate | Board President | — | ||
| Ashley Lacamp | Treasurer | — | ||
| Nicole Duvall | Secretary | — | ||
| Judy Bennet Garner | Board President | — | ||
| Allie Beth Allman | Board Member | — | ||
| Keon Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Appleman | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Nelson E Claytor | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Estrada | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Jennifer Goldberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert L Jameson | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Jordan | Board Member | — | ||
| Teresa Carter King | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Joseph Lesley | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Guy Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Michael Martinez | Board Member | — | ||
| Justin Newton | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Olmos-Soto | Board Member | — | ||
| Skylar Brogdon O'Neal | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Pencis | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Polenz | Board Member | — | ||
| Vernon Rew | Board Member | — | ||
| Ebony Rose | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Afton Battle | Board Member | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| Ms Afton Battle | Board Member | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| Ms Mary Goosens | Treasurer | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| Ms Mary Goosens | Treasurer | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Angela Turner Wilson | Artistic Director | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| Mrs Jill Fischer | Chairman Emeritus | — | ||
| Allie Beth Allman | Board Member | — | ||
| Keon Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Nelson E Claytor | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicole Duvall | Secretary | — | ||
| Robert Estrada | Board Member | — | ||
| Judy Bennet Garner | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Jennifer Goldberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert L Jameson | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Jordan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Teresa Carter King | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Ryan Krause | Board Member | — | ||
| Ashley Lacamp | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Joseph Lesley | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Bond Malone | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Guy Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Michael Martinez | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Olmos-Soto | Board Member | — | ||
| Skylar Brogdon O'Neal | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Pencis | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Polenz | Board Member | — | ||
| Vernon Rew | Board Member | — | ||
| Ebony Rose | Board Member | — | ||
| Hayne Shumate | Board President | — | ||
| Mrs Jill Fischer | Chairman Emeritus | — | ||
| Keon Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr David Bucher | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Nelson E Claytor | Board Member | — | ||
| John Forestner | Board Member | — | ||
| Judy Bennet Garner | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Jennifer Goldberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert L Jameson | Board Member | — | ||
| Ashley Lacamp | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Joseph Lesley | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Bond Malone | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Guy Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Michael Martinez | Board Member | — | ||
| Susie Olmos-Soto | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Pencis | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Polenz | Board Member | — | ||
| Vernon Rew | Board Member | — | ||
| Ebony Rose | Board Member | — | ||
| Ed Schollmaier | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Ryan Krause | Board President | — | ||
| Hayne Shumate | Board President | — | ||
| Barbara Jordan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Nicole Duvall | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Afton Battle | Board Member | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| Ms Mary Goosens | Treasurer | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Ashley Lacamp | Board Member | — | ||
| Katherine Polenz | Board Member | — | ||
| Ebony Rose | Board Member | — | ||
| Hayne Shumate | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Kristen Lindsay | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Rita V O'Farrell | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs J o Ann Patton | Board Member | — | ||
| G Whitney Smith | Vice Chairman-Resigned 06-2021 | — | ||
| Dr Nelson E Claytor | Board President | — | ||
| Mr Michael Martinez | Secretary | — | ||
| Barbara Jordan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mrs Jill Fischer | Chairman Emeritus | — | ||
| Mr David Bucher | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicole Duvall | Board Member | — | ||
| John Forestner | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Jennifer Goldberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert L Jameson | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Ryan Krause | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Joseph Lesley | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Bond Malone | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Guy Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Massad | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Pencis | Board Member | — | ||
| Vernon Rew | Board Member | — | ||
| Ed Schollmaier | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr John O Sutton Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Keon Anderson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tuomas Hiltunen | Board Member | 6.2% of Rev | ||
| Ms Mary Goosens | Treasurer | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| Mr John O Sutton Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Jill Fischer | Chairman Emeritus | — | ||
| G Whitney Smith | Vice Chairman | — | ||
| Mr Kenny Fischer | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs J o Ann Patton | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Rita V O'Farrell | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Michael Martinez | Secretary | — | ||
| Mr Bond Malone | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Kristen Lindsay | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Joseph Lesley | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Robert L Jameson | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Jennifer Goldberg | Board Member | — | ||
| Mrs Juana Rosa Daniell | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Nelson E Claytor | Board President | — | ||
| Mr David Bucher | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Ruth Bowdon | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Pencis | Board Member | — | ||
| Ed Schollmaier | Board Member | — | ||
| Vernon Rew | Board Member | — | ||
| John Forestner | Board Member | — | ||
| Barbara Jordan | Treasurer | — | ||
| Nicole Duvall | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Ryan Krause | Board Member | — | ||
| Mr Guy Manning | Board Member | — | ||
| Bill Massad | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 132 other orgs in TX with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 32 points below the peer median (0 vs. 32).
5-year trend: Structural Deficit
Persistently low financial health over 5 years despite strong programmatic output. They are borrowing from their future (or bleeding an endowment) to pay for today's programs.
Overall score has gone from 34 → 34 over 5 years (stable by 0 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 5.2% 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.