Compensation Escalation Cycle
"Ballet San Angelo fosters creativity, self-esteem, and discipline through high-quality dance training and productions, actively reducing barriers to involvement and providing free community programs."
— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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.
Demonstrated Impact
- Artistic productions benefited over 6,105 individuals
- Community fitness classes benefited over 7,441 individuals
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 12.3% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 11.1% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.6% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 15.4% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.3% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 13.5% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 5.6% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 17.7% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 19.3% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN LANE | EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR | 13.7% of Rev | ||
| TRENTON PRIDDY | Board President | — | ||
| BAYLIE BECKWITH | Board President | — | ||
| BAILEY BEAVERS | Treasurer | — | ||
| JORDAN SEFCIK | Secretary | — | ||
| CONNIE KELLY | Board President | — | ||
| NICK ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHRYN GOLDEN | Board Member | — | ||
| FARRAH GOMEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| TRINA DELGADO | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAY LOPER | Board Member | — | ||
| LYLA MARTINEZ | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN LANE | EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR | 12.3% of Rev | ||
| CONNIE KELLY | Board President | — | ||
| TRENTON PRIDDY | Board President | — | ||
| BAYLIE BECKWITH | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANDY TIGER | Secretary | — | ||
| JASON BRAKE | Board President | — | ||
| BAILEY BEAVERS | Board Member | — | ||
| LAURA ADAMS | Board Member | — | ||
| MARISSA GIESECKE | Board Member | — | ||
| FARRAH GOMEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| TRINA DELGADO | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIELLE PLESANT | Board Member | — | ||
| NICK ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ABIGAIL KETCHUM | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN LANE | Executive Director | 10.4% of Rev | ||
| JASON BRAKE | Board President | — | ||
| CONSTANCE KELLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARK LACK | Secretary | — | ||
| SANDY SEIFERT | Board President | — | ||
| PATSY CLEERE | Board Member | — | ||
| NICK ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| JODY GENTRY | Board Member | — | ||
| MARISSA GIESECKE | Board Member | — | ||
| FARRAH GOMEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIELLE PLESANT | Board Member | — | ||
| TRENTON PRIDDY | Board Member | — | ||
| EZRA RAMIREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY TIGER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN LANE | Executive Director | 10.5% of Rev | ||
| JASON BRAKE | Board President | — | ||
| CONSTANCE KELLEY | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARK LACK | Secretary | — | ||
| SANDY SEIFERT | Board President | — | ||
| MARISSA GIESECKE | Board Member | — | ||
| JODY GENTRY | Board Member | — | ||
| WHITNEY WATSON WOOD | Board Member | — | ||
| FARRAH GOMEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| EZRA RAMIREZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PATSY CLEERE | Board Member | — | ||
| NICK ELLIS | Board Member | — | ||
| ARIELLE PLEASANT | Board Member | — | ||
| TRENTON PRIDDY | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDY TIGER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 133 other orgs in TX with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 27 points above the peer median (60 vs. 33).
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 12.3% 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.