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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 1.1% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 43.5% | 36 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 42.0% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXYN SCHELLER | Board Member | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| LAUREN LEINHAAS-COOK | Board Member | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| ANNA STARNES BLAIR | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| CASSANDRA FREEMAN | Board President | — | ||
| REN KLINOVSKIY | Secretary | — | ||
| EMILY KNERR | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER CORTS | Board Member | — | ||
| CINDY CREASY WOOLFOLK | Board Member | — | ||
| BARRY GABAY | Board Member | — | ||
| UJWALA WAREK | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN WALKER | Board President | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXYN SCHELLER | Board Member | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| ANNA STARNES BLAIR | Board Member | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| CASSANDRA FREEMAN | Board President | — | ||
| LAWRENCE COOK | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHELLE CHENERY | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHRISTOPHER CORTS | Board Member | — | ||
| CINDY CREASY WOOLFOLK | Board Member | — | ||
| BARRY GABAY | Board Member | — | ||
| EMILY KNERR | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW LAMBERT | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN LEINHAAS-COOK | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER MADDUX | Board Member | — | ||
| UJWALA WAREK | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBIN WALKER | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Artistic Director | 14.5% of Rev | ||
| Laine Satterfield | Board Member | 13.0% of Rev | ||
| Dianne Carpenter | Development Specialist | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| Jillian Porcelli | Bookkeeper | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Rusty Wilson | Board Member | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| Skylar Shannon | Webmaster | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Sara Krivanec | Board Member | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Olivia Wilson | Feature Writer | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| Druanne Cummins | Graphic Designer | 0.2% of Rev | ||
| Betsy Rawles | Board President | — | ||
| Lawrence Cook | Secretary | — | ||
| Robin E Walker | Treasurer | — | ||
| Joni Albrecht | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherri Brockwell Dymon | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Chenery | Board Member | — | ||
| Omiyemi Artisia Green | Board Member | — | ||
| Cassandra Diane Freeman | Board Member | — | ||
| Renee L Gaines | Board Member | — | ||
| Jeffrey Fielo | Board Member | — | ||
| Marisa Guida | Board Member | — | ||
| Gretchen Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Sharma | Board Member | — | ||
| Dorothy Holland | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Kaufman | Board Member | — | ||
| Natalie Lewis | Board Member | — | ||
| The Rev Andrew Moore | Board Member | — | ||
| Alexyn C Scheller | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Maddux | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Senechal Johnson | Ex-Officio | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Artistic Director | 14.2% of Rev | ||
| Laine Satterfield | Board Member | 13.1% of Rev | ||
| Dianne Carpenter | Development Specialist | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| Jillian Porcelli | Bookkeeper | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Rusty Wilson | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| Skylar Shannon | Webmaster | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| Sara Krivanec | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| Druanne Cummins | Graphic Designer | 0.1% of Rev | ||
| Betsy Rawles | Board President | — | ||
| Susan Wynne | Board President | — | ||
| Robin E Walker | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lawrence Cook | Secretary | — | ||
| Joni Albrecht | Board Member | — | ||
| Cassandra Diane Freeman | Board Member | — | ||
| Sherri Brockwell Dymon | Board Member | — | ||
| Ruth R Garrett CPA | Board Member | — | ||
| Marisa Guida | Board Member | — | ||
| Gretchen Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Dorothy Holland | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Kaufman | Board Member | — | ||
| Natalle Lewis | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Maddux | Board Member | — | ||
| Renee L Gaines | Board Member | — | ||
| Omiyemi Artisia Green | Board Member | — | ||
| The Rev Andrew Y Moore | Board Member | — | ||
| Michelle Sharma | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Senechal Johnson | Ex-Officio | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in VA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 36 points below the peer median (0 vs. 36).
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.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 1.1% 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.