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.
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 | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 47 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Missi Prosser | Board President | — | ||
| Christie Beck | Volunteer Cooridnator | — | ||
| Deanna Kirkeby | Concessions Manager | — | ||
| Allyson Norton | Board Member | — | ||
| Jake Askey | Production Liaison | — | ||
| Chandler Spivey | Program Manager | — | ||
| Kathryne Ehlermann | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Chera Bleau | Board President | — | ||
| Christie Routel | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathryne Allen | Secretary | — | ||
| Charish Delee | Board Member | — | ||
| Chandler Spivey | Advertising Officer | — | ||
| Jake Askey | Production Liasion | — | ||
| Jill Amburgey | Board Member | — | ||
| Missi Prosser | Benefits Cooridnator | — | ||
| Holly Husovic | Historian | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Jill Amburgey | Secretary | — | ||
| Stephanie Navarro | Board President | — | ||
| Chera Bleau | Board President | — | ||
| Abby Polli | Board Member | — | ||
| Jen Gurganua | Board Member | — | ||
| Shelley O'Steen | Benefit Coordinator | — | ||
| Leah Flynn | Social Media Manager | — | ||
| Don Massenzio | Webmaster | — | ||
| Charish Delee | Volunteer Coordinator | — | ||
| Christie Routel | Saregant At Arms | — | ||
| Abbie Shipe | Costume And Prop Management | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Caleb Wheeler | Board Member | — | ||
| Jill Amburgey | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie Navarro | Board President | — | ||
| Sharmaine Grant | Board Member | — | ||
| Chera Bleau | Board Member | — | ||
| Erika Hicks | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristen Hartley | Board Member | — | ||
| Julie McKinney | Board Member | — | ||
| Amber Walker | Board Member | — | ||
| Abby Polli | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Gurganus | Board Member | — | ||
| Shelley OSteen | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Board Member | — | ||
| Jill Amburgey | Board Member | — | ||
| Dave Phillips | Board Member | — | ||
| Cindy Baker | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharmaine Grant | Board Member | — | ||
| Chera Bleau | Board Member | — | ||
| Caleb | Board Member | — | ||
| Anthony Thomas | Board Member | — | ||
| Erika Hicks | Board Member | — | ||
| Stephanie Navarro | Board President | — | ||
| Julie McKinney | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 244 other orgs in FL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 15 points below the peer median (15 vs. 30).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.