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.
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 | 21.7% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 43.4% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.9% | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 16.3% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 5.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 6.0% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Pinate | Artistic Director | 21.7% of Rev | ||
| Marisa Grijalva | Board President | — | ||
| Todd Poelstra | Treasurer | — | ||
| Sarah Roberts | Board Member | — | ||
| Miguel Garcia | Board Member | — | ||
| Mohyeddin Abdulaziz | Board Member | — | ||
| Patricia Benton | Board Member | — | ||
| Ana Cornide | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine Morton | Board Member | — | ||
| Mary Vandeviere | Board President | — | ||
| Kristel Foster | Secretary | — | ||
| Yvonne Fortier | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC PINATE | Artistic Director | 8.7% of Rev | ||
| MILTA ORTIZ | Artistic Director | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| MARISA GRIJALVA | Board President | — | ||
| NATALIA STORIE | Secretary | — | ||
| TODD POELSTRA | Treasurer | — | ||
| MOHYEDDIN ABDULAZIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA MORAN BENTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANA CORNIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHERENE MORTON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| JAIME TADEO | Board Member | — | ||
| MIGUEL GARCIA | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC PINATE | Artistic Director | 7.4% of Rev | ||
| MARC PINATE | Executive Director | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| MOHYEDDIN ABDULAZIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE AGUILERA | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA BENTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANA CORNIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| MIGUELA GARCIA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARISA GRIJALVA | BOARD PRESID | — | ||
| CATHERENE MORTON | Board Member | — | ||
| TODD POELSTRA | Treasurer | — | ||
| SARAH ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| NATALIA STORIE | Secretary | — | ||
| JAIME TADEO | Board Member | — | ||
| MARISA GRIJALVA | Board President | — | ||
| NATALIA STORIE | Secretary | — | ||
| TODD POELSTRA | Treasurer | — | ||
| MOHYEDDIN ABDULAZIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| PATRICIA MORAN BENTON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANA CORNIDE | Board Member | — | ||
| CATHERENE MORTON | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH ROBERTS | Board Member | — | ||
| JAIME TADEO | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 118 other orgs in AZ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 16 points below the peer median (15 vs. 31).
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 21.7% 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:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
- 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.