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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 7.0% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2.0% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 3.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 4.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 2.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 3.3% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.1% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 2.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 2.7% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 4.2% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 2.9% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel F Klaphake | Executive Director | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| Cassandra Klaphake | Artistic Director | 2.6% of Rev | ||
| Lisa Drew | Manager | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Sallyann Martinez | Board Member | — | ||
| Brad York | Board President | — | ||
| Tom Eggleston | Emeritus | — | ||
| Brandon Spevak | Secretary | — | ||
| Kristin Wurr | Board President | — | ||
| Bill Kennedy | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Wurr | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Klaphake | Executive Director | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Barbara Wiswall | Treasurer | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| Dina Anderson | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Eggleston | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Kathleen Goeppinger | Board Member | — | ||
| Kristin Wurr | Board President | — | ||
| Dr Janet Maurer | Board President | — | ||
| Nancy Metzger | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Klaphake | Executive Director | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| Barbara Wiswall | Treasurer | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Robert Downing | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom Eggleston | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Kathleen Goeppinger | Board Member | — | ||
| Sharon Jarnagin | Secretary | — | ||
| Dr Janet Maurer | Chairman | — | ||
| Kristin Wurr | 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 31 points below the peer median (0 vs. 31).
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 7.0% 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.