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 | 23.2% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | 22.0% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | 11.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | 10.3% | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 1.9% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 2.3% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | 2.4% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.3% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 3.0% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 1.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2026
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Oliver | Board President | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| Michael Leggett | Board Member | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| Padraic Duffy | Board Member | 6.0% of Rev | ||
| Emily Kosloski | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| Sidney Edwards | Artistic Director | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| Paul Plunkett | Secretary | — | ||
| John Sylvain | Board Member | — | ||
| Ariadne Shaffer | Board Member | — | ||
| Detra Payne | Board Member | — | ||
| Victor Isaac | Board Member | — | ||
| Michael Caldwell | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kosloski | Board Member | 10.5% of Rev | ||
| Michael Leggett | Board Member | 6.5% of Rev | ||
| Padraic Duffy | Board Member | 5.5% of Rev | ||
| Bruno Oliver | Board President | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| Paul Plunkett | Secretary | — | ||
| John Sylvain | Board Member | — | ||
| Ariadne Shaffer | Board Member | — | ||
| Detra Payne | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kosloski | Business Manager Educaition | 8.8% of Rev | ||
| Padraic Duffy | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| Michael Leggett | Board Member | 4.0% of Rev | ||
| Bruno Oliver | Facilities | 2.3% of Rev | ||
| Bruno Oliver | Board President | — | ||
| Paul Plunkett | Secretary | — | ||
| Brian Finkelstein | Board Member | — | ||
| John Syvain | Board Member | — | ||
| David Baron | Board Member | — | ||
| Detra Payne | Board Member | — | ||
| Ariadne Shaffer | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kosloski | Business Manager | 6.3% of Rev | ||
| Padraic Duffy | Board Member | 1.7% of Rev | ||
| Michael Leggett | Board Member | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| Bruno Oliver | Board President | — | ||
| Paul Plunkett | Secretary | — | ||
| Brian Finkelstein | Board Member | — | ||
| John Sylvain | Board Member | — | ||
| David Baron | Board Member | — | ||
| Detra Payne | Board Member | — | ||
| CJ Merriman | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kosloski | Business Manager | 3.5% of Rev | ||
| Bruno Oliver | Board President | — | ||
| Paul Plunkett | Secretary | — | ||
| Brian Finkelstein | Board Member | — | ||
| John Sylvain | Board Member | — | ||
| David Baron | Board Member | — | ||
| Detra Payne | Board Member | — | ||
| Jessica Sherman | Board Member | — | ||
| Padraic Duffy | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 829 other orgs in CA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 33 points below the peer median (0 vs. 33).
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 23.2% is modestly above the sector's healthy band (18–22%) — worth monitoring.
- 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.