Institutional Maturation
What does this mean?
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
The Path Forward
The Crown
A mandate to lead the sector. It encourages the organization to mentor emerging nonprofits and embark on generational capital projects, leveraging their profound stability.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 9.4% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 6.0% | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 15.1% | 48 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 13.2% | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 6.8% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 4.4% | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 4.5% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 6.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 3.5% | 41 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | 8.3% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | 3.8% | 37 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 5.7% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 6.6% | 46 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNETT | Executive Director | 3.8% of Rev | ||
| JEANNIE POSNER | Treasurer | 2.7% of Rev | ||
| RISE WALTER | CMO | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| BRUCE STASYNA | MUSIC CONDUCTOR | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| PETER SHAVITZ | CDO | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| JOAN FOSTER | STAFF | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| CLIFF THRASHER | Staff | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT H KAPLAN PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH B MARSH-REBELO | Board President | — | ||
| JANET WHITE | Board President | — | ||
| STACY KELLNER-ROSENBERG | Treasurer | — | ||
| VERONICA LEFF | Board Member | — | ||
| BARRY WELLINS | Vice President | — | ||
| CANDACE CARROLL | Secretary | — | ||
| JOANN CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE MITCH MITCHELL | Board Member | — | ||
| JOAN HENKELMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| KARL HOSTETLER | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL LAZIER | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD G LEONARDI | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH MARTINEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES A MERRITT | Board Member | — | ||
| ROGER MILLS | Board Member | — | ||
| CLAIRE REISS | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL NOVAK | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID DUTHU | Board Member | — | ||
| HOPE CARLSON | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA M SHURMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA P SPUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY LINDENSTEIN WALSHOK | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA ZAKNOEN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNETT | Executive Director | 3.9% of Rev | ||
| JEANNIE POSNER | Treasurer | 2.9% of Rev | ||
| RISE WALTER | CMO | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| BRUCE STASYNA | MUSIC CONDUCTOR | 1.6% of Rev | ||
| PETER SHAVITZ | CDO | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| CLIFF THRASHER | Staff | 1.4% of Rev | ||
| JOAN FOSTER | STAFF | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| ROBERT H KAPLAN PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH B MARSH-REBELO | Board President | — | ||
| JANET WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| STACY KELLNER-ROSENBERG | Treasurer | — | ||
| VERONICA LEFF | Secretary | — | ||
| BARRY WELLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| CANDACE CARROLL ESQ | Board Member | — | ||
| JOANN CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID DUTHU | Board Member | — | ||
| JOAN HENKELMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| KARL HOSTETLER MD | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL LAZIER | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD G LEONARDI PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| JOSEPH P MARTINEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES A MERRITT | Board Member | — | ||
| ROGER G MILLS MD | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE MITCH MITCHELL | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE NOVAK | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS SHIFTAN MD | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA M SHURMAN PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA P SPUCK | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY LINDENSTEIN WALSHOK PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA ZAKNOEN MD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNETT | Board Member | 3.3% of Rev | ||
| RISE WALTER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 2.2% of Rev | ||
| JEANNIE POSNER | Treasurer | 1.9% of Rev | ||
| BRUCE STASYNA | MUSIC CONDUCTOR | 1.3% of Rev | ||
| CLIFFORD THRASHER | DIR AUD RELATION | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| CAROL LAZIER | Board Member | — | ||
| KEVIN AHERN | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES A MERRITT MD | Board Member | — | ||
| RONALD LEONARDI PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| ROGER G MILLS MD | Board Member | — | ||
| STACY KELLNER-ROSENBERG | Treasurer | — | ||
| CANDACE CARROLL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID BRENNER MD | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID DUTHU | Board Member | — | ||
| EUGENE MITCHELL | Board Member | — | ||
| THOMAS SHIFTAN MD | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH B MARSH-REBELO GG | Chairman | — | ||
| TERESA FISCHLOWITZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL NOVAK | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMES FORBES PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD J ULEVITCH PHD | Board Member | — | ||
| GLORIA SHURMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOANN CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| DAME ZANDRA RHODES | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDA SPUCK | Secretary | — | ||
| JOAN HENKELMANN | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY LINDENSTEIN WALSHOK | Board Member | — | ||
| BARRY WELLINS | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT H KAPLAN PHD | Board President | — | ||
| KARL HOSTETLER MD | Board Member | — | ||
| VERONICA LEFF | Board Member | — | ||
| JANET WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA ZAKNOEN | 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: program score sits 29 points above the peer median (60 vs. 31).
5-year trend: Institutional Maturation
The gold standard. 10-year slow, steady, concurrent growth across Financial Health, Governance, and Program. Leadership is scaling their oversight and impact in lockstep.
Overall score has gone from 50 → 46 over 5 years (declining by 4 points).
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 9.4% 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.