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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 6.1% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 12.0% | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 12.7% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 5.1% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | 8.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | 9.5% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | 8.4% | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | 9.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 8.1% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 7.6% | 44 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | 8.8% | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 9.5% | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2011 | — | — | 10.0% | 42 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA TAYLOR TONGG | Artistic Director | 5.8% of Rev | ||
| RICHARD VIDA | Executive Director | 0.3% of Rev | ||
| SUSAN SCHULL | Board President | — | ||
| DR PHILIP MCNAMEE | Board President | — | ||
| CAROL NAISH | Secretary | — | ||
| KENNY LEE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARGERY BRONSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| MAILE COOKE | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIE DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL JURCSAK | Board Member | — | ||
| DR JENNIFER KING | Board Member | — | ||
| FLORIA KOMER | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY KRAVITT | Board Member | — | ||
| NICOLE KUNZ-REH | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA O'NEILL HANNON | Board Member | — | ||
| MARION PHILPOTTS MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELISHA MORRIS | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKIE TAKESHITA | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY TAKUMI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA USHIJIMA | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN BERRY WILSON | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA GILES | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PARKINSON | Executive Director | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| KIMI TAKAZAWA | Executive Director | 2.1% of Rev | ||
| PAMELA TAYLOR-TONGG | Artistic Director | 2.0% of Rev | ||
| SUSAN SCHULL | Board President | — | ||
| DR PHILIP I MCNAMEE | Board President | — | ||
| KENNY LEE | Treasurer | — | ||
| CAROL NAISH | Secretary | — | ||
| MARGERY BRONSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| MAILE COOKE | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIE DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA GILES | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI M KASANOW | Board Member | — | ||
| DR JENNIFER R KING | Board Member | — | ||
| FLORIA LORI KOMER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARION PHILPOTTS MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA M O'NEILL | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKIE TAKESHITA | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY TAKUMI | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN BERRY WILSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA USHIJIMA | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY KRAVITT | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL JURCSAK | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHELLE AKINA | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAWNA ALTFELD | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PARKINSON | Executive Director | 3.4% of Rev | ||
| PAMELA TAYLOR-TONGG | Artistic Director | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| SUSAN SCHULL | Board President | — | ||
| DR PHILIP I MCNAMEE | Board President | — | ||
| KENNY LEE | Treasurer | — | ||
| CAROL NAISH | Secretary | — | ||
| MICHELLE AKINA | Board Member | — | ||
| SHAWNA ALTFELD | Board Member | — | ||
| MARGERY BRONSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| MAILE COOKE | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIE DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA GILES | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL JURCSAK | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI M KASANOW | Board Member | — | ||
| DR JENNIFER R KING | Board Member | — | ||
| FLORIA LORI KOMER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARION PHILPOTTS MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA M O'NEILL | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKIE TAKESHITA | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY TAKUMI | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN BERRY WILSON | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA USHIJIMA | Board Member | — | ||
| BEVERLY KRAVITT | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PARKINSON | Executive Director | 4.4% of Rev | ||
| PAMELA TAYLOR-TONGG | Artistic Director | 4.2% of Rev | ||
| SUSAN SCHULL | Board President | — | ||
| DR PHILIP I MCNAMEE | Board President | — | ||
| CAROL NAISH | Secretary | — | ||
| KENNY LEE | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHELLE AKINA | Board Member | — | ||
| MARGERY BRONSTER | Board Member | — | ||
| MAILE COOKE | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIE DAVIS | Board Member | — | ||
| BARBARA GILES | Board Member | — | ||
| PAUL JURCSAK | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTI M KASANOW | Board Member | — | ||
| DR JENNIFER KING | Board Member | — | ||
| FLORIA LORI KOMER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARION PHILPOTTS MILLER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELLEN NG | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA M O'NEILL | Board Member | — | ||
| JESSICA RICHARDSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JACKIE TAKESHITA | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY TAKUMI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREA USHIJIMA | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROLYN BERRY WILSON | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 35 other orgs in HI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 26 points above the peer median (60 vs. 34).
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 6.1% 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.