Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 41.9% | 46 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 30.1% | 42 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 28.4% | 46 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | 34.2% | 42 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 35.2% | 36 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 35.9% | 42 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | 28.6% | 42 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 33.7% | 42 | Governance-Stressed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 33.2% | 36 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Carter | Board President | — | ||
| Gail Rister | Board President | — | ||
| Erica Filipiak | Secretary | — | ||
| Julie Pittman McDonough | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rachel Burdick | Board Member | — | ||
| Sarah Henkle | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE RATZ | Artistic Director | 19.9% of Rev | ||
| GINA DECROIX RUSSELL | BALLET MISTRESS | 9.0% of Rev | ||
| SCOTT RAPER | Board Member | 7.9% of Rev | ||
| JIM BROADWAY | Board Member | — | ||
| ABBY WALSH | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY WICK | Board Member | — | ||
| ANN OPFERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG RIDDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| ANNA HODGSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MAURIELLE PIERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JASON GROSS | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL BURDICK | Board President | — | ||
| GRACE NANAVATI | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMI MCELWEE | Board President | — | ||
| MATT MASLOWSKI | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE RATZ | Artistic Director | 20.0% of Rev | ||
| MARY S HAMILTON | Board Member | 15.5% of Rev | ||
| GINA DECROIX RUSSELL | BALLET MISTRESS | 10.6% of Rev | ||
| GRACE NANAVATI | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG RIDDLE | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER GRONEWOLD | Board Member | — | ||
| RACHEL BURDICK | Board President | — | ||
| CHARLOTTE KANE | Treasurer | — | ||
| ANN OPFERMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH ROSS | Secretary | — | ||
| SAMI MCELWEE | Board President | — | ||
| STACIE REICHENSPERGER | Board President | — | ||
| CRAIG WILLIAMS II | Treasurer | — | ||
| SCOTT RAPER | Board Member | — | ||
| BETSY OBRIEN | Board Member | — | ||
| COURTNEY WICK | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT MASLOWSKI | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 377 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 42 points below the peer median (15 vs. 57).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
Overall score has gone from 42 → 35 over 5 years (declining by 7 points).
What's driving this score
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
- 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.