Mission Drift
"The Academy of Performing Arts serves as an innovative theatrical venue for hands-on learning, creativity, and entertainment for the Cape Cod community."
— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
What does this mean?
Highly volatile revenue swings year over year paired with fluctuating Program Scores. The organization is constantly pivoting to chase restricted grant funding rather than building a sustainable core.
The Path Forward
The Lodestar
A radical recommitment to the core mission. It requires the organization to gain the strength to say 'no' to restricted funding that pulls them away from their true purpose.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 3.1% | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 36 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ALMEIDA | Board President | — | ||
| KAREN HEPINSTALL | Treasurer | — | ||
| RANDALL DOYLE | Secretary | — | ||
| SAMANTHA RODERICK | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| RICH KENDALL | Board Member | — | ||
| MARTHA ANN POTASH | Board Member | — | ||
| ANDREW HABER | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRENCE BRADY | Board Member | — | ||
| BILLY WEIMER | Board Member | — | ||
| PETER BROWN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN SCOTT RYDER | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| KAREN HEPINSTALL | Treasurer | Hidden | ||
| TERRENCE BRADY | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| JOHN KENNEDY | Board Member | Hidden | ||
| SAMANTHA GOVONI RODERICK | Board President | Hidden | ||
| AMY KASER | Secretary | Hidden | ||
| PETER BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL BARRY | Board Member | — | ||
| ALISON HYDER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY HAMER | Board President | Hidden | ||
| KAREN HEPINSTALL | Treasurer | Hidden | ||
| MARCIA GALAZZI | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| AMY KASER | Secretary | — | ||
| PETER BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| JOHN KENNEDY | Board Member | — | ||
| MIKE CICALE | Board Member | — | ||
| TERRENCE BRADY | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL DECKER | Board Member | — | ||
| SAMANTHA RODERICK | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 245 other orgs in MA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 16 points above the peer median (45 vs. 29).
5-year trend: Mission Drift
Highly volatile revenue swings year over year paired with fluctuating Program Scores. The organization is constantly pivoting to chase restricted grant funding rather than building a sustainable core.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 3.1% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.