Mission Drift
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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Ai | Treasurer | — | ||
| Vishva Ravat | Board Member | — | ||
| Adora Yucot-Murphy | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Hinsdale | Board President | — | ||
| Katie Route | Board Member | — | ||
| Amy Ledbetter | Board President | — | ||
| Talin Dabaghian | Board Member | — | ||
| Leland Schwantes | Asst. Art. Dir. | — | ||
| Namrata Wadhawan | Secretary | — | ||
| Priya Sadan | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Ai | Treasurer | — | ||
| Vishva Ravat | Board Member | — | ||
| Martha Easton | Board President | — | ||
| Margie Hinsdale | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Kinsler | Board Member | — | ||
| Catherine Piontek | Board President | — | ||
| Noel Kitchen | Secretary | — | ||
| Amy Ledbetter | Board Member | — | ||
| Talin Dabaghian | Board Member | — | ||
| Leland Schwantes | Asst. Art. Dir. | — | ||
| Audrey Yeager | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Priya Mehta | Board Member | — | ||
| Chen Ai | Board Member | — | ||
| Vishva Ravat | Board Member | — | ||
| Martha Easton | Board President | — | ||
| Margie Hinsdale | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Kinsler | Board Member | — | ||
| John Macdonald | Board President | — | ||
| Kiran Borra | Treasurer | — | ||
| Leland Schwantes | Asst. Art. Dir. | — | ||
| Talin Kenar | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Audrey Yeager | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Priya Mehta | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risa Kaplowitz | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Martha Easton | Board President | — | ||
| Margie Hinsdale | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Kinsler | Board Member | — | ||
| John Macdonald | Board President | — | ||
| Kiran Borra | Treasurer | — | ||
| Leland Schwantes | Asst. Art. Dir. | — | ||
| Talin Kenar | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Audrey Yeager | Executive Dir. | — | ||
| Lila Stangelang-Marchese | Board Member | — | ||
| Stacey P Murray | Secretary | — | ||
| Priya Mehta | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risa Kaplowitz | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Martha Easton | Board President | — | ||
| Margie Hinsdale | Board Member | — | ||
| Alicia Bullock | Board Member | — | ||
| John Macdonald | Board President | — | ||
| Kiran Borra | Treasurer | — | ||
| Lila Stangelang-Marchese | Board Member | — | ||
| Stacey P Murray | Secretary | — | ||
| Priya Sadana | Board Member | — | ||
| Jane Griesinger | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 175 other orgs in NJ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 32 points above the peer median (65 vs. 33).
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
- All-volunteer org with no paid officers — governance signal is neutral (default 50), not absent.
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.