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.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 60 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 60 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 35 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 32.6% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 21 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Bakal | Board President | — | ||
| Gayle Graizzaro | Board President | — | ||
| Virginia Lincoln | Chorus Manager | — | ||
| Eileen Karp | Board President | — | ||
| Ethan Galvin | Vice President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Ludwig | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Janelle Brown | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jim Reitz | Vice President | — | ||
| Emily DeMarzio | Board Member | — | ||
| Michele Leydon | Vice President | — | ||
| Lisa Kretschman | Vice President | — | ||
| Stephen Bell | Board Member | — | ||
| Christine Murphy | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathleen Senituli | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lincoln | Board President | — | ||
| Todd Bakal | Board President | — | ||
| Eileen Karp | Secretary | — | ||
| Stephen Bell | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ethan Galvin | Vice President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Ludwig | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Gayle Graizzaro | Board Member | — | ||
| Marlene O'Connell | Board Member | — | ||
| James Reitz | Vice President | — | ||
| Michele Leydon | Vice President | — | ||
| Lisa Kretschman | Vice President | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lincoln | Board President | — | ||
| Steven Koestner | Board President | — | ||
| Elisabeth McGrath | Secretary | — | ||
| Stephen Bell | Treasurer | — | ||
| Ethan Galvin | Vice President | — | ||
| Elizabeth Ludwig | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Gayle Graizzaro | Board Member | — | ||
| Marlene O'Connell | Board Member | — | ||
| James Reitz | Vice President | — | ||
| Danielle Shah | Vice President | — | ||
| Robin Larsen | Board President | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 176 other orgs in NJ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 46 points above the peer median (80 vs. 34).
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.