Programmatic Contraction
What does this mean?
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
The Path Forward
The Rainmaker
Represents the forced release of hoarded resources back into the community. It acts as a pressure valve against administrative capture, ensuring the mission takes priority over the machine.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 15.3% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 13.3% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KORNICK | Board President | — | ||
| MICHELE DOWLING JOHNSON | Board President | — | ||
| PHIL EVANS | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELYSE POST | Secretary | — | ||
| DEBORAH CLOSE | Executive Director | — | ||
| DANIEL KORNICK | Board President | — | ||
| MICHELE DOWLING JOHNSON | Board President | — | ||
| PHIL EVANS | Treasurer | — | ||
| ELYSE POST | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL EVANS | Board President | — | ||
| DANIEL KORNICK | Board President | — | ||
| ANGELA ELLIS | Treasurer | — | ||
| MICHELE JOHNSON | Secretary | — | ||
| Board Member | — | |||
| Board Member | — |
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 19 points below the peer median (15 vs. 34).
5-year trend: Programmatic Contraction
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
Overall score has gone from 39 → 38 over 5 years (declining by 1 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.