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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 68 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 58 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 1.1% | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA HESKETT | Board President | — | ||
| ROBIN AUSTIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| LADY HOLLY HATHAWAY KAOUGH | ARTIST DIREC | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA HESKETT | Board President | — | ||
| DE ANN ROSTEET | PAST PRESIDE | — | ||
| JENNIFER REINAUER | VICE PRESIDE | — | ||
| ROBIN AUSTIN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DENYS O'NEAL | Secretary | — | ||
| LADY HOLLY HATHAWAY KAOUGH | ARTIST DIREC | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 50 other orgs in LA with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points below the peer median (5 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.
Overall score has gone from 51 → 41 over 5 years (declining by 10 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
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.