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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | 13.8% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 64 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie O'Connor | Board President | — | ||
| Steve Geisz | Board President | — | ||
| Lori Kelsey | Secretary | — | ||
| Stasia Brannon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Dan LoBianco | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Schumacher | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Nicholas Halder | Artistic Director | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie O'Connor | Board President | — | ||
| Steve Geisz | Board President | — | ||
| Lori Kelsey | Secretary | — | ||
| Stasia Brannon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kelly Fassbinder | Board President | — | ||
| Dan LoBianco | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Schumacher | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicholas Halder | Artistic Director | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie O'Connor | Board President | — | ||
| Steve Geisz | Board President | — | ||
| Lori Kelsey | Secretary | — | ||
| Stasia Brannon | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kelly Fassbinder | Board President | — | ||
| Dan LoBianco | Board Member | — | ||
| Megan Schumacher | Board Member | — | ||
| Nicholas Halder | Artistic Director | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 85 other orgs in IA 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.
Overall score has gone from 51 → 34 over 5 years (declining by 17 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 13.8% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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.