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 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 39 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 52 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 7.2% | 40 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 19.8% | 25 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakari King | Board Member | — | ||
| Cori Anne Laemmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyson Laemmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Matia Powell | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Merritt | Board Member | — | ||
| Ann Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Rogers | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Rome | Non Voting Student Rep | — | ||
| Charlie Hilly | Board Member | — | ||
| Brad Montague | Board Member | — | ||
| Diana Degarmo | Board Member | — | ||
| Rachel Rodriguez Vigianco | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Stefanie Rome | Board President | — | ||
| Chris Bowles | Board President | — | ||
| Jon Spencer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Virginia A Williams | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin McIntosh | Board President | — | ||
| Evan Curran | Board Member | — | ||
| Rich McCoy | Board President | — | ||
| Justine H Bobinger | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Bowles | Board Member | — | ||
| Juan Carlos Graterol Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Bakari King | Board Member | — | ||
| Cori Anne Laemmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyson Laemmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Zazworsky | Board Member | — | ||
| Matia Powell | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Merritt | Board Member | — | ||
| Ann Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Rogers | Board Member | — | ||
| Katie Madole | Non Voting Student Rep | — | ||
| Stefanie Rome | Board President | — | ||
| John Spencer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Virginia A Williams | Secretary | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cori Anne Laemmel | Artistic Director | 6.1% of Rev | ||
| Justin McIntosh | Board President | — | ||
| Evan Curran | Board Member | — | ||
| Rich McCoy | Board Member | — | ||
| Justine H Bobinger | Board Member | — | ||
| Chris Bowles | Board Member | — | ||
| Juan Carlos Graterol Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Bakari King | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyson Laemmel | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Zazworsky | Board Member | — | ||
| Matia Powell | Board Member | — | ||
| Ann Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Rogers | Board Member | — | ||
| Tyler Merritt | Board Member | — | ||
| Katie Madole | Non Voting Student Rep | — | ||
| Stefanie Rome | Board President | — | ||
| John Spencer | Treasurer | — | ||
| Virginia A Williams | Secretary | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 94 other orgs in TN with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 51 points below the peer median (25 vs. 76).
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 25 → 39 over 5 years (improving by 14 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.
- 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.