Mission Drift
"A community choral group that provides musical performances twice annually, with all performance funds benefiting other local non-profit organizations."
— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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.
Demonstrated Impact
- Musical performances twice per year
- Galesburg Public Schools Foundation was beneficiary of December 2023 performance
- Galesburg Public Library Foundation was beneficiary of June 2024 performance
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | 11.4% | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 56 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 41.4% | 41 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 54.1% | 38 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 1.6% | 60 | Stable | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Ramer | Board Member | 7.1% of Rev | ||
| Leo Ramer | Accompianist | 3.0% of Rev | ||
| Tim Holmes | Choreographer | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Gail Coffman | Board President | — | ||
| Deanna Reynolds | Board President | — | ||
| Deb Swisher | Board President | — | ||
| Allison Little | Secretary | — | ||
| Margie Allen | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jeff Johnson | Financial Manager | — | ||
| Carol Maloney | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tammie Brooks | Publicity | — | ||
| Jean Ruebner | Membership Development | — | ||
| Jeff Harshbarger | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Ramer | Board Member | 7.1% of Rev | ||
| Leo Ramer | Accompianist | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Karen Stevens | Previous Accompianist | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Tim Holmes | Choreographer | 1.2% of Rev | ||
| Jackie Piper | Board President | — | ||
| Jeff Spencer | Board President | — | ||
| Deb Swisher | Board President | — | ||
| Gail Coffman | Secretary | — | ||
| Margie Allen | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jeff Johnson | Financial Manager | — | ||
| Carol Maloney | Treasurer | — | ||
| Tammie Brooks | Publicity | — | ||
| Jen Stegall | Membership Development | — | ||
| Pam Melvin | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Ramer | Board Member | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| Tim Holmes | Choreographer / Producer | 3.6% of Rev | ||
| Karen Stevens | Accompianist | 1.5% of Rev | ||
| Jackie Piper | Board President | — | ||
| Jeff Spencer | Board President | — | ||
| Pam Melvin | Board President | — | ||
| Gail Coffman | Secretary | — | ||
| Margie Allen | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jeff Johnson | Financial Manager | — | ||
| Liz Cross | Publicity | — | ||
| Carol Maloney | Treasurer | — | ||
| Deb Swisher | Board Member | — | ||
| Jen Stegall | Membership Development | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Ramer | Board Member | 1.0% of Rev | ||
| Karen Stevens | Accompianist | — | ||
| Tim Holmes | Choreographer | — | ||
| Jackie Piper | Board President | — | ||
| Jeff Spencer | Board President | — | ||
| Steve Main | Board President | — | ||
| Gail Coffman | Secretary | — | ||
| Margie Allen | Treasurer | — | ||
| Jeff Johnson | Financial Manager | — | ||
| Liz Cross | Publicity | — | ||
| Carol Maloney | Treasurer | — | ||
| Rhonda Brady | Board Member | — | ||
| Jen Stegall | Membership Development | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 376 other orgs in IL with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 43 points above the peer median (100 vs. 57).
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
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 11.4% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- Net assets declined for 3 consecutive years of deficit spending; cash runway narrowing.
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Stabilize program expenses or grow earned-income revenue to break the consecutive-deficit pattern (~8 points to financial score).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.