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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 64 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 60 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 60 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 43 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE GESSFORD | CoPresident | — | ||
| KATHRYN TATE | Secretary | — | ||
| SARAH GRACHEK | Jazz Band Parent Rep | — | ||
| TERA KRISH | Choral Parent Rep | — | ||
| CARLA SPEARS | Orchestra Parent Rep | — | ||
| ALYSIA BUCCI | Treasurer | — | ||
| JENNIFER FRAME | Secretary | — | ||
| ANNETTE GALLANT | Band Parent Rep | — | ||
| MARY MOERDYK | Band Parent Rep | — | ||
| CINDY SMERDON | Band Parent Rep | — | ||
| WENDY THOMPSON | Band Parent Rep | — | ||
| SARAH COWELL | Choral Parent Rep | — | ||
| DEANNA DANNER | Choral Parent Rep | — | ||
| CARRIE GONDER | Choral Parent Rep | — | ||
| CLAUDIA COLLINS | Orchestra Parent Rep | — | ||
| WENDY KANAR | Orchestra Parent Rep | — | ||
| SUSAN VAN HAMPLER | Orchestra Parent Rep | — | ||
| NEAL RANKIN | Orchestra Parent Rep | — | ||
| JENNIFER FRAME | CoPresident | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Vandenbossche | Board President | — | ||
| Jennifer Frame | Band Representative | — | ||
| Annette Gallant | Band Representative | — | ||
| Mary Moerdyk | Band Representative | — | ||
| Cindy Smerdon | Band Representative | — | ||
| Lee Goldberg | Jazz Band Representative | — | ||
| Carrie Gonder | Choral Representative | — | ||
| Ann Green | Choral Representative | — | ||
| Kallai Plummer | Choral Representative | — | ||
| Cherie Grasman | Orchestra Representative | — | ||
| Deanne Haight | Orchestra Representative | — | ||
| Wendy Kanar | Orchestra Representative | — | ||
| Melanie Murphy | Orchestra Representative | — | ||
| Eric Attard | Board Member | — | ||
| Daniel Farison | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Mamassian | Board Member | — | ||
| Jill Goldberg | Board President | — | ||
| Sara Philo | Secretary | — | ||
| Alysia Bucci | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pilaske | Board President | — | ||
| Karin Pelletier | Board President | — | ||
| Pam Skutt | Secretary | — | ||
| Alysia Bucci | Treasurer | — | ||
| Willam Monroe | Board Member | — | ||
| Anna Mamassian | Board Member | — | ||
| Daniel Farison | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 41 other orgs in MI with NTEE prefix A1.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 23 points below the peer median (50 vs. 73).
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
- 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.