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 | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 42.2% | 33 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 44 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla Horne | Artistic Director | 21.1% of Rev | ||
| David Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Margaret Grimwood | Board President | — | ||
| Janath Gode | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kristen McDonald | Board Member | — | ||
| Renee Barnes | Secretary | — | ||
| Matthew Murphy | Board Member | — | ||
| Cyd Persnyk | Board President | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Prescott | Artistic Director | 9.6% of Rev | ||
| Nadia Johnson | Artistic Director | 6.7% of Rev | ||
| Elise Bombaro | Pianist | 4.9% of Rev | ||
| Thomas Hebert | Board President | — | ||
| Donna Marien | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Shriver | Treasurer | — | ||
| Karen Dinnen | Board Member | — | ||
| Amanda Moen | Secretary | — | ||
| Carolyn Smith | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hebert | Board President | — | ||
| Donna Marien | Board President | — | ||
| Mary Shriver | Treasurer | — | ||
| Luke Israel | Secretary | — | ||
| James Hayenga | Board Member | — | ||
| Judy Taves | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hebert | Board President | — | ||
| Donna Marien | Board President | — | ||
| Judy Taves | Secretary | — | ||
| Mary Shriver | Treasurer | — | ||
| James Hayenga | Board Member | — | ||
| Kati Ritchie | Board Member | — | ||
| Luke Israel | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 174 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 28 points above the peer median (65 vs. 37).
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.