Steady State
What does this mean?
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
The Path Forward
The Stewardship
Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | 18.6% | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 62.6% | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 37.8% | 37 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 114.6% | 36 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 61 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 37 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | 20.1% | 36 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU VANDEVENTER | ADMINISTRATOR | 18.5% of Rev | ||
| TERRI DUPY | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN SKIPPER | Board President | — | ||
| MALINDA KIEFFER | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM TINGERTHAL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID NEAL | Treasurer | — | ||
| DENNIS RITTER | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREL RINEHART | Board President | — | ||
| PENNY KENNEBECK | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU VANDEVENTER | ADMINISTRATOR | 78.2% of Rev | ||
| MARY LOU VANDEVENTER | ADMINISTRATOR | 75.3% of Rev | ||
| SHELLY TURNER | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN SKIPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| MALINDA KIEFFER | Board President | — | ||
| TOM TINGERTHAL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID NEAL | Treasurer | — | ||
| DENNIS RITTER | Board Member | — | ||
| DARREL RINEHART | Board President | — | ||
| PENNY KENNEBECK | Board Member | — | ||
| STEPHANIE BALDWIN | Secretary | — | ||
| LYNN LEOPARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLY TURNER | Board President | — | ||
| DON WILHOIT | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID MITCHELL | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN SKIPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| MALINDA KIEFFER | Board President | — | ||
| TOM TINGERTHAL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID NEAL | Treasurer | — | ||
| CHARLIE WASHBURN | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU VANDEVENTER | ADMINISTRATOR | 75.3% of Rev | ||
| STEPHANIE BALDWIN | Secretary | — | ||
| LYNN LEOPARD | Board Member | — | ||
| SHELLY TURNER | Board President | — | ||
| DON WILHOIT | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIE HINNEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| DAVID MITCHELL | Board Member | — | ||
| SUSAN SKIPPER | Board Member | — | ||
| MALINDA KIEFFER | Board Member | — | ||
| TOM TINGERTHAL | Board Member | — | ||
| DAVID BAKER | Board Member | — | ||
| MARY HIGGINS | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 93 other orgs in MO with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: governance score sits 30 points below the peer median (45 vs. 75).
5-year trend: Steady State
No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 18.6% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
The two changes that would most improve this score:
- Separate signing authority from fundraising authority when both are held by one person — removes the concentration penalty (~12 points).
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.