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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | — | 39 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 64 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 48 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Beck OSullivan | Board President | — | ||
| Joey Orlando | Secretary | — | ||
| Angie Asher Carlson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kelly Beck OSullivan | Board Of Directors - Marketing | — | ||
| Gennia Provencher | Board Of Directors - Fundraising | — | ||
| Amy LaVallie Rose | Board Of Directors - Cast Liason | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Beck-OSullivan | Board President | — | ||
| Joey Orlando | Secretary | — | ||
| Angie Carlson | Treasurer | — | ||
| Kelly Beck-OSullivan | Board President | — | ||
| Gennia Provencher | Board President | — | ||
| Amy LaVallie | Cast Liaison - Board Of Directors | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 175 other orgs in MN with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 13 points above the peer median (45 vs. 32).
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 55 → 39 over 5 years (declining by 16 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.