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 | — | — | 8.0% | 28 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 22.2% | 50 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 33.0% | 38 | Governance-Stressed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 45 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 47 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE MAKAROFF | Artistic Director | 8.0% of Rev | ||
| DEUWIN BAGWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA MITTLESTEDT | Board Member | — | ||
| KIMBERLY SCHUMACHER | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN ZAPATA | Board Member | — | ||
| PAULA QUINONES | Board Member | — | ||
| CARLEY WINDORFF | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN KOBBS | Secretary | — | ||
| KATRINA JANZ | Board Member | — | ||
| MARIANNE FLEISNER | Board Member | — | ||
| LARA HITTLE | Board Member | — | ||
| AUSTIN WEBSTER | Treasurer | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK TOWER | Executive Director | 32.6% of Rev | ||
| JEANETTE MAKAROFF | Artistic Director | 28.7% of Rev | ||
| LYDIA PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER VAN ELZEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIMBERLY SCHUMACHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTINE PETERSON KAROW | Secretary | — | ||
| LAUREN ZAPATA | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIENNA KEMMETER | Board Member | — | ||
| TRACY MELVIN | Board President | — | ||
| DUYEN BAGWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA MITTLESTEDT | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK TOWER | Executive Director | 34.6% of Rev | ||
| JEANETTE MAKAROFF | Artistic Director | 31.1% of Rev | ||
| DAWN SCHULTZ | Secretary | — | ||
| DUYEN BAGWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| SARA MITTLESTEDT | Board President | — | ||
| LYDIA PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| JENNIFER VAN ELZEN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KIMBERLY SCHUMACHER | Board Member | — | ||
| KRISTINE PETERSON KAROW | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 103 other orgs in WI with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 23 points below the peer median (5 vs. 28).
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 8.0% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
- 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.