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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 46 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | 50.6% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 8.9% | 59 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 60 | Stable | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 57 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 53 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 49 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KENASTON-FRENCH | Artistic Director | 16.6% of Rev | ||
| REBECCA KRZYSTYNIAK | Board President | — | ||
| RON BERGGREN | Treasurer | — | ||
| STEVEN COUCH | Secretary | — | ||
| CYNTHIA ACEBO | Board Member | — | ||
| KYLE WHEATLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY GREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERI JORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL PYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| DUNCAN MCMAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| EMIE STEWART | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KENASTON-FRENCH | Artistic Director | 4.6% of Rev | ||
| REBECCA KRZYSTYNIAK | Board President | — | ||
| RON BERGGREN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAY GREEN | Secretary | — | ||
| CYNTHIA ACEBO | Board Member | — | ||
| CHERI JORDAN | Board Member | — | ||
| DUNCAN MCMAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL PYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| EMIE STEWART | Board Member | — | ||
| CARLOS SAENZ | Board Member | — | ||
| REGINAL WRIGHT | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KENASTIN-FRENCH | Artistic Director | — | ||
| STEVEN COUCH | ASSOC. CONDUCTOR | — | ||
| REBECCA KRZYSTYNIAK | Board President | — | ||
| KARLA MARTIN | Board President | — | ||
| RON BERGGREN | Treasurer | — | ||
| KAY GREEN | Secretary | — | ||
| CYNTHIA ACEBO | Board Member | — | ||
| CARL LOREY | Board Member | — | ||
| DUNCAN MCMAHAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KAY PHILLIPS | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL PYLE | Board Member | — | ||
| EMIE STEWART | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 132 other orgs in TX with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: financial score sits 34 points above the peer median (65 vs. 31).
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 60 → 46 over 5 years (declining by 14 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.
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.