Programmatic Contraction
What does this mean?
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
The Path Forward
The Rainmaker
Represents the forced release of hoarded resources back into the community. It acts as a pressure valve against administrative capture, ensuring the mission takes priority over the machine.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | 32 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 14.5% | 24 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 19.8% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 38 | Financially Distressed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 43 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evans | Executive Direc | 20.2% of Rev | ||
| Robert Evans | Chief Marketing | — | ||
| Brad Evans | Board President | — | ||
| Cynthia Elery | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Graiser | Board Member | — | ||
| Mark Cussans | Board Member | — | ||
| Angela Franklin | Board Member | — | ||
| Kevin Glade | Board Member | — | ||
| Dr Alex Kula | Board Member | — | ||
| David Thielens | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Brooke Lebow | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Marie Peterson | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evans | Executive Direc | 27.4% of Rev | ||
| Becky Blalock | Nominating Comm | — | ||
| Nik Erramille | Fund Developmen | — | ||
| Sharon Gay | Nominating Comm | — | ||
| Karyn Greer | Board Member | — | ||
| Kathleen Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| Mike Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| John Hollingsworth | Board Member | — | ||
| Robert Evans | Executive Director | — | ||
| Anne Marie Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Brad Evans | Vice President | — | ||
| Cecil Phillips | Board Member | — | ||
| Cynthia Elery | Fundraising Dir | — | ||
| David Thielens | Board Member | — | ||
| Phil Graiser | Fund Dev Direct | — | ||
| Mary Evans | Executive Direc | — | ||
| AnnLouise Peroutka | Treasurer | — | ||
| Robert Evans | Executive Director | — | ||
| Becky Blalock | Nominating Comm | — | ||
| Brad Evans | Vice President | — | ||
| Nik Erramille | Fund Developmen | — | ||
| Cynthia Elery | Fundraising Dir | — | ||
| Sharon Gay | Nominating Comm | — | ||
| Phil Graiser | Fund Dev Direct | — | ||
| Karyn Greer | Board Member | — | ||
| AnnLouise Peroutka | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mike Hall | Board Member | — | ||
| John Hollingsworth | Board Member | — | ||
| Anne Marie Peterson | Board Member | — | ||
| Cecil Phillips | Board Member | — | ||
| David Thielens | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Fewer than 3 peers found in GA for this NTEE subcategory; peer comparison would not be statistically meaningful.
5-year trend: Programmatic Contraction
Total revenue is stable, but the percentage of expenses spent on actual mission shrinks. Indicates administrative bloat and spending on the machinery of raising money rather than the art itself.
Overall score has gone from 55 → 32 over 5 years (declining by 23 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.