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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | — | 35 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 42 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 41 | Financially Distressed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Woodend | Board President | — | ||
| Gregory Warren | Board President | — | ||
| Lianne Coble-Dispensa | Secretary | — | ||
| Patrick Miller | Treasurer | — | ||
| Edward Hanlon | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Carlisle | Board Member | — | ||
| Rachele Schmiege | Board Member | — | ||
| Chelsea Shephard | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Woodend | Board President | — | ||
| Gregory Warren | Board President | — | ||
| Lianne Coble-Dispensa | Secretary | — | ||
| Patrick Miller | Treasurer | — | ||
| Edward Hanlon | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Sciblo | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Carlisle | Board Member | — | ||
| Meredith Woodend | Board President | — | ||
| Gregory Warren | Board President | — | ||
| Lianne Coble-Dispensa | Secretary | — | ||
| Patrick Miller | Treasurer | — | ||
| Edward Hanlon | Board Member | — | ||
| Elizabeth Sciblo | Board Member | — | ||
| Nathan Carlisle | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 146 other orgs in NY with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 26 points below the peer median (5 vs. 31).
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 41 → 35 over 4 years (declining by 6 points).
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.