Governance Lag
What does this mean?
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
The Path Forward
The Scaffold
Brings immediate structural maturity. It represents the necessity of outside, independent oversight to manage new scale, breaking the echo chamber of a founding 'friends and family' board.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 54 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 23 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 26 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Decker | Board President | — | ||
| Catherine Decker | Secretary | — | ||
| Jodee Lord | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mary Aloia | Board Member | — | ||
| Jacques Stewart | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Rich Gainer Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Bronwyn Fugate | Board Member | — | ||
| Carol Griffin | Board Member | — | ||
| Susanne Gainer | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Decker | Board President | — | ||
| Catherine Decker | Secretary | — | ||
| Jodee Lord | Treasurer | — | ||
| Mary Aloia | Board Member | — | ||
| Jacques Stewart | Artistic Director | — | ||
| Rich Gainer Jr | Board Member | — | ||
| Bronwyn Fugate | Board Member | — | ||
| Brendan O'Brien | Board Member | — | ||
| Tom McGinley | Board Member | — | ||
| Jennifer Mistretta | 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: financial score sits 35 points above the peer median (65 vs. 30).
5-year trend: Governance Lag
Revenue and Program Scale spike rapidly, but the Governance Score remains stagnant. The organization has outgrown its founding era but hasn't installed proper oversight.
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.