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.
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hidden | Hidden | — | — | Unknown | — | |
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 3.4% | 48 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.8% | 48 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 6.8% | 47 | Fragile | Gov Risk | |
| 2020 | — | — | 196.4% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2019 | — | — | 4.0% | 55 | Fragile | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 1.8% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 2.2% | 51 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 3.5% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 4.7% | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2014 | — | — | 2.9% | 55 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 4.6% | 35 | Financially Distressed | Decline Risk | |
| 2012 | — | — | 1.6% | 49 | Fragile | Decline Risk | |
| 2011 | — | — | 3.9% | 51 | Fragile | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2025
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BARNARD | Artistic Director | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| VINCENT VANVLEET | Executive Director | 1.1% of Rev | ||
| MATTHEW SCHAEFER | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| MARISA FAITH BUTLER | Board Member | 0.5% of Rev | ||
| JIM MANLEY | Board President | — | ||
| CY BROWN | Board President | — | ||
| KIM LLUMIQUINGA | Secretary | — | ||
| GARY GEPHART | Treasurer | — | ||
| ERICA BRINKER | Board Member | — | ||
| ELENA CANEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| LINDSAY CULLUM-COLWELL | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGHAN COX | Board Member | — | ||
| ANGELA DEROSA | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL GIAVANTI | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY GREENE | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN GUZMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| CHELSEA HESLA | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| CHRIS NATALE | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNY PEPER | Board Member | — | ||
| DIANE PETERSON | Board Member | — | ||
| RYAN PONT | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG SAETRUM | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANIE SHORT | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH SILHASEK | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLI TONKI | Board Member | — | ||
| JANET RICHTER | Board Member | — | ||
| SUKRITI UPPAL | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY VALENZUELA | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH ROSE WEBBER | Board Member | — | ||
| MISCHELLE WHITE | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BARNARD | Artistic Director | 0.9% of Rev | ||
| VINCENT VANVLEET | Executive Director | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| MATTHEW SCHAEFER | Board Member | 0.6% of Rev | ||
| MARISA FAITH BUTLER | Board Member | 0.4% of Rev | ||
| JAMIE MAYROSE | Board President | — | ||
| JIM MANLEY | Board President | — | ||
| CY BROWN | Secretary | — | ||
| DONNY PEPER | Treasurer | — | ||
| JEFF GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| REED GLICK | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL GIAVANTI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANGELA DEROSA | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN FINNERTY | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH HARDES | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE HORMEL | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| JEANIE BRAINARD | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM LLUMIQUINGA | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKI MARCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MEZA | Board Member | — | ||
| ELENA CANEZ | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG SAETRUM | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGHAN COX | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY VALENZUELA | Board Member | — | ||
| MISCHELLE WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| GARY GEPHART | Board Member | — | ||
| MOLLY GREENE | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN GUZMAN | Board Member | — | ||
| MELISSA WEBBER | Board Member | — | ||
| JANET RICHTER | Board Member | — | ||
| KELLI TONKIN | Board Member | — | ||
| SARAH WEBBER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BARNARD | Artistic Director | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| VINCENT VANVLEET | Executive Director | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| JAMIE MAYROSE | Board President | — | ||
| JIM MANLEY | Board President | — | ||
| CY BROWN | Secretary | — | ||
| DONNY PEPER | Treasurer | — | ||
| JEFF GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| REED GLICK | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL GIAVANTI | Board Member | — | ||
| ANGELA DEROSA | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN FINNERTY | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH HARDES | Board Member | — | ||
| JAMIE HORMEL | Board Member | — | ||
| BRIAN JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| PATSY KELLY | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM LLUMIQUINGA | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKI MARCE | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MEZA | Board Member | — | ||
| JON O'NEAL | Board Member | — | ||
| GREG SAETRUM | Board Member | — | ||
| JANIS SAUNDERS | Board Member | — | ||
| WENDY VALENZUELA | Board Member | — | ||
| MISCHELLE WHITE | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY WULKAN | Board Member | — | ||
| KARA MONTALVO | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT GILBREATH | Board Member | — | ||
| ELIZABETH KOPPINGER | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE BENNER | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BARNARD | Artistic Director | 0.8% of Rev | ||
| VINCENT VANVLEET | Board Member | 0.7% of Rev | ||
| JASON KUSH | Board President | — | ||
| JAMIE MAYROSE | Board President | — | ||
| TIM HOPKINS | Treasurer | — | ||
| WENDY VALENZUELA | Secretary | — | ||
| JAMIE HORMEL | Board Member | — | ||
| MATT GILBREATH | Board Member | — | ||
| REED GLICK | Board Member | — | ||
| PATSY KELLY | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MACHIZ | Board Member | — | ||
| KARA MONTALVO | Board Member | — | ||
| CALEB REESE | Board Member | — | ||
| LARRY WULKAN JR | Board Member | — | ||
| LESLIE BENNER | Board Member | — | ||
| JUDITH HARDES | Board Member | — | ||
| ROBERT MEZA | Board Member | — | ||
| PATTY JOHNSON | Board Member | — | ||
| VICKI MARCE | Board Member | — | ||
| JIM MANLEY | Board Member | — | ||
| DONNY PEPER | Board Member | — | ||
| KIM LLUMIQUINGA | Board Member | — | ||
| CY BROWN | Board Member | — | ||
| MEGAN FINNERTY | Board Member | — | ||
| RICHARD DORIA | Board Member | — | ||
| MICHAEL GIAVANTI | Board Member | — | ||
| JEFF GARDNER | Board Member | — | ||
| LIZ KOPPINGER | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 118 other orgs in AZ with NTEE prefix A6.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 28 points above the peer median (60 vs. 32).
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 3.4% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
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.